Sacramental Program 2020 - Thoughts on a Cuppa
Dear Parents
In choosing a Catholic School for your child, you are now invited to continue the preparation for the Sacraments of Initiation. These Sacraments are for those children baptised Catholic and are celebrated within a partnership of the Family, Parish and School. At Holy Trinity Parish, sacraments are Parent Initiated, School Supported and Parish Based.
The Federated Schools (St Catherine’s, St Paul’s & St Peter’s,) of Holy Trinity Parish are very conscious of their responsibility to support parents in all areas of faith development, with a special program being taught during sacramental preparation time. The three schools will be working together in partnership and sharing the responsibility of the Sacramental Program along with Holy Trinity Parish. Therefore each school will take turns in hosting Workshops and Reflection Days for the Sacramental Program in 2020. Families are asked to attend the Family Workshops for each of the Sacraments offered. Please see dates and venues below.
YEAR 3
The following dates are important for students in Year 3 involved in the
Reconciliation Program for 2020:
- Reconciliation Reflection Day – Monday, 2nd March - Venue St Peter’s
- Family Workshop - Wednesday, 18th March @ 6.30pm - Venue St. Catherine’s Church
- Presentation of First Reconciliation Candidates to weekend Masses on 21st and 22nd March 2020
- Bookings for First Reconciliations begin at 10.00am Tuesday, 21st April 2020 Week 2 Term 2 by phoning the Parish Offices.
- Final Weekend for Reconciliation will be the weekend of 26th September and 27th September 2020
It’s important to note:
First Reconciliation can take place:
1st Saturday @ St Peter’s @ 10.30am
2nd Saturday @ St Paul’s @ 10.30am
3rd Saturday @ St Catherine’s @ 10.30am
Maximum of 10 at each per month
First Reconciliation can also take place half an hour before any Mass in any of the three Communities of Holy Trinity Parish.
YEAR 4
The following dates are important for students in Year 4 involved in the First Eucharist Program for 2020:
- Eucharist Reflection Day – Thursday, 4th June - Venue St. Catherine’s
- Family Workshop – Tuesday, 9th June @ 6.30pm - Venue St Paul’s Church
- Presentation of First Eucharist Candidates at weekend Masses on the Feast of Corpus Christi - Body and Blood of Christ – 13th & 14th of June
- Bookings for First Eucharist begin at 10.00am on Week 1 Term 3 Tuesday, 14th July 2020 by phoning the Parish Offices
- Final Weekend for First Eucharist will be on the weekend of the 24th October and 25th October 2020
YEAR 6
The following dates are important for students in Year 6 involved in the Confirmation Program for 2020:
- Family Workshop - Tuesday, 12th May @ 6.30pm - Venue St. Peter's Church
- Presentation of Confirmation Candidates at weekend Masses on the 23rd and 24th May
- Confirmation Reflection and Rehearsal Day – Wednesday, 27th May at St. Patrick’s Cathedral
- Confirmation Mass – Friday, 29th May at 7.00pm at St Patrick’s Cathedral.
Please also note that there will be School celebrations for those in Years 3 and 4 to celebrate their making of Reconciliation and Eucharist on the following dates:
Wednesday, 4th November: St Catherine’s @ 10.00am Mass
Thursday, 5th November: St Paul’s @ 10.00am Mass
Friday, 6th November: St Peter’s Year 3 and Year 4 @ 10.00am Mass
A letter will be sent via CareMonkey to the parents of baptised catholic children at the beginning of next year with details on how to enrol your child into the Sacramental Program for 2020, we just felt it was important to give the families dates for 2020.
If you have any queries on this process, please do not hesitate to contact Father Jacob or Edward Dooley on email: edooley@spbentleigh.catholic.edu.au
We look forward to working with and supporting you as you lead your child more fully into their faith journey in our Parish Community.
Father Jacob Michael Juliff Edward Dooley
Parish Priest Coordinating Principal Mission and Faith Leader
