Ku-Ring-Gai Chase Catholic Parish Children’s Sacramental Programme
Ku-Ring-Gai Chase Catholic Parish is in the Diocese of Broken Bay.
In this Diocese, Confirmation is the first Sacrament for children after Baptism with Confirmation being followed by First Reconciliation and then First Eucharist (First Holy Communion).
The Children’s Sacramental Programme is a three-stage course and in our parish it runs from July (in one year) through to June (the following year).
Confirmation:
Enrolment is typically in July and the Sacrament conferred in September.
Children must be already Baptised and be 8 years old and in Year 3.
Confirmation enrolments include a compulsory parent meeting, held in July, where the Sacrament is discussed and the roles of parents, children, parish and school are explained.
First Reconciliation:
Enrolment is typically in February of the year following that in which your child made Confirmation.
First Eucharist (First Holy Communion):
Enrolment is typically in February with Reconciliation, however, the Sacrament is not made until June.
Reconciliation and Eucharist enrolments:
Include a compulsory parent meeting, held in February, where the Sacrament is discussed and the roles of parents, children, parish and school are explained.
- All Sacraments have four compulsory child/parent preparation classes.
- It is expected that children and their families will attend weekly Mass during the preparation programme.
Typically, across the two churches, 70-100 children prepare for each Sacrament.
Parents help make the Sacramental Programme an enjoyable experience through their involvement and timely provision of necessary information by the specified date.
What's required when enrolling for Confirmation?
When enrolling your child in the Children’s Sacramental Programme for the first time, i.e. typically when enrolling your child for Confirmation - please include:
- Completed enrolment form
- Photocopy of the baptismal certificate (if not baptised in Ku-ring-gai Chase Catholic Parish)
- $50 to cover the cost of books, resources, medals, certificates etc.
- Payment can be made online via the link below, please take your printed receipt or receipt number to the enrolment day.
All documentation must be fully completed by the advertised due date.
Enrolment is only completed with attendance at the compulsory parent meeting.
If, for a good reason, you cannot complete your enrolment by the due date and need to make alternative arrangements, please contact the Sacramental Coordinator for your Church PRIOR to the specified date.
Enrolment for subsequent sacraments (Reconciliation & Eucharist)
When enrolling your child in the Children’s Sacramental Programme for subsequent sacraments, please include:
- Completed enrolment form
- The payment amount indicated on the enrolment form - to cover the cost of books, resources, medals, certificates etc.
- An enrolment fee of $50 is applied to both the Reconciliation programme and Eucharist programme ($100 if doing both).
- Payment can be made online via the link below, please take your printed receipt or receipt number to the enrolment day.
Click the image below to make an online credit card payment for your enrolment fees.
