Sacraments for Children
Each sacramental program includes a combination of formation and faith-building activities, such as:
- Parent Formation Night
- Parent & Child Workshop
- Weekly Sunday Mass attendance for the duration of the program
- Completion of online tasks
- Catechism sessions (for children attending non-Catholic schools)
Sacraments in 2026
As a general guide, our parish offers the Sacraments in the following sequence and age groups:
- Reconciliation 2026 – Term 1: Offered to children in Grade 3 and above
Pre-requisite: Baptism - Confirmation 2026 – Term 2: Offered to children in Grade 6 and above
Pre-requisites: Baptism, Reconciliation, and First Holy Communion - First Holy Communion Enrolment 2026 – Term 3: Offered to children in Grade 4 and above
Pre-requisites: Baptism and Reconciliation - Teen Sacrament Intention Form 2026 (RCIC Program) – Offered to children aged between 14 – 17 years
Sacrament Calendar 2026
| 05 August 2026 | CONF – Confessions (STAPS) 10.30am | Church | |
| 05 August 2026 | FHC – Parent Formation Night 6.45-8.30pm | Foyer | |
| 06 August 2026 | CONF – Confessions (Non-Catholic Schools) 7-8.30pm | Church | |
| 08 August 2026 | FHC – Commitment Mass (Sat 6pm) | Church | |
| 09 August 2026 | FHC – Commitment Mass (Sun 9am, 10:45am or 5pm) | Church | |
| 13 August 2026 | FHC – Catechism Classes(Non-Catholic Schools) 6-7pm | Foyer | |
| 14 August 2026 | CONF – Ceremony 5pm | Church | |
| 15 August 2026 | CONF – Ceremony 11am OR 2pm | Church | |
| 20 August 2026 | FHC – Catechism Classes(Non-Catholic Schools) 6-7pm | Foyer | |
| 25 August 2026 | FHC – Parent/Child Workshop 6.45-8.30pm | Foyer | |
| 26 August 2026 | FHC – Parent/Child Workshop 6.45-8.30pm | Foyer | |
| 27 August 2026 | FHC – Catechism Classes(Non-Catholic Schools) 6-7pm | Foyer | |
| 02 September 2026 | FHC – Confessions (All children) 7- 8pm | Church | |
| 13 September 2026 | FHC – First Holy Communion Mass 2pm | Church | |
| 20 September 2026 | FHC – First Holy Communion Mass 2pm | Church | |
| 08 October 2026 | RCIC Information Evening 6 – 7pm | Foyer |
CONF – Sacrament of Confirmation, FHC – Sacrament of First Holy Communion
(NOTE: Calendar dates are subject to change at anytime)
Sacraments in 2027
** Changes to the sequence Sacramental Program Overview 2027**
As a general guide, our parish offers the Sacraments in the following sequence and age groups:
- First Holy Communion 2027 – Term 1: Offered to children in Grade 4 and above
Pre-requisites: Baptism and Reconciliation - Confirmation 2027 – Term 2: Offered to children in Grade 6 and above
Pre-requisites: Baptism, Reconciliation, and First Holy Communion - Reconciliation 2027 – Term 3: Offered to children in Grade 3 and above
Pre-requisite: Baptism
Enrolments for all sacraments will open one month before the Parent Formation Night. We’ll advertise this in the church, the parish bulletin, and on our Facebook page. The link to the enrolment form will also be available on this page for easy access.
For other enquiries, please contact Sacrament Team at
Parishofstthomasap@gmail.com
Resources
Contact Us
Parish Office:
5 Fiorelli Blvd, Cranbourne East VIC 3977
(PO Box 6089, Clyde VIC 3978)
Phone: 59980947
(Tuesday – Friday 9.00am – 3.00pm)
Email: parish@stthomasap.org.au