FIRST EUCHARIST (Holy Communion)

** Please note change due to 8 June being the long weekend, this session is cancelled and a longer session is now set down on 25 May.

CONFIRMATION

FIRST RECONCILIATION

The Sacrament of Confirmation will be celebrated on Pentecost Sunday 20 May 2018.

The Sacrament of Holy Communion will be celebrated Sunday 26 August 2018.

Online registration for Holy Communion is now open and will close on 20 July 2018. Please collect an Information Package with registration details from the back of the church. Alternatively, please contact the Parish Office.

The Sacrament of First Reconciliation will be celebrated Wednesday 21 November 2018.

Please direct all enquiries to the Parish Office

The Sacrament of Confirmation will be celebrated on Pentecost Sunday 4 June 2017.

The Sacrament of Holy Communion will be celebrated Sunday 27 August 2017.

The Sacrament of First Reconciliation will be celebrated Wednesday 8 November 2017.

Please direct all enquiries to the Parish Office

Term 2

The Sacrament of Confirmation will be celebrated on Pentecost Sunday 15 May 2016.

Please download the registration letter below with all information, complete and return it to the Parish Office by 8 April 2016.

Letter to Parents and Sacramental Enrolment Form

Term 3

The Sacrament of Holy Communion will be celebrated Sunday 21 August 2016.

Here is the 2016 Timetable

• Wed 20/07/16: Parent Information night att 6:30pm
• Sat 23/07/16: Meeting 1 – 4:45 – 5:45pm followed by Commitment Mass at 6pm
• Sat 30/07/16: Meeting 2 – 4:45 – 5:45pm
• Sat 6/08/16: Meeting 3 – 4:45 – 5:45pm
• Sat 13/08/16: Meeting 4 – 4:45pm followed by a rehearsal
• Sun 21/08/16: First Holy Communion Masses – 10am and 12 noon

Term 4

The Sacrament of First Reconciliation will be celebrated Wednesday 9 November 2016.

For full details please see the noticeboard in the church.

Please direct all enquiries to the Parish Office

CONFIRMATION

Confirmation at St Francis Xavier Parish will be celebrated on 24th May 2015.

Please download the registration letter below with all information, complete and return it to the Parish Office by 24 March 2015.

Letter to Parents and Sacramental Enrolment Form

FIRST HOLY COMMUNION

Mid August

FIRST RECONCILIATION

Mid November

CONFIRMATION

This Sacrament will be celebrated on Sunday 15th June at 12 noon.

Parent Information evening: 14 May at 7.00pm in the church

Preparation Sessions: 21 & 28 May and 4 & 11 June at 7.00pm

FIRST HOLY COMMUNION

This Sacrament will be celebrated on Sunday 24th August at 10am and 12 noon.

Preparation Sessions: 30th July and 6, 13 & 20 August at 7.00pm

FIRST RECONCILIATION

Date to be confirmed but most likely to be Wed 19th Nov 7pm

SACRAMENT OF FIRST RECONCILIATION will be celebrated between 20th – 27th March. NB: Parent/Carers Information Meeting – 7th February (7pm)

SACRAMENT OF FIRST EUCHARIST will be celebrated on Sunday 10th June at 10am and 12 noon. NB: Parent/Carers Information Meeting – 2nd May (7pm)

To be eligible for the First Eucharist Program, children must have completed the First Reconciliation Program.

SACRAMENT OF CONFIRMATION will be celebrated on Friday 31st August at 7.00pm. NB: Parent/Carers Information Meeting – 21st February (7pm).

Children in Year 6 and above who have been baptised in the Roman Catholic Rite and have received the Sacraments of Reconciliation and Eucharist, are eligible to receive this Sacrament.

FIRST EUCHARIST – Sunday 26^th June

To be eligible for the First Eucharist Programme, children must have completed the First Reconciliation Programme.

CONFIRMATION – Friday 2^nd September at 7.00pm

NB: Parent/Carers Information Night: 27^th July – 7pm

Children, who have been baptised in the Roman Catholic Rite and have received the Sacraments of Reconciliation and Eucharist, are eligible to receive this Sacrament.

Sabato 27 Marzo (Saturday 27th March)

Le Confessioni Italiane ci saranno – dale ore 4.30pm.

Italian Confessions: Saturday 27th March, commencing at 4.00pm

28th March :: Palm Sunday – Celebration of the Lord’s Entrance into Jerusalem

Masses as per normal Sunday timetable

The Blessing of Palms will take place at 5.50pm (prior to the 6.00pm Vigil) and at 9.50am (prior to the 10.00am Mass). Please assemble in the school grounds.

Tuesday 30th April: 9.00am Mass

Wednesday 31st April: 9.00am Mass

1st April :: Holy Thursday

Note: No morning mass

Mass of the Holy Oils at St Mary’s Cathedral: 10:30am (Parishioners invited)

Solemn Celebration of the Lord’s Supper commencing at 7pm, followed by Prayer and Adoration at the Altar of Repose until 10pm

2nd April :: Good Friday

Stations of the Cross at 10am, followed by Confessions.

Solemn Commemoration of the Lord’s Passion at 3pm

3rd April :: Easter Saturday

Solemn Celebration of the Easter Vigil at 7:00pm

8th April :: Easter Sunday

Easter Sunday Masses – 8am and 10am

FIRST RECONCILIATION – Tuesdays 16^th / 23^rd March at 7.00pm

This program begins with the Parent Information Night on Tuesday 17th February at 7.00pm in the School Hall. It is essential that at least one parent be present at this meeting – please note that children do not attend this meeting.

FIRST EUCHARIST – Sunday 6^th June

NB: Parent/Carers Information Night: 27^th April – 7pm

To be eligible for the First Eucharist Programme, children must have completed the First Reconciliation Programme.

CONFIRMATION – Friday 10^th September at 7.00pm

NB: Parent/Carers Information Night: 27^th July – 7pm

Children, who have been baptised in the Roman Catholic Rite and have received the Sacraments of Reconciliation and Eucharist, are eligible to receive this Sacrament.

For those students intending to celebrate Confirmation with us, you will need to register your details by Thursday 25th March. You can register at the Parish Office (Mon/Tues/Thurs 9.00am – 12noon) 9798 3924 or contact St Francis Xavier’s School during school hours on 9797 9923.