Baptisms are celebrated by appointment.

To arrange for a baptism, please phone the parish office.

All parents are requested to come and talk to the priest before hand.

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• First Reconciliation
• Confirmation
• First Holy Communion

The Sacraments of Initiation are administered each year around May or June.  The Sacraments have been administered for the year 2011. Enrolments are done in February each year.

• RCIA - Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults
• RCIC - Rite of Christian Initiation of Children

The process of faith formation and preparation for those who desire to become Catholics.  The programme commences around the middle of the year, with candidates being received into the Church at Easter.  Enquiries to the parish secretary.
 

What is RCIA?

The Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults is an opportunity for those who have an interest in the Catholic faith to come and discover the truths and teachings of the Church. Through the RCIA program, participants are given a period of time to study, pray and reflect on the teachings of the Catholic Church. Through this journey each participant makes a commitment one step at a time leading up to the Easter Vigil where the Sacraments of Initiation are received. This ancient Rite has been passed on from the early Church when the first Christians were received into the faith.

The RCIA program is for persons in need of baptism, persons baptized in another Christian faith but interested in becoming Roman Catholic, and persons baptized Catholic in need of First Communion and/or Confirmation.

Couples wishing to marry in 'Our Lady Of Lourdes' church should contact the Parish Priest as soon as possible and before setting a date for the wedding.

It is a requirement that couple wishing to marry in the Catholic Church undertake a Pre-Marriage Course.  Couples need to enrol for the course at least six months prior to the wedding day.

Enquire about the course (Diocesan Website)

This sacrament is for those affected by sickness or old age including those facing a serious operation.

It is given in the church on the First Friday every three months, in 2010 on March 5, June 1, September 7 and December 7 at the 10am Mass.

About those dates Father visits the homes and rest homes of those who can not come to the church.  In cases of sudden serious illness, call Father at any time.

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