First Holy Communion

“The Eucharist is the sacramental action of giving thanks and praise to the Father.” “The ultimate act of faith for a Catholic is to receive the bread and wine at Mass and know that it is truly the Body and Blood of Christ.”   ~ J. Springer 2010 p50

It is the practice of the Archdiocese of Sydney that children will receive their First Holy Communion in Year 3. It is to follow the sacrament of Reconciliation. The separation of the two sacraments enables an adequate catechesis on each of the sacraments.

First Holy Communion 2026

Welcome Parents, Carers and candidates!

Jesus is the Bread of Life!

To receive him for the first time we follow a 6-week interactive preparation program involving candidates and parents/carer. Lead by our Parish Priest, Fr. John, we join together with Jesus in this sacrament… to receive him in Holy Communion… not only for the first time, but again and again!

To participate, prepare and receive this sacrament please download, complete and return an enrolment form, from below. Hardcopies can be found in the foyer of our Church.

ELIGIBIITY TO RECEIVE THE SACRAMENT OF FIRST HOLY COMMUNION

• Your child must be in Year 3 or above in 2026 to receive First Communion.
• Have received the Sacrament of Baptism and First Reconciliation.

The Enrolment Fee for First Holy Communion 2026 is $50.

(This Fee covers the cost of workbooks, resources.)

FIRST HOLY COMMUNION 2026

For Children in Year 3 or Older and
who have received the Sacrament of Reconciliation.

Parent information Session: 6pm Monday 10th August 2026

1st lesson: 3:45pm Sat 15th August

2nd lesson: 3:45pm Sat 22nd August

3rd lesson: 3:45pm Sat 29th August

4th lesson + Rehearsal: 3:45pm Sat 5th Sept

Sacrament date:

12pm Sunday 13th or 20th September 2026

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