Confirmation, Reconciliation, Communion

Preparation of primary school children for the Sacraments is carried out according to the Archdiocesan Sacramental Guidelines.

Our Sacramental program welcomes:

- Baptised children currently in Year 3 or older

- to deepen their relationship with Christ

- through sharing Confirmation, First Reconciliation, and First Holy Communion.

Our program spans a few months over Grade 3 and 4, to nurture our children’s spiritual growth.

Older primary school children (Year 4 or 5+) who have not completed these Sacraments are also accepted into the program.

Please note relating Baptism:

Children who wish to be prepared to receive the Sacraments must be Baptised before enrolment.

- Please kindly advise us if your child received a Christian Baptism beyond the Catholic faith, so we may arrange a welcoming Rite of Reception before Confirmation.

If your child is not already Baptised, they will need to receive “Baptism Preparation for children”, scheduled in May or November.

Please contact the Parish Office now to register.

COMMUNICATION:

While our Parish is grateful for the support of our OLA Primary School, please note that Sacramental Preparation is the responsibility of the Parish, Not the school.

Therefore, key Sacramental updates are shared via our

- Weekly Parish Newsletter,

- Social Media: OLA Chermside Catholic Parish

REGISTRATION:

Sacramental Registration requires two steps:

1. Formsite - Registration and payment for our Sacramental program.

Program cost is $150 per child, covering Confirmation, Reconciliation and First Holy Communion.

Formsite Registration: Click Here

2. OLA Parish Flocknote - Please create a family profile to receive all Sacramental emails/updates and for us to archive your family’s Sacramental documentation.

Flocknote Registration: olaparishchermsi.flocknote.com

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Please contact the Sacramental Coordinator to learn more:

sacramental.chermside@bne.catholic.net.au

For Baptised children in Grade 3 or above:

Enrolment: June-July.

Enrolment is advertised through OLA Parish and school newsletter and notices.

Confirmation program: August-September.

Grade 4 or above:

First Reconciliation: March during Lent.

First Holy Communion: May.

Program outline:

During each Sacramental season, we require participation of child and parent/guardian through:

- Weekly Mass with student roll upon arrival:

- either Saturday 4:30pm at St Gerard’s, Chermside West OR

- Sunday 9:30am at St Paschal’s, Wavell Heights

- 4 Workshops

- two for Confirmation

- one for Reconciliation and one for First Holy Communion:

‍ ‍- either Saturday 3:30pm before Mass at St Gerard’s OR

‍ ‍- Sunday 10:45am after Mass at St Paschal’s.

- Ceremonial Rehearsal.

- Sacramental Liturgies.

Families can alternate as convenient between each Church for Masses, Workshops and Reconciliation.

However, for Confirmation and First Holy Communion, the Rehearsal and the Sacramental Liturgies are only hosted at St Paschal’s, Wavell Heights.

Here, we unite the full cohort for special celebrations with cake and photos.

Preparation of teenagers and adults for the Sacraments including Baptism is carried out through the RCIA process.

Please contact the Parish Office to be introduced to the RCIA Coordinator chermsidewest@bne.catholic.net.au

For more information about RCIA, Click Here