2018 Parish Reconciliation
Category: Sacramental Information
Sacramental Commitment Masses begin this weekend
All children preparing to receive the Sacrament of Reconciliation, First Eucharist or Confirmation in 2018 are required to attend one of the Parish Sacramental Commitment Masses.
These masses will be celebrated, starting this weekend, over the weekends of the 17 & 18 February and the 24 & 25 February 2018. Saturday evening mass begins at 6.30pm with Sunday masses being held at 7.15am, 9am and 5pm.
When you arrive at one of these masses, please make sure you have your name ticked off by one of the teachers or catechists who will be waiting in the foyer. Your Enrolment Form must be brought to one of the Commitment Masses. If you have already placed your completed Enrolment Forms in the tray in the church foyer, you still are expected to attend a Commitment Mass.
Attached below is a copy of the ceremony that will take place. All masses will have the ceremony on overheads.
Sacramental Program–Enrolment Forms
Just a reminder to parents of children who are receiving a Sacrament in 2018 that the Sacramental Enrolment Forms are now available from the Church Foyer.
The completed forms are to be brought to a Commitment Mass on the weekends of 17th & 18th, and the 24th & 25th February, at the 6.30pm, 7.15am, 9am and 5pm Masses. Attendance at one of these Commitment Masses is part of your families commitment to the Sacramental Program.
Further details are on the noticeboard in the Church Foyer.
Any questions please contact me at school or Lyn Harkins, the Sacramental Program Co-ordinator at lharkins@iinet.net.au.
Stuart Munro
Updated Draft Sacramental Dates for 2018
Year 6 Confirmation Workshops
Dear Year 6 Parents
A reminder that you and your child are required to attend one of the two Confirmation Workshops being held in the school hall on Wednesday evening 18th October.
Please choose between the following two sessions:
SESSION 1: 5.00pm – 6.00pm
SESSION 2: 6.30pm -7.30pm
Updated Sacramental Program Dates for 2017
Please find below the updated Sacramental Program dates for 2017 from Lyn Harkins who coordinates the Sacramental Program at St Emilie’s Parish.
There have been changes to all of the 1st Reconciliation dates due to priest availability (due to Fr Giovanni being away fro the whole of June). Also there is now only one Mass for the Sacrament of Confirmation.
Sacramental Dates for 2017
Please note that there may be changes.
St Emilie’s Parish 2017 Sacramental Program Enrolments
I am pleased to inform parents who have children making either 1st Reconciliation, 1st Holy Communion or Confirmation in 2017 that Enrolment Forms are available in the church foyer for parents to enrol their children in the Parish Sacramental Program.
For your information dates and times of Commitment Masses are also on the Board. Please note there is no need to sign-up for a Commitment Mass, please come along to the mass you would usually attend or to the mass that best suits your family.
Forms can be collected after Mass, or during opening times of the Church as follows:
- Wednesday to Friday 5.30 pm – until after 6pm for Evening Mass.
- Wednesday mornings for 8.45 till after the 9am Mass
- Tuesday afternoon from 3.00pm till after the 6pm evening Mass.
- Weekend masses Sat. 6.30pm, Sun. 7.15am, 9am and 5pm. The church is open at least 1 hour prior to all weekend masses.
For enquiries phone 0404 325 900, or email lharkins@iinet.net.au.
Lyn Harkins, Co-ordinator St Emilie’s Parish Sacramental Program
Confirmation Masses Register and Parent & Child Workshop Information
Dear Parents
The sign-up sheets for the Confirmation masses will be available in the church foyer from Saturday 20 August 2016. The masses are due to be held on the following dates and the number of candidates at each mass will be limited. If you have particular dates, times that are best for your family, We suggest you go to the 6.30pm mass on Saturday to ensure you have the date you require. For other Mass times when the church is open, please go the parish website for more information.
Saturday 5 November at 6.30pm Mass
Sunday 6 November at 9am Mass
Sunday 6 November at 5pm Mass
Prior to the actual Confirmation Masses, the next step in the preparation process is the Parent & Child Confirmation Workshop and it is very important that your child attend with either both or at least one parent. The date is as follows:
- Wednesday 19 October at 5pm and 6.30pm
The workshops will take place in the School Hall, and this year there is no need for prior registration of which session you will attend. Just choose the session you will attend, and register that you are present when you arrive.
Should you have any queries, please don’t hesitate to contact us.
First Eucharist
This weekend we celebrate the first of our First Eucharist Masses – such a special and exciting time for our Community.
Please follow the link below to read an important letter from Lyn Harkins, our Parish Sacramental Coordinator, regarding rehearsals for the First Eucharist Masses.
All children and at least one parent are asked to attend the rehearsal, if possible. At the rehearsal we will require information regarding how many family/guests you are expecting to attend your child’s mass so seating can be allocated.
Please remember to bring some non-perishable food items to donate to the Community Basket at your child’s First Eucharist Mass.
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