Sacramental Program

In the Archdiocese of Brisbane the Sacramental Program for Children is a three-year program. A child must be aged 8 or over and have been baptised Catholic. The program includes the Sacraments of Confirmation, First Holy Communion and Penance (the latter is also known as Reconciliation or Confession).

This program is a partnership in which families and the Parish community work together in the preparation and celebration of the Sacraments.

Every year we celebrate three Sacraments in our Parish:

2025 dates

CONFIRMATION (for Catholic children in Grade 3 and above) All events below will be at Holy Cross Church, Wooloowin:
Wed, April 30 (7-8pm): Information Session for Parents (Enrolment Forms and Workbooks will be distributed)
***Enrolments close Mon, May 12***
Tues, May 13 (330-5pm): Workshop for Candidates. Alternatively on Sun, May 18 (11.15am-12.45pm)
Thu, June 5 (330-430pm) Rehearsal for Liturgy
Fri, June 6 (6pm) Liturgy of Rite of Confirmation
FIRST HOLY COMMUNION (for Catholic children in Grade 4 and above) -
Any parish mass on weekend Sat Aug 30 & Sun Aug 31. Preparation dates will be available here Iby end of May.
FIRST RECONCILIATION (for Catholic children in Grade 5 and above) - Please contact the Parish Office

Preceding the celebration of Confirmation and First Holy Communion, it is necessary for at least one parent/caregiver to attend the Information Session if they wish to enrol their child for the sacrament. The candidate's attendance at the Preparation Workshop is also compulsory. KEY DATES for First Holy Communion will be published here by end of June.