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 2027Term 1: Offered to children in Grade 4 and above
    Pre-requisites: Baptism and Reconciliation
  • Confirmation 2027Term 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

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