Sacramental Preparation

Together with Father Morkah, the school offers preparation for the Sacraments through family catechesis. (This means the child attends the session with a family member).

Confirmation preparation is offered to Year 6 children who have made their First Holy Communion. The sessions normally start in October with the Mass with the Bishop in December or January.

First Reconciliation sessions start in March and are for baptised children in Year 3 upwards.

First Holy Communion sessions usually start in the Summer term with the Mass in May. These are for children in Year 4 upwards who have made their First Reconciliation.

Please speak to Mrs Tolson if you have any further questions. If your children do not attend St. Joseph's but you would like them to prepare through the school, please contact the school office on 01274 727 970 or alternatively, email the school office with your child's name, dob and contact number on;

office@stjosephsbradford.bradford.sch.uk

UPDATE - September 2025 Just a note about Sacramental preparation as some parents have been asking:
Children in Y6 who are baptised Catholic and have made their First Holy Communion will be offered preparation sessions for Confirmation. This Mass is conducted by Bishop Marcus and is usually in January but we haven't been given an exact date yet. A letter will be given to Year 6 soon.
Children in Year 3 (who are baptised) will be offered preparation session for Reconciliation (Confession) . Sessions will be in Feb/ March 2026 with First Reconciliation on Friday 20th after school.
Children in Year 4 will be offered First Holy Communion sessions. These will take place in April/May 2026 with Mass for First Holy Communion on Sunday 17th May 2026.
Letters for First Holy Communion and First Reconciliation will come home in January 2026.