Portland Road, Halifax HX3 6LA West Yorkshire

01422 360646

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St Joseph's Catholic Primary Academy

We are Part of God's family; A unique gift. Faithful to God, United we excel.

We are proud to work with all the Catholic schools across our two local authority areas, particularly as the Trust grows and benefits from the expertise and knowledge that other schools joining in the future will bring.

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Sacramental Preparation

Please find information relating to sacramental preparation below. If you would like your child to receive these sacraments, please contact the school office.

Sacrament of Reconciliation

Children can make their first confession in Year 3 or above.

Sacramental Preparation Sessions for 2024 will begin in the Spring of 2024. 

Children from the Halifax Deanery received the Sacrament of Reconciliation on Saturday 24th March at a special Celebration Service at Sacred Heart and St Bernard's Church with children from Catholic Schools in the Calderdale Catholic Parish Deanery. 

Sacrament of Holy Communion

This is open to any child who is a Baptised Catholic and is in Year 4 or above who have taken part in the Sacrament of Reconciliation. 

Classes will start in the Spring Term of 2024 for First Holy Communion in May 2024.

If you would like your child to receive the Sacrament of Confirmation then please contact the School Office. 

Sacrament of Confirmation

This is open to any child who is a Baptised Catholic, taken the Sacrament of Reconciliation and Sacrament of First Holy Communion and is in Year 6 or above. 

Classes will start in Autumn 2023 for Confirmation in February 2024.

If you would like your child to receive the Sacrament of Confirmation then please contact the School Office.