Sacraments

St Peter’s Mass Times

Sacrament of Reconciliation

• Saturday 11am before 12 noon Mass
• from 4.30pm before the Vigil Mass.

• Gift of Sacrament of Reconciliation and Confession explained
• How to go to the Sacrament of Reconciliation
• Confession – A “How to” for those who forget
• How do I go to confession part 1
• 2 What should you not confess? How to go to confession part 2

Preparation for the Sacraments

Sacraments are celebrations of the faith of the Christian community and ideally should be prepared for with the assistance of the community and celebrated in the presence of the community.

Sacrament of Baptism

• View video on the meaning of Baptism.
• Visit our Baptism Preparation page

Children

Reconciliation, Confirmation  and Eucharist

For Reconciliation, Confirmation  and Eucharist, there is the team that assists parents in the  gradual initiation of their children into full communion with the Catholic Church through the Christian Initiation of Children (CIC).

• Christian Initiation of Children (CIC)
• Catechesis of the Good Shepherd
• View Bishop Robert Barron’s video on the Real Presence of Christ in the Eucharist.

First Confession and First Holy Communion: non-Catholic schools

A preparation course for the Sacraments of First Confession and First Holy Communion for children attending non-Catholic schools will commence in October after 9.30am on Sundays at St Columba’s Church. Interested parents please contact Sr Karin at sister@stcolumbasrcedinburgh.org.uk

Adults

Thinking of becoming a Catholic?
RCIA: Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults

For adults who wish to know more about the Catholic Faith and be prepared for the  reception of the sacraments of initiation, there is the RCIA team of catechists.

• Visit out RCIA page.

Sacrament of Marriage

A team of   marriage catechists  collaborate in the preparation of engaged couples.

Weddings by arrangement with the parish priest.

• Visit our Marriage Preparation page
• View a video on the meaning of the Sacrament of Marriage.

Anointing of the Sick

This sacrament is available for any who are in danger of death by reason of illness or age or who are due to undergo surgery. By arrangement with the parish priest;
0131 447 2502 (preferred)

Holy Orders

Thinking about a vocation? 

If you are thinking of a vocation to the priesthood or religious life please speak to Fr Kevin or contact

Fr Andrew Garden,

Director of Vocations of the Archdiocese

0131 663 4286

vocatons@staned.org.uk

or contact

St Mirjam Hugens,

Director for Religious Vocations

0131 623 8902

religiousvocations@staned.org.uk

Please pray for all our seminarians as they prepare to return to seminary.

Priests for Scotland

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