Sacraments

  • If you wish to have your child baptised, please contact the Parish Office to arrange a Baptism Preparation Meeting. Before arranging a meeting, please ensure you have godparents in mind and a provisional date for the baptism.

    The Parish Office may be contacted by telephone on 01638 662492 or by email at StEtheldreda@btinternet.com.

    Please find below the forms for Baptism.

    Please click here to access the Baptism Booking form.

    Please click here to access the Baptism Godparent form.

  • If your child is in Year 3 and has been baptised, they are eligible to prepare for First Holy Communion. To register your child, please contact the Parish Centre Office in September on 01638 662492 or email StEtheldreda@btinternet.com.

    The Booking Form can be found in the link below. Please ensure that the completed form is returned to the Parish Centre Office no later than 1st December 2026.

    We will also require a copy of your child’s Baptism Certificate. This must be submitted before classes begin in January 2027.

    Please click here for the First Holy Communion Sign up form.

  • We are pleased to offer Confirmation preparation for candidates aged 14 and above who have already received their First Holy Communion.

    To enrol, please contact the Parish Office in September on 01638 662492 or email StEtheldreda@btinternet.com.

    The Sign‑Up Form can be found in the link below. Please ensure that the completed form is returned to the Parish Centre Office no later than 1st December 2026.

    Please click here for the Confirmation Sign up form

  • If you wish to enter into marriage and begin the Marriage Preparation process, please contact the Parish Office to arrange a Marriage Preparation Meeting.

    The Parish Office can be reached by telephone on 01638 662492 or by email at StEtheldreda@btinternet.com.

  • If you feel that God may be calling you to the priesthood or religious life, we would be honoured to accompany you as you explore this vocation. Please contact the Parish Centre Office on 01638 662492 or email StEtheldreda@btinternet.com so that we can support you in your discernment.

    You may also find further guidance and resources on the Diocese of East Anglia Vocations page: https://www.rcdea.org.uk/vocations/

  • If you wish to arrange a funeral or request the Anointing of the Sick, please contact a member of our clergy without delay. We understand that this may be a deeply difficult and sensitive time, and our priests are here to offer pastoral support, prayer, and the sacraments.

    Please contact:

  • The Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA) is a prayerful and supportive journey for adults who feel the stirrings of faith and wish to explore the Catholic Church more deeply. It is a place to listen, to ask questions, and to discover how God may be working in your life. No prior knowledge is needed — only an open heart and a desire to seek God’s presence.

    Whether you are considering becoming Catholic, returning after some time away, or simply wanting to understand the faith more fully, you will be welcomed with kindness and accompanied with care.

    If you feel drawn to take a step or would like to speak with someone, please contact the Parish Office on 01638 662492 or email StEtheldreda@btinternet.com.

  • Whatever you are going through right now it can help to talk; it can ease the burden and help you to see the way through.

    We offer a Ministry of listening and prayer for parishioners in need.

    Helpers are trained to handle situations such as bereavement, health issues, family and relationship problems, faith issues, depression, abuse, anxieties, workplace difficulties and life problems, amongst others. Over 18s only.

    Pairs of trained Helpers listen to and pray with those in need, either in local parish rooms or online on Zoom, to talk through their personal struggles in a Catholic context.

    All Helpers have undergone training in prayer, listening, spiritual guidance, safeguarding and GDPR.

    Phone: 01603 957653.

    All calls are confidential and calls will be returned within 48 hours. This number is not a crisis line but a booking system.

    https://www.rcdea.org.uk/diocesan-listening-and-prayer-ministry/

  • As a parish, we take safeguarding extremely seriously and are committed to ensuring the safety and wellbeing of every individual in our community. We strive to provide a safe environment where all can feel protected, respected, and cared for.

    If you have any safeguarding concerns, please contact our Parish Safeguarding Representatives, Zia or Kasia, at olise.safeguarding@gmail.com, or telephone the Parish Centre Office on 01638 662492.

    If the matter involves immediate risk or grave danger, please contact the police on 999 without delay. You should also inform the Diocesan Safeguarding Representative using the details below.

    Diocesan Safeguarding Coordinator:

    Mr Liam Sainsbury
    Office telephone: (01508) 492202 | Mobile telephone: 07931 952626
    Email: safeguarding.coordinator@rcdea.org.uk

    Diocesan Safeguarding Administrator:

    Ms Donna Wright
    Office telephone: (01508) 492202 | Mobile telephone: 07931 952628
    Email: donna.wright@rcdea.org.uk 

  • Our parish is blessed to have an active St Vincent de Paul Society (SVP), dedicated to offering practical help, friendship, and support to those in need within our community. If you feel called to serve others in this way, we warmly welcome new members.

    To contact the SVP or to express your interest in joining, please leave your name and contact details with the Parish Office. Thank you for your generosity of heart.

    office contacts

    telephone: 01638 662492

    email: StEtheldreda@btinternet.com