Sacraments

We offer the full range of sacramental services here at St John’s and you can book and arrange these by contacting us directly.

Baptism

Baptism is booked through emailing the church at the church email address or contacting the church at the given phone number. Baptism services are usually held on a Saturday at 12.00 or on Sunday at 2.00pm but these times can be altered to meet personal requirements. Baptism Preparation classes are held on the first Monday of each month at 6.30pm at the Presbytery. These classes are a pre-requirement of all Baptism services.

First Forgiveness & Holy Communion

These sacraments are usually supported through our local Catholic Junior School, St John’s, in Bebington. But where your child does not attend this school for whatever reason, we offer supported preparation for these sacraments through our church. Please contact the Deacon to book any places and to arrange any classes.

Confirmation

Confirmation by Bishop Mark is offered to young people in Year 9 and above. The Service usually takes place in November of each year. We offer a supported preparation program that starts in September and runs through to the Confirmation service date. You should contact the church on its email address or phone number to obtain details of this year’s course and to book any places needed.

Marriage

We conduct wedding services here at St John’s. These can be either a full Nuptial Mass, conducted by the priest, in which the wedding service is centred or the simpler wedding service outside of the Mass, conducted by the Deacon. For either of these, please contact the church to discuss, book and arrange. Please remember to book early as there are lots of details, documents and procedures to cover ahead of the actual wedding date and your priest or Deacon will be happy to go through all of these with you.

Confession

The Sacrament of Confession, also known as Reconciliation, is a beautiful opportunity that allows all of us to renounce the sins we have committed and seek absolution. In His endless mercy and love, God absolves us of our sins and forgives our mistakes, allowing us to reconcile with the Church and God. The meaning of confession and its value helps you realize your mistakes and cleanse your soul of sin. Every Saturday Confession is available to parishioners at 4.30pm before the start of Mass at 5pm

Holy Communion at Home/Hospital

Any person who is housebound, in a Care Home or Hospital who wants to receive the Blessed Sacrament, Holy Communion, need only to contact the church and leave their details. We will then follow up and arrange to come to you to give you Holy Communion.

Anointing of the Sick

Any person who feels in any way ill or seriously out of sorts can obtain the Sacrament of the Sick to help build their physical, mental, emotional and spiritual health. This sacrament needs to be administered by the priest and can be booked/requested through the church contact details.

Funerals

We also conduct funeral services here at St John’s. These cover the Requiem Mass in which the funeral service is centred and which is conducted by the priest and also the simpler version outside of the mass which is led by the Deacon. We can also support services which are based at either the Crematorium or at the grave-side. For any funeral enquiries, you should contact your Funeral Director first and then ask them to contact us here at St John’s. We will then come out to you to finalise the details of any services you want.