Sacramental Program
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With Sister Analissa finishing up in January, our Sacramental Program is currently in a transitional period while we recruit a new sacramental coordinator. The Archdiocesan Ministries team have generously agreed to help us facilitate the preparation sessions for this year. This does mean that things might look different to previous years as we are working with different team's availabilities. Please bear with us while we navigate this transition period and find our new way forward.
If you are interested in joining our team as a Sacramental Coordinator, please contact the parish office for further information. |
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2026 Sacramental Program - Important Dates
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FIRST RECONCILIATION
Enrolment Mass and Session 1: Sat 21 or Sun 22 Feb Session 2: Sat 28 Feb or Sun 1 Mar Session 3: Sat 7 or Sun 8 Mar Session 4 (with practice): Sat 14 or Sun 15 Mar Actual Celebration: Sat 21st March at 3:30pm If you are attending on a Saturday please meet at the parish hall at 4pm. We should be finished in time for some downtime before Mass begins, but please note that outside of the session, children are back in parent's care and will need to be monitored if playing outside. The Sunday sessions will take place after the morning Mass, we'll aim to start around 9:30 so that everyone has time for some morning tea after Mass as well. FIRST COMMUNION
Enrolment Mass: Saturday 16 or Sunday morning 17 May Session 1 @ 3pm: Saturday 23 May Session 2 @ 3pm: Saturday 30 May Practice during school hours (times TBC): Mon 1 June Tues 2 June Actual Celebrations: Saturday 6 June at 5.30pm Mass & Sunday 7 June at 8.30am Mass The preparation sessions for First Communion will be facilitated by a team from Archdiocesan Ministries. Both sessions will be a 3.00 pm arrival for a 3.15 pm start and will finish at 5.15 pmBoth parents and children are expected to attend these sessions. Attendance at both sessions is essential - Please note that there will be no opportunity for make‑up sessions, as we need to work with the calendars of the facilitating team and these are the only sessions available. Families are welcome to stay for the 5.30 pm Mass, or you may attend any of the three weekend Masses. |
FORMS & LINKS
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CONFIRMATION PREPARATION
Parent information session: Wednesday 15 July 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Session 1 @ 3pm: Saturday 1 August
Session 2 @ 3pm: Saturday 22 August
Actual Celebrations: Wednesday 2 September 5:30pm - 6:30pm
The preparation sessions for First Communion will be facilitated by a team from Archdiocesan Ministries.
Both sessions will be a 3.00 pm arrival for a 3.15 pm start and will finish at 5.15 pmBoth parents and children are expected to attend these sessions.
Attendance at both sessions is essential - Please note that there will be no opportunity for make‑up sessions, as we need to work with the calendars of the facilitating team and these are the only sessions available.
Families are welcome to stay for the 5.30 pm Mass, or you may attend any of the three weekend Masses.
Parent information session: Wednesday 15 July 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Session 1 @ 3pm: Saturday 1 August
Session 2 @ 3pm: Saturday 22 August
Actual Celebrations: Wednesday 2 September 5:30pm - 6:30pm
The preparation sessions for First Communion will be facilitated by a team from Archdiocesan Ministries.
Both sessions will be a 3.00 pm arrival for a 3.15 pm start and will finish at 5.15 pmBoth parents and children are expected to attend these sessions.
Attendance at both sessions is essential - Please note that there will be no opportunity for make‑up sessions, as we need to work with the calendars of the facilitating team and these are the only sessions available.
Families are welcome to stay for the 5.30 pm Mass, or you may attend any of the three weekend Masses.
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St Thomas the Apostle Parish are committed to protecting the privacy of personal information which the organisation collects, holds and administers. Personal information is information which directly or indirectly identifies a person. The information provided on this form is confidential. It will only be used for our parish records and for the purpose of contacting you about our parish activities. This information may be exchanged with other groups within St Thomas parish and with St Thomas’ Primary School. For our full Privacy Policy, click here.
