Parents

We hope you will find the Parish of the Nativity of the Lord a welcoming place for parents. We are a thriving Parish with many young families and we will always welcome suggestions on how we can do better. As a parent you may find the following information useful.

Mass

Our Sunday Eucharist (Mass) is the heart of the life of the Parish community. It brings us together, the young and the not-so-young as one family in the Lord. Children are welcome at all Masses but there are also Family Masses with children’s liturgy groups for those children who have not yet made their First Holy Communion:

Sunday 9.00am at Holy Family  
Sunday 10.30am at St Joseph’s
Sunday 11.00am at St Teresa’s  

St Joseph’s and St Teresa's Have “happy bags” containing books and toys to keep young children happy during Mass. They are available in the narthex at St Joseph's and at the back of the Church at St Teresa's

To find out more visit the website for each of our churches

Sacraments of Initiation

The Preparation for Sacraments forms an important part of the growing in faith of young people, and of you their parents. Click on the Sacraments below to find out more about these Parish programmes:

Baptism
First Reconciliation and First Holy Communion
Confirmation

Education and Development

Toddler Group
Monday mornings, term time only (see Playgroup for dates) 9.45-11.30
St Joseph’s Church Hall
Come along for a coffee and a chat while your baby/toddler plays.

Important Information for parents and carers
During the Parish rebuilding, the Toddler Group will be running weekly 10.00-11.30am from Monday 19 September at the Salvation Army church, Sincotts Road, off Chapel Road, Redhill, RH1 1HJ.

St Joseph’s Pre-school Playgroup
From the term your child turns three. Playgroup is very popular so register as early as possible.

St Joseph’s Catholic Primary School
Our very successful primary school

St Bede’s School  
Many of the secondary school age children in the parish attend our local ecumenical school.