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 2024
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 2024 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 2024 is $50.
(This Fee covers the cost of workbooks, resources.)
FIRST RECONCILIATION 2024
For Children in Year 2 or Older and
who have received the Sacrament of Baptism.
Parent information Session: 6pm Monday 21st October 2024
1st lesson: 3:30pm Wed 23rd or 3:30pm Sat 26th October
2nd lesson: 3:30pm Wed 30th or 3:30pm Sat 2nd November
3rd lesson: 3:30pm Wed 6th or 3:30pm Sat 9th November
4th lesson + rehearsal: 3:30pm Wed 13th or 3:30pm Sat 16th Nov
Sacrament date:
6 pm Tues 19th or Wed 20th November 2024
For more information please contact our Sacramental Team on 9746 6131
– or –
via e-mail on sc@stmarthas.org.au