We welcome you and your child into the life of our Parish through the Sacraments of Baptism, Eucharist and Confirmation. These Sacraments of Initiation are a wonderful opportunity for parents and children to renew their faith; to discover God who is present in all we do.
Children receive their most important example of faith through you, their parents. Through your words, actions, and involvement in parish life, they learn what it means to be part of a faith community. You are the first teacher of your child’s faith. In their preparation for the sacraments we believe in the shared responsibility of family, the parish and school community.
What do I need to do to prepare?
- Attend the relevant information session for the Sacrament. These sessions provide important details about your child’s preparation for the Sacrament.
- Be actively involved in the parish community through regular attendance at Mass each weekend.
- Students attending Holy Spirit, Good Shepherd or Mother Teresa Primary Schools – preparation will be provided by you at home and supported by their classroom learning. Enrolment letters will be sent home with your child or you will receive notification via Compass. Please contact the School Sacramental Officer Mel Unwin
- Young people attending any other school – preparation will be provided by you at home as well as classes provided by the Parish. These classes will be held on Sunday afternoons from 3:45pm to 4:45pm during the school term. Expression of Interest for children attending other schools
The Sacraments are typically celebrated in the following grades however if children have missed any, they can contact the relevant Sacramental Coordinator to catch up.
- Year 3 – Reconciliation
- Year 4 – Holy Communion
- Year 6 – Confirmation
Sacrament of Reconciliation 2026
- Parent and Child Information Sessions – Tuesday 17 February 2026 at 1:00pm and 6:00pm
- Enrolment and Commitment Masses – All Masses on 21-22 February 2026
Sacrament Confirmation 2026
- Parent and Child Information Session – Tuesday 17 March 2026 at 1:00pm and 6:00pm
- Enrolment and Commitment Masses – All Masses on 28-29 March 2026
- Confirmation Day – Thursday 28 May 2026 at 6:00pm
Sacrament of First Holy Communion 2026
- Parent and Child Information Session – Tuesday 28 July 2026 at 1:00pm and 6:00pm
- Enrolment and Commitment Masses – All Masses on 01-02 August 2026
- First Holy Communion Day – 19-20 September 2026
Enquiries
- For students attending Good Shepherd, Holy Spirit or Mother Teresa Primary Schools please contact Sacramental Coordinator Mel Unwin.
- For students NOT attending one of the Parish Catholic schools, please contact Chris Rose in the Parish Office.
Expressions of Interest
Please complete the following form to register for the Parish Sacramental Program:
Expressions of Interest for Children’s Sacramental Program
If for whatever reason, you feel that your child is not ready to take this next step in their faith development, or that you are unable to find the time to commit to their preparation, then we encourage you to leave this commitment for another time when your child is older. Sacraments can be received at any age.
