First Penance and Communion
The Sacraments of First Penance and Communion are celebrated
when a child is in Year 2 or seven years old (or older).
First Penance and First Communion Information - 2019
The Sacrament of First Communion is given to children who have reached the age of reason,
which is accepted as seven years old, that is, when a child is in Year 2. [Canons 913, 914]
Prior to receiving First Communion,
children are to celebrate the Sacrament of Penance [Reconciliation].
In order to prepare for these Sacraments,
there is a preparation program consisting of the following:
Enrolments close on Tuesday, 10 September 2019
Enrolment Forms for 2019 may be downloaded here
Parent Meeting Tuesday, 15 October at 7:30pm
Penance Classes 1 and 2 Tuesdays, 22 and 29 October, 3:45pm to 5pm
Sacrament of Penance Wednesday, 30 October at 7:00pm
Eucharist Classes 3 and 4 Tuesdays, 12 and 19 November, 3:45pm to 5pm
First Communion at either of the weekend Masses on ...
30 November or 1 December ... or
7/8 December ... or on a later weekend
Reconciliation Book Instructions are here
Parent Information for First Reconciliation is here
Eucharist Book Instructions are here
Welcome to the children who will participate fully in the Eucharist for the first time,
by receiving Holy Communion, the Body and Blood of Christ.