Sacramental Program

At St Thomas the Apostle, the Sacramental Programs for Reconciliation, Eucharist and Confirmation value the shared responsibility of family, Parish and school. 

  • Information evenings ensure that parents are well prepared to support with their child in their sacramental preparation.
  • Each family engages with a program designed to guide them into a deeper understanding of the sacrament and into deeper relationship with God and with the Church.
  • Families support each other through 3 Family Group Sessions. During these sessions, groups of families gather to pray, to learn, and to support each other on their faith journey.
  • The school supports this learning through the liturgical life of the school and the teaching programs.
  • The Parish Community of St Thomas the Apostle, also supports the children for the Sacraments through prayer and helping the sacramental coordinator. 

The sacraments are typically celebrated in the following grades but students can participate in these sacraments at any age (for example Reconciliation in Year 5 or 6). If you are interested in the sacrament of baptism, please contact the Parish Office.

Year 3 Reconciliation
Year 4 Eucharist

Year 5 and 6

Confirmation (every second year)

Please contact Fr Praveen via the Parish Office on (02) 62319219 or Geoffrey Ryan (Religious Education Coordinator) on 62314144 if you have any questions regarding your child’s sacramental journey.

An Enrolment Form must be completed for the Sacrament appropriate for your child/children.  To assist with the cost for each sacrament program, a fee of $30 per child has been set. Parents are asked to enrol their children during Term 1 so that appropriate plans can be made. A late fee of $10 will be applied if enrolment is made after the enrolment dates in March.

 Our Sacramental Program for 2024 involves the following commitments:

  • Attending Sunday Mass regularly, especially the weekend masses during the Sacramental Program (as advised)

SACRAMENT OF FIRST EUCHARIST 2024 

  • Parent Information Night – Monday 1 July 6pm
  • Attending a Presentation Mass - Weekend of 6 & 7 July
  • Home Night 1 – Week beginning 22 July (School)
  • Home Night 2 – Week beginning 29 July (School)
  • Family Prayer Night – Wednesday 7 August 6pm (Church)
  • First Eucharist Retreat Day - Friday 16 August 
  • Celebration of First Eucharist - Wednesday 21 August 6pm (Term 3 Week 5)

SACRAMENT OF FIRST RECONCILIATION 2024 

  • Parent Information Night – 4th September
  • Attending a Presentation Mass - Weekend of 14th/15th September
  • Home Night 1 – Week beginning 16th September
  • Home Night 2 – Week beginning 23rd September
  • Home Night 3 – Week starting 14th October
  • Reconciliation Retreat Day – 24th October
  • Celebration of First Reconciliation – Wednesday 30 October 6pm (Term 4 Week 3)

SACRAMENT OF CONFIRMATION 

  • To be celebrated in 2025