2020 Sacramental Programs for School Aged Children
At St Padre Pio Parish, sacramental programs for school aged children are held in the following sequence each year:
Term 1: First Sacrament of Penance and Reconciliation (usually celebrated for children in Year 3 and older – the candidate has to be at least 7 years of age in the month of enrolment)
Term 2: Sacrament of Confirmation (usually celebrated for children and youth in Year 5 and older who have received the Sacrament of the First Holy Eucharist – the candidate has to be at least 10 years of age in the month of enrolment)
Term 3: Sacrament of the First Holy Eucharist (usually celebrated for children in Year 4 and older who have received the First Sacrament of Penance and Reconciliation – the candidate has to be at least 8 years of age in the month of enrolment)
First Sacrament of Penance and Reconciliation 2020
(usually for Year 3 and older students – candidates should be aged 7 or above)
First Sacrament of Penance and Reconciliation (please download the letter and form for further information & enrolment. The forms can be clicked on and are at the end of the text)
- Enrolment forms will be due by 31 January 2020
- Parent Evening Session: Tuesday, 11 February (compulsory for parents to attend-no further enrolments will take place after this date)
- Presentation Ceremonies at 15 Feb 5.30pm Mass & 16 Feb 2020, 9.30am Mass
- Parent and Child Sessions will commence on Tue, 18 Feb and repeated on Thurs, 20 Feb and will last for four weeks
- 1st week Workshop: Remembering Baptism Session: ? Tue, 18 February, 7pm? and Thu, 20 February, 7pm
- Weeks 2-4 workshops will be held on Tuesdays and Thursdays at either 4.15pm or 7pm at the Bethany Catholic Primary class rooms. An opportunity for you to list your preferences as 1, 2 and 3 is provided on the enrolment form.
- The First Sacrament of Penance and Reconciliation will be celebrated on Tuesday 17 March 2020, 6.30pm-8pm in the Church.
PLEASE DOWNLOAD THE Penance & Reconciliation 2020 Parent Letter here AND Penance & Reconciliation 2020 Enrolment form here.
Please contact the parish office for more information (02) 4737 9735.
St. Padre Pio Parish, Glenmore Park, 34-38 William Howell Drive (PO Box 8037)