Sacraments for School Children
Year 2026 parish program for the Sacraments
Parents please note that sessions will be held on Wednesday nights.
Please call the Parish Office on 9809 2925 if you have any queries or problems relating to our Sacramental programs, or you can speak to me directly, Father Augusthy.
First Holy Communion Year 3
Applications to register your child in the First Holy Communion program are available from the Parish Office, please register now for 2026 First Holy Communion Sessions.
PARENT INFORMATION NIGHT: will be held on Wednesday, 29 April 2026 at 7.00 pm in St Therese Church. This session is for parents only, please DO NOT BRING your children.
If you have not yet registered, you may collect a Registration Form at this session. The form must be completed and returned on or before the Enrolment Mass. Please attached a copy of your child’s Baptism and Reconciliation Certificates to the Application Form. Late enrolments will not be accepted. Families who miss the deadline will need to wait until 2027 to enrol in the program.
ENROLMENT MASS: Candidate with parent(s) should attend one of the following Enrolment Masses:
Vigil Mass on Saturday, 2 May 2026 at 6.00 pm or
Sunday, 3 May 2026 at 8.00 am or 10.00 am Masses.
LEARNING AND PREPARATION SESSIONS: Will be held on Wednesdays at St Therese School Learning Centre at 6.30 pm.
· 6 May 2026
· 13 May 2026
· 20 May 2026
· 27 May 2026
All four sessions are COMPULSORY and should run for approximately 50 minutes each.
REHEARSAL: A rehearsal session will be held on Wednesday, 27 May 2026 at 6.30 pm in the Church.
FIRST HOLY COMMUNION DAY
Sunday, 31 MAY 2026
at 10:00 am
at St Therese Church Denistone
Confirmation Year 6
Applications to register your child in the Confirmation program are available from the Parish Office, please register now for 2026 Confirmation Sessions.
PARENT INFORMATION NIGHT: will be held on Wednesday, 22 July 2026 at 7.00 pm in
St Therese Church. This session is for parents only. Please DO NOT BRING your children.
If you have not yet registered, you may collect a Registration Form at this session. The form must be completed and returned on or before the Enrolment Mass. Please attach copies of your child’s Baptism, Reconciliation and Holy Communion certificates to the Application Form.
ENROLMENT MASS: Candidate and parent(s) should attend one of the following Masses.
Vigil Mass on Saturday, 25 July 2026 at 6.00 pm or
Sunday, 26 July 2026 at 8.00 am or 10.00 am Masses.
LEARNING AND PREPARATION SESSIONS: Preparation sessions will be held on Wednesdays at the St Therese School Learning Centre at 6.30 pm.
· 29 July 2026
· 5 August 2026
· 12 August 2026
· 19 August 2026
All four sessions are COMPULSORY and should run for approximately 50 minutes each.
REHEARSAL: Rehearsal for Confirmation with Bishop Danny Meagher will be held at
St Therese Church on Wednesday, 20 August 2026 at 6.30 pm for candidates and their parent(s).
SACRAMENT OF CONFIRMATION:
Sunday, 23 August 2026 at
10.00 am Mass
at St Therese Church, Denistone
First Reconciliation Year 2
Applications to register your child in the First Reconciliation program are available from the Parish Office, please register now for 2026 Reconciliation Sessions.
PARENT INFORMATION NIGHT: will be held on Wednesday, 14 October 2026 at 7.00 pm in St Therese Church. This session is for parents only, please DO NOT BRING your children.
If you have not yet registered, you may collect a Registration Form at this session. The form must be completed and returned on or before the Enrolment Mass. Please attached a copy of your child’s Baptism Certificate to the Application Form. Late enrolments will not be accepted. Families who miss the deadline will need to wait until 2027 to enrol in the program.
ENROLMENT MASS: Candidate with parent(s) should attend one of the following Enrolment Masses:
Vigil Mass on Saturday, 17 October 2026 at 6.00 pm or
Sunday, 18 October 2026 at 8.00 am or 10.00 am Masses.
LEARNING AND PREPARATION SESSIONS: Will be held on Wednesdays at St Therese School Learning Centre at 6.30 pm.
· 21 October 2026
· 28 October 2026
· 4 November 2026
· 11 November 2026
All four sessions are COMPULSORY and should run for approximately 50 minutes each.
REHEARSAL: A rehearsal session will be held on Wednesday, 11 November 2026 at 6.30 pm in the Church.