First Sacraments Programme

First Sacraments

We are delighted that you have decided to continue the journey of faith for your child following baptism, underlining your fidelity to regular Sunday Mass.


Your child will prepare for and celebrate the sacraments in the following years: 

 

School Year 3 - Sacrament of First Reconciliation 

School Year 4 - Sacrament of First Holy Communion 

School Year 6 - Sacrament of Confirmation 


Please find, on the link below, a letter from Fr Simon and Miss Collins, headteacher of St Robert's School, outlining information for parents who are considering signing their children up for First Sacraments in St Robert's parish. 


Details of dates for the First Sacraments for 2026:-

Sacrament of  Confirmation 16th March enrolment by 21st December 2025

Sacrament of Reconciliation 28th March enrolment by 1st February 2026

Sacrament of Holy Communion 14th June enrolment by 22nd March 2026

First Sacraments at St Robert's

St Robert's Journey in Faith Programme

27 July 2026
The Journey in Faith group is open to seekers already attending Mass at St Robert's and who wish to be accompanied on their journey of discovery to find out what God is calling them to. The group tends to meet on a Tuesday evening a couple of times a month and, while we follow a programme of instruction, it's a relaxed

Pet's Blessing Service

24 July 2026
Date for the diary - Pet's Blessing Service at 3.30pm on Sunday 23rd August 2026. Venue and details to be confirmed in due course. Well behaved owners welcome too....

Holiday Bible Camp

24 July 2026
Congratulations to all our children and volunteers who spent an enormously fulfilling and joyful week of mornings together in the parish centre on this years Holiday Bible Camp. Learning about the virtues of responsibility, trust, respect and humility through the lives of the saints and the patterns of our faith, the
Grief is a heavy burden to carry alone. This is a relaxed, welcoming drop-in where you can talk abou

Loss Support Cafe

16 July 2026
Grief is a heavy burden to carry alone. This is a relaxed, welcoming drop-in where you can talk about loss or just sit with others who understand. Volunteer hosts are here to listen, not to diagnose or advise. You’re welcome whether your loss was recent or years ago. The sessions will run fortnightly with the next one

Diocesan pilgrimage to Lourdes

15 July 2026
St Robert's parishioners recently took part in the Diocesan Pilgrimage to Lourdes, sharing in a wonderful spiritual journey of faith and fellowship. During the pilgrimage, many prayers were offered for our parish community at the Blessed Grotto, entrusting our intentions to the intercession of Our Lady of Lourdes.
As mentioned at Mass, during the week the newly carved stone cross, which replaces the crumbling Vic

Update on the Building Fund

12 July 2026
As mentioned at Mass, during the week the newly carved stone cross, which replaces the crumbling Victorian one taken down on safety grounds a couple of years' ago, was installed high above the main door of the church.

Apologia: Dogmatic Constitution on Divine Revelation

29 June 2026
Recently we had a new session of 'Apologia', in which Sr Patsy McDonald led us expertly through elements of the Dogmatic Constitution on Divine Revelation (Dei Verbum). A large crowd of parishioners gathered to consider the nature of the 'Word of God', how the Church interprets Scripture well, the place of Sacred Trad

Men's Evening

28 June 2026
Thank you to Bill Clisham for organising last week's mens' evening and to Katherine and Micheline who kindly provided wonderful food. It was an evening of tremendous fellowship and good will, with many meeting new friends in the parish. Please look out for the next meeting in the autumn.

Cause for Canonisation for a former St Robert's Altar Server

by Erica Evans • 11 June 2026
Recent days have seen the opening of the Cause for the Beatification and Canonisation of Pedro Ballester, a young Manchester man whose life of faith and witness continues to inspire many. Pedro died on 13 January 2018 at the age of 21. Born in Manchester in 1996, he grew up in a Catholic family and was widely known for
The parish 18 to 30 group enjoyed an outing to Ryedale last Sunday. After having lunch together they

18-30 Group

8 June 2026
The parish 18 to 30 group enjoyed an outing to Ryedale last Sunday. After having lunch together they visited St Mary's Church at Lastingham - built on the site of St Cedd's 7th century priory, where prayers were said in the crypt for our parish community.
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