Sacrament of Reconciliation (Confession) to prepare for Christmas
Fr. Mark Dunglinson • December 1, 2022
Confession times prior to Christmas
Confessions will be heard as follows:
Fridays at 12:30 to 1.00pm
Saturday Mornings: From 11am to 11:30am
On Sundays 11th and 18th December: 11:15 to 11:45 (Between the 10 and 12 Sunday Masses)
Thursday 22nd December: From 6pm to 7pm
At another time after any Mass, or by appointment. Contact the priest.
There will be NO confessions on Christmas Eve.
31st January 2026, Saturday at 2:30pm in Our Lady of Hal Church
Our Lady of Hal RC Church Camden is recruiting for the following voice types (STB) as Guest Hal Singers to increase our quartet to an octet as and when required across the year.
Come and join us on the 6th of December from 5.15pm for the upcoming Joel’s Bar evening - Immerse, here at Our Lady of Hal. This is a time for young adults to meet together, be refreshed with the Holy Spirit through worship and prayer ministry and to build community with one another. There will be Mass beforehand and then a talk from an incredible speaker, before some mulled wine and social time! All are welcome so bring a friend, and if not then just bring yourself!! We’ll be diving into the hope that we have in Jesus, who is a sure anchor for the soul, and why the message of Christmas is needed now more than ever!
We hope to run a Confirmation Programme provided there are sufficient candidates. Confirmation, together with Baptism and the Eucharist, completes our initiation into the Church. In this sacrament, we receive the gifts of the Holy Spirit to help us live as adult Christians. Young people are normally confirmed in Year 9 or above. Older candidates may be invited to prepare through the RCIA programme. Requirements: 1. A Baptism certificate (if not baptised at Our Lady of Hal) 2. Regular Sunday Mass attendance. 3. Commitment to attend all preparation sessions 4. Choosing a saint’s name for Confirmation . 5. A practising Catholic sponsor (aged 16+, not a parent). The Confirmation Mass is usually celebrated by the Bishop during the Easter season. If you wish to apply, the candidate is to e-mail the parish priest: markdunglinson@rcdow.org.uk (copying in your parent or guardian) and explain why you wish to be confirmed. Closing date: 15th December 2025.
