Reconciliation
“The sacrament of Reconciliation was previously called the sacrament of penance and words such as confession and confessional were commonly used. Confession names only one part of the sacrament, while reconciliation names what is most important about the sacrament: the forgiveness of our sins by God.” ~ J. Springer 2010 p5
It is the practice in the Archdiocese of Sydney that children receive the sacrament of reconciliation in year 2. It is the practice of the Church that children be prepared for this sacrament before receiving their First Holy Communion.
First Reconciliation 2026
Welcome Parents, Carers and candidates!
Jesus shows us how to LIVE!
Find out how we can make a choice for good and not for evil as 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 his grace and mercy in forgiveness… 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 RECONCILIATION
- Your child must be in Year 2 or above in 2026 to receive First Reconciliation.
- Have received the Sacrament of Baptism. (Arrangements can be made if your child has not been Baptised)
The Enrolment Fee for First Reconciliation 2026 is $50.
(This Fee covers the cost of workbooks, resources.)
FIRST RECONCILIATION 2026
For Children in Year 2 or Older and
who have received the Sacrament of Baptism.
Parent information Session: 6pm Monday 19th October 2026
1st lesson: 3:45pm Sat 24th October
2nd lesson: 3:45pm Sat 31st October
3rd lesson: 3:45pm Sat 7th November
4th lesson + rehearsal: 3:45pm Sat 14th November
Sacrament date:
6pm Tuesday 17th or Wednesday 18th November 2026
For more information please contact our Sacramental Team on 9746 6131
– or –
via e-mail on sc@stmarthas.org.au