Sacraments for Children

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The Sacraments are a key part of church life and are celebrated within our Parish church community.

Each year the Parish of Port Melbourne and Middle Park offers Preparation and Celebration of the Sacraments of First Reconciliation (Confession), First Eucharist (Holy Communion) and Confirmation for all children in the Parish of eligible age regardless of which school they attend.

Ages for the Sacraments are: First Reconciliation - Grade 3 and above; First Eucharist - Grade 4 and above; Confirmation - Grade 5 or 6 and above.

Our Sacramental Preparation Program places a strong emphasis on family involvement, as we recognise that parents / guardians are the main educators in faith of their children.

A note regarding Galilee Regional Catholic Primary School.

Galilee School operates across several Parishes and Sacramental Programs are offered by each of those Parishes, not by the school. 

Galilee School families are asked to enrol their children in the Sacramental Program being offered by their own Parish:   Middle Park, Albert Park and Port Melbourne families receive their Sacraments through the Carmelite Parish at Our Lady of Mount Carmel, Middle Park and St Joseph’s, Port Melbourne.  Children from families living in South Melbourne Parish receive their Sacraments through Ss. Peter & Paul church.



Congratulations to the 67 young people from our Parish family who received one of the sacraments of initiation (First Reconciliation, First Eucharist or Confirmation) in 2011.

We thank you and your families for participating in our Sacramental Program.



Children's Sacramental Program 2012

The Parish of Port Melbourne and Middle Park offers the following Sacramental Program in 2012:

Term 1 – First Reconciliation

Enrolments close 21 February 2012.

First Reconciliation form

The Parents Information Session for First Reconciliation is on Tuesday 21 February at 7.30 pm at the O’Connor-Pilkington Rooms, 214 Richardson Street, Middle Park.  Enrolments close at this session.

The Sacrament of First Reconciliation will be received on Monday 26 March (7.30pm) at St Joseph’s, Port Melbourne or Wednesday 28 March (7.30pm)  at Our Lady of Mount Carmel, Middle Park.

Preparation sessions for candidates will be held on Tuesdays after school.  Please download all dates times and places for First Reconciliation preparation and note them in diary as soon as possible, so that no sessions are missed.

First Reconciliation date times

 

Term 2 – First Eucharist

Enrolments close 15 May 2012.

The Parents Information Session for First Eucharist is on Tuesday 15 May at 7.30 pm at the O’Connor-Pilkington Rooms, 214 Richardson Street, Middle Park.  Enrolments close at this session.

The Sacrament of First Eucharist will be received on Saturday 6pm Mass 23 June OR Sunday 10.30am Mass 24 June at Our Lady of Mount Carmel, Middle Park or Sunday 9am Mass 24 June at St Joseph’s Port Melbourne.

Preparation sessions for candidates will be held on Tuesdays after school.

Dates of sessions and enrolment forms will be posted here shortly.

Term 3 (or Term 4- tbc) Confirmation

Details to follow soon.


For more information about our Children's Sacramental Program, please contact our Pastoral Associate, Amanda Smith.