Confirmation, Reconciliation, Communion

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

Children in Year 3 are accepted into the Parish programme to prepare them to receive the Sacraments of Confirmation, First Reconciliation, and First Holy Communion.

Confirmation will be received in the latter part of Year 3.

First Holy Communion is received in Year 4.

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

The Sacramental process for children currently in Year 3 or older leading to Confirmation, First Reconciliation, and First Holy Communion, will commence with submission of Enrolment forms in July.

Enrolment Forms are available at Mass in both churches, through OLA Primary School or by download by clicking this link.

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Should you have any further inquiries, please contact the Sacramental Coordinator by email sacramental.chermside@bne.catholic.net.au

Note: Re Baptism:

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

If children are not already Baptised, they will need to do Baptism Preparation for older children when it is scheduled in November or May.

Please contact the Sacramental Coordinator now to determine how your child may be assisted.

Please note that Sacramental Preparation is the responsibility of the Parish, not the Catholic School, (though the Parish is extremely grateful for the support provided by our OLA Parish School).

Thus you should expect to be provided with the latest information through Parish sources such as the Weekly Newsletter, OLA Chermside Catholic Parish social media and this website.

Preparation for these sacraments as well as Baptism is carried out through the RCIA process. Please contact the Sacramental Coordinator to be introduced to the RCIA Coordinator (sacramental.chermside@bne.catholic.net.au)

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