Sacramental Program


​St Thomas the Apostle Sacramental Program follows the Sacramental Policy issued by the Archdiocese of Brisbane.  
​In summary;
  • In the year the children turn eight (Year 3), they are sealed with the gift of the Holy Spirit in the Sacrament of Confirmation.
  • In the year the children turn nine (Year 4), they are welcomed to the Lord’s Table and receive Holy Communion for the first time.
  • When the children turn ten, they are prepared to celebrate more fully the Sacrament of Penance with individual confession and absolution (1st rite).

2022 Sacramental Program - Important Dates

FIRST RECONCILIATION PREPARATION
Parents Information Session & Enrolment/Commitment Weekend – 12/13 February 2022 -  Come to one of the weekend masses. Session is held immediately after mass.
Activity Weekend – 19/20 Feb – Come to one of the weekend masses
Activity Weekend -26/27 Feb – Come to one of the weekend masses
Workshop – Saturday 26 March – 3.45pm – 5.15pm.  Families are requested to attend Mass following the workshop.
First Reconciliation Celebration – Thursday 31 March 2022 at 6pm

CONFIRMATION PREPARATION (FOR GRADE 3 CHILDREN)
Parents Information Night (Parents only): Thursday 28 April at 6.30pm in the Parish Hall
Enrolment/Commitment Weekend (Parent and child): Saturday 30 April at 5.30pm Mass or Sunday 1 May at 8.30am Mass
Preparation Sessions (Children only):
(Families are requested to attend Mass before or after the preparation sessions)
  • Session 1:  Saturday 7 May from 4.15pm - 5.15pm in the Parish Hall followed Blessing prayer at 5.30pm Mass)               (no Sunday session due to Mother's Day)
  • Session 2:  Saturday 14 May from 4.15-5.15pm in the Parish Hall followed by 5.30pm Mass or                                  Sunday 15 May from 9.30am-10.30am (Presentation of the Lord's Prayer at Mass) 
  • Session 3:  Saturday 21 May from 4.15 - 5.15pm (Presentation of the Creed at 5.30pm Mass)                                              (no Sunday session due to event in Church/Hall)​
  • Session 4:  Saturday 28 May at 4.15pm-5.15pm followed by Blessing prayer at 5.30pm Mass or                                Sunday 29 May at 9.30am-10.30am (Blessing prayer at 8.30am Mass prior)
Rehearsal (Parent & Child): Tuesday 31 May at 6pm in the Church for children not from St Thomas' School 
Children from St Thomas' School will rehearse during school hours
Confirmation Celebration – Friday 3 June 2022 at 5pm and 7pm

FIRST COMMUNION PREPARATION (FOR THOSE ALREADY CONFIRMED)
​Enrolment Weekend/Parent Information Session – 30/31 July –                         
Come to one of the weekend masses. Session is held immediately after mass.
Commitment Weekend – 6/7 Aug – Come to one weekend mass
Activity Weekend - 13/14 Aug - Come to one of the weekend masses
Activity Weekend - 20/21 Aug - Come to one of the weekend masses
Workshop – Saturday 27 Aug – 3.00pm – 5.00pm
First Communion Celebration –  3/4 Sept & 10/11 Sept – all weekend masses
​Please contact Sr Analissa at the Parish Office with any questions:
Phone 3398 1154 or cmc.stthomas@bne.catholic.net.au
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