“You have asked to have your child baptised. In doing so you are accepting the responsibility of training him (her) in the practice of the faith. It will be your duty to bring him (her) up to keep God’s commandments as Christ taught us, by loving God and our neighbour. Do you clearly understand what you are undertaking?”
Rite of Baptism p58
To assist Parents, as per the Archbishop’s Parish Based, Family Focused, School Supported, Sacramental Program, the Parish will be involved with the preparation of children for the sacraments of First Reconciliation, First Holy Communion and Confirmation.
Please note the following requirements.
- To receive the Sacrament of Reconciliation children must have already received the Sacrament of Baptism.
- To receive the Sacrament of First Holy Communion (Eucharist) children must have already been Baptised and received the Sacrament of First Reconciliation.
- To receive the Sacrament of Confirmation, your child must have already received the Sacraments of Baptism, Reconciliation and First Holy Communion (Eucharist).
For your information the dates and times of Mass and information sessions when you will be required at St Anthony’s Church are outlined below. Your regular attendance at Weekend Mass and these sessions is of vital importance and crucial for the spiritual development and wellbeing of your child and therefore are compulsory. If a session is missed, you will need to contact the Parish Office to arrange to catch up on the session you missed so that your child is ready to receive the Sacrament with their class.
As you will see below, each sacrament involves an Enrolment and Rite of Commitment mass. A completed enrolment form is required to be brought to this mass, a copy of which can be downloaded and printed via the links below. A paper copy will also be provided through the school prior to the mass.
First Reconciliation Enrolment Form
First Holy Communion Enrolment Form
Your presence and the presence of your child on these Preparation Days is a way for your family to prepare to receive of God’s Sacramental graces.
First Reconciliation
Enrolment and Rite of Commitment – Saturday 2nd May 6:00pm or Sunday 3rd May 9:00am (a completed enrolment form is required to be brought to this mass)
Parent Enquiry and Information Meeting – Tuesday 15th September 7:00pm, Church Hall with Guest Speaker
Parent Child Workshop – Saturday 17th October after 6:00pm Mass
Reflection Day – Tuesday 27th October, Church Hall
Sacrament of Reconciliation – Tuesday 27th October 6:00pm
Commissioning and Certificates – 22nd November 9:00am Mass
First Holy Communion
Parent Enquiry and Information Meeting– Tuesday 24th March 7:00pm Church Hall with Guest Speaker
Enrolment and Rite of Commitment – Saturday 2nd May 6:00pm or Sunday 3rd May 9:00am (a completed enrolment form is required to be brought to this mass)
Parent Child Workshop – Saturday 16th May after 6:00pm Mass
Reflection Day – Friday 5th June Church Hall, Reconciliation TBC
Sacrament of First Holy Communion – Sunday 7th June 11:00am
Commissioning and Presentation of Certificates – Saturday 20th June 6:00pm or Sunday 21st June 9:00am
Confirmation
Enrolment and Rite of Commitment – Saturday 2nd May 6:00pm or Sunday 3rd May 9:00am (a completed enrolment form is required to be brought to this mass)
Parent Enquiry and Information Meeting – Tuesday 28th July 7:00pm Church Hall with Guest Speaker
Parent Child Workshop – Saturday 8th August after 6:00pm Mass
Reflection Day – Monday 21st June, Reconciliation TBC
Sacrament of Confirmation – Saturday 29th August 6.00pm
Commissioning and Certificates – Saturday 12th September 6:00pm or Sunday 13th September 9:00am
St Anthony’s Catholic Church Sacramental Program Team
