Applications for our 2024/25 programme are now closed as the programme has already begun. Our next First Communion programme will begin in September 2025. This is open to all children who will be in year 3 or above in the 2025/26 academic year. We will be holding an initial meeting for all parents and children wanting to take part on Saturday 28 June 2025 at 3.30pm in the Taunton Catholic Centre. Please register here for the programme.

Parents’ declaration

We/I give permission for the above Candidate to receive preparation for the Sacraments of Reconciliation and First Holy Communion.

We understand that if the attendance of the Candidate at Sunday Mass is less than 80% the they may be asked to leave the course.

We/I give permission for photographs of the Candidate to be used for display purposes and on the church website within the Diocesan Safeguarding Guidelines, and for photographs and video to be taken during the First Holy Communion Mass.

Candidates must be at least 8 years old, or in Year 3 at school, in order to enroll for the preparation course. Information provided to the Diocese, together with all other personal data about individuals held by the Parish & Clifton Diocese is processed in accordance with the Diocese’s Privacy Notice, which is available at cliftondiocese.com/privacy-notice or from the Parish Office.