RCIA candidates are received into the church at the Easter Vigil Mass, after successfully completing their preparation. This Vigil mass is the first official celebration of the Resurrection of Jesus. It is the first celebration of Easter.
The Baptismal Course is available for all Parents whose child is being baptised at either St Joseph’s, St Elizabeth’s or St Edmund Campion. The course is a 90 minute preparation and guidance. It is held at St Joseph’s the first Tuesday of the month at 7.00pm.
The Sacrament and conferring of Confirmation will take place on 9th May 2026 in St. Joseph's Church - not St. Johns Cathedral in Portsmouth. There will be two masses that day and the Confirmandi will attend either at 11.00am or 2.00pm.
We we celebrate First Holy Communion on 2 Saturday's in May, due to the numbers of children making their first Holy Communion. For those families wishing to enrol their children (who are in Year 4 at school or above) for the Sacraments of First Reconciliation and First Holy Communion, application forms will be available from […]
We we celebrate First Holy Communion on 2 Saturday's in May, due to the numbers of children making their first Holy Communion. For those families wishing to enrol their children (who are in Year 4 at school or above) for the Sacraments of First Reconciliation and First Holy Communion, application forms will be available from […]