Listed below are the sacramental dates for 2021. Your child’s classroom teacher and our St Dominic’s Parish Priest, Fr Bernard, will be able to assist with any queries regarding this year‘s sacramental program.
All Sacraments
Family Sacramental Meeting (At least one parent/ caregiver of a child receiving a sacrament in 2021 is required to attend this meeting – children are not required to attend)
- Tuesday, 23rd February, St Dominic’s School Hall, 6.00pm
- Alternative option – Tuesday, 16th February, Our Lady of Good Council School Hall, 2.00pm
Sacramental Enrolment Masses (All sacramental candidates are required to attend at least one of the masses listed below, so that families can enrol their child in a sacrament)
- Saturday, 27th February, St Dominic’s Church, 6:00pm or
- Sunday, 28th February, Our Lady of Good Counsel Church, 8:00am
- Sunday, 28th February, St Dominic’s Church, 10:00am or
- Saturday, 6th March, St Dominic’s Church, 6:00pm or
- Sunday, 7th March, Our Lady of Good Counsel, 8:00am
- Sunday, 7th March, St Dominic’s Church, 10:00am
The Ceremony of Presentation and Commitment 2021 Booklet (Includes Sacramental Enrolment Form)
This year, we have engaged with a company called 24/7 School Ministry to run our Parent/ Child Workshops and Student Retreats. Any feedback regarding the Parent/ Child Workshop sessions this year would be greatly appreciated and will assist us with our planning for 2022.
First Eucharist
Parent/ Child Workshop (At least one parent is required to attend the workshop with their child)
- Thursday, 13th May, St Dominic’s School Hall, 5:30pm
Retreat Day
- Friday, 28th May
Sacrament
- Sunday, 6th June, Our Lady of Good Counsel Church, 10:00am
- Sunday, 13th June , St Dominic’s Church, 10:00am
The First Eucharist enrolment form linked above needs to be filled in and then brought to one of the enrolment masses listed above. A paper copy of this form will be provided to families at the Family Sacramental Meeting.
Confirmation
Parent/ Child Workshop (At least one parent is required to attend the workshop with their child)
- Thursday, 29th July, Year 6 Classroom, 5:30pm
Retreat Day
- Monday, 2nd August
Sacrament
- Saturday, 4th September, St Dominic’s Church, 6:00pm
The Confirmation enrolment form linked above needs to be filled in and then brought to one of the enrolment masses listed above. A paper copy of this form will be provided to families at the Family Sacramental Meeting.
Reconciliation
Parent/ Child Workshop (At least one parent is required to attend the workshop with their child)
- Thursday, 15th September, Year 3 Classroom, 5:30pm
Retreat Day
- Monday, 18th October
Sacrament
- Thursday, 28th October, Our Lady of Good Counsel Church, 6:00pm
- Thursday, 4th November, St Dominic’s Church, 6:00pm.
The Reconciliation enrolment form linked above needs to be filled in and then brought to one of the enrolment masses listed above. A paper copy of this form will be provided to families at the Family Sacramental Meeting.
If you have any questions regarding the 2021 Sacramental Program, please contact your child’s classroom teacher in the first instance. If they are unable to answer your question they will reach out to either Fr Bernard, Alex Paljetak or myself and then be back in touch.
Leon Bolding
Principal