RECONCILIATION FESTIVAL FAMILY DAY

Families with children preparing for First Holy Communion, as well as other families from across the Parish came to our Reconciliation Festival on Saturday 24th February.  

The hall at St Joseph's was transformed into a journey to reconciliation. Families visited stations around the hall that helped them prepare for the sacrament of reconciliation. At one station they wrote sins on pebbles and then washed them clean with water to remind them that they were washed clean in the sacrament of baptism. At another, families were invited to sit quietly with their eyes closed and notice the fragrance coming from a bowl of scented to oil to help them think about the presence of the Holy Spirit. There was even a fun activity with fizzy vitamin tablets! When the families were ready they followed an illuminated path up to the church to receive reconciliation.

Families also relaxed together in the café area and enjoyed freshly made milkshakes, coffee and delicious homemade cakes. This was a really fun and reflective day for families to receive the sacrament of reconciliation together. Thank you to all those who came.

Our next family day...

We invite you to join us

We are offering four Themed Family Days in the Parish this academic year. These days are part of the First Holy Communion Programme, but they are also open to all families in the Parish. They are suitable for all ages, from 0-99, so bring your children, your grandchildren, your mums and your dads. 

The days are run in St Joseph's hall, which is decorated beautifully and filled with all all sorts of activities for families to complete together. These events are a wonderful opportunity to take some time out from busy lives and explore your Catholic faith as a family.  For more information on dates and themes, see below. 

The activities run all day so families can pop in at a time that suits them and stay for as long or as little as they like.

Our café will be open and offering lunch, freshly brewed coffee, tea, milkshakes and yummy homemade cakes.