Welcome! The purpose of this site is to manage the enrolment of the three Sacraments offered to school aged students at Our Parish.
Reconciliation is normally celebrated in March.
First Holy Communion is celebrated in September and;
Confirmation Mass is at the discretion of the Sydney Archdiocese normally held around June.
Click on the Sacrament tabs above for more information. We would also like to provide information about how and when these Sacraments are run. For more information please email- Kathryn at [email protected]
SACRAMENTAL DATES FOR 2019 SACRAMENTAL PROGRAMME UP-DATE- 01/07/19
Please click on the following LINK to register for FIRST HOLY COMMUNION https://forms.gle/f8cQbP5xM2LKsM8n6
FIRST RECONCILIATION - was completed 14th of March, the next Reconciliation Sacrament will be in 2020.
FIRST HOLY COMMUNION 2019 The classes will begin early August with two Masses to celebrate this beautiful Sacrament to be held on the 8th and 15th of September. Candidates will be allocated a Mass after First Reconciliation has been completed. SACRAMENT OF FIRST HOLY COMMUNION - Year 3 Class (about 9 years old or older) Two Masses to be held 8th and 15th of September, classes start August, more information to follow. General Information - Enrolment for this Sacrament includes six (6) weeks of mandatory class lessons along with mandatory attendance at a Sunday Mass of your choice at the Parish Church, either 8am or 10am Sunday Mass. Saturday Vigil may be attended in lieu of a Sunday Mass. Make-up class lessons or Mass’ are not able to be offered as a substitute for non-attendance at this stage.
If your Child would like to complete class lessons in preparation for the Sacrament of First Holy Communion, please attend the Information and Enrolment evening at the Parish Hall, THURSDAY 1 August at 6 pm. Google form for this Sacrament is available here; https://forms.gle/f8cQbP5xM2LKsM8n6
TO ENROL a) Completed ENROLMENT FORM- THIS is a google form. available here: https://forms.gle/f8cQbP5xM2LKsM8n6 b) PAYMENT for the Sacrament $50 payable at the information and enrolment night. c) those who did not complete Reconciliation with SPC will need to provide certificates for both Baptism and Reconciliation. CLASSES- two classes will run- Deacon Louis 4.15pm Saturday and Kathryn & Fiona 9am Sunday Week 1- 04/08- Classes at 9am in Church Hall and attend Mass at 8 am or 10 am. Week 2- 11/08- Classes at 9am in Church Hall and attend Mass at 8 am or 10 am. Week 3- 18/08- Classes at 9am in Church Hall and attend Mass at 8 am or 10 am. Week 4- 25/08- Classes at 9am in Church Hall and attend Mass at 8 am or 10 am. Week 5- 01/09- Classes at 9am in Church Hall and attend Mass at 8 am or 10 am. Week 6- 07/09-SATURDAY- times to be advised depending on the size of the groups. Rehearsal, then Reconciliation followed by Mass at 5.30 pm. Week 7- 08/09 - MASS 1 - Celebration of First Holy Communion at the 10 am Mass followed by Presentation of Certificates. Week 8- 15/09 - MASS 2 - Celebration of First Holy Communion at the 10 am Mass followed by Presentation of Certificates. All Candidates to assemble in the Parish Hall by 9.15 am.
CONFIRMATION Congratulations to our 23 Candidates who completed the Sacrament of Confirmation on Sunday the 9th of June, at 3pm under the steerage of Bishop Richard Umbers. What a special event to be held on Pentecost Sunday, how fitting. It was a beautiful and very memorable Mass. The Candidates were humble, pius and well prepared. Thank you to all those involved, Deacon Louis, Beauti, Kristina, Rocco, and other volunteers, the Parish Community who prayed for the candidates and will continue to do so. May God Bless you and all of your families. Kathryn, Sacramental Coordinator.
Bring your enrolment confirmation and your fee to the information evening
Provide a mobile number - for follow up of any outstanding matters
Pay your fee of $50.
At the completion of all class lessons and Mass’s, the Candidate is required to submit their signed Sacrament Record Card (Class and Mass Attendance Card), for checking. The Sacrament Record Card is used by the Candidate to help them record their Class Lessons and Mass attendances, as part of the overall learning and engagement process.
Sacrament of First Reconciliation - followed by Presentation of Certificates - Thursday 14th of March, 2019 at 6 pm at the Parish Church. Candidates should arrive at 5.45 pm to ensure prompt start.
SACRAMENT OF CONFIRMATION- Year 6 Class (or older) - turning 11 or 12 years old this year (or older) There are five (5) weeks of class lessons and a celebration with a special dedicated Mass celebrated by Bishop Richard Umbers and Deacon Louis on Sunday 9 of June at 3 pm. This date and time has been confirmed by The Sydney Archdiocese. Class lessons will be held in May and June. 2019 - Confirmation Year 6 – Candidates turning 11 or 12 years old this year or older. Please check with Kathryn, or Deacon Louis if you have any issues.
Enrolment for this Sacrament includes five (5) weeks of mandatory class lessons along with mandatory attendance at a Sunday Mass of your choice at the Parish Church, either 8am or 10am Sunday Mass. Saturday Vigil may be attended in lieu of a Sunday Mass. Make-up class lessons or Mass’s are not able to be offered as a substitute for non-attendance. INFORMATION AND ENROLMENT EVENING THURSDAY 2ND MAY Week 1- 5/05- Classes at 9am in Church Hall and attend Mass at 8 am or 10 am. Week 2- 12/05- Classes at 9am in Church Hall and attend Mass at 8 am or 10 am. Week 3- 19/05- Classes at 9am in Church Hall and attend Mass at 8 am or 10 am. Week 4- 26/05- Classes at 9am in Church Hall and attend Mass at 8 am or 10 am. Week 5- 02/06-Classes at 9am in Church Hall and attend Mass at 8 am or 10 am. Week 6- 9/06- DATE NOW CONFIRMED - Celebration of Confirmation at 3 pm Mass followed by Presentation of Certificates. All Candidates to assemble in the Parish Hall by 1.15 pm.
More information will follow on individual Sacraments at the Information and Enrolment evenings.
* * * * * * * * Please also include the following notice;
Congratulations to our 23 Candidates who completed the Sacrament of Confirmation on Sunday the 9th of June, at 3pm under the steerage of Bishop Richard Umbers. What a special event to be held on Pentecost Sunday, how fitting. It was a beautiful and very memorable Mass. The Candidates were humble, pius and well prepared. Thank you to all those involved, Deacon Louis, Beauti, Kristina, Rocco, and other volunteers, the Parish Community who prayed for the candidates and will continue to do so. May God Bless you and all of your families. Kathryn, Sacramental Coordinator.