Sacraments
Eucharist
EUCHARIST
The minimum age for this sacrament is a child in Year 3. St Paul's Parish runs a joint First Reconciliation/First Eucharist program, which means children in Year 3 and above who enrol in this program will receive both sacraments in the same year.
Children who were not baptised at St Paul's Parish will need to provide a copy of their Baptismal Certificate.
Parent Information Nights (where enrolment forms and additional information are distriubted) are advertised in advance through the schools and the Parish Bulletin.
Attendance at preparation classes is compulsory.
Reconciliation
RECONCILIATION
The sacrament of Reconciliation, also known as Confession or Penance, is celebrated at St Paul's Parish every Saturday in the church from 5pm - 5.30pm.
Additionally, the communal celebration of the sacrament (2nd Rite) may occasionally be celebrated before Easter and Christmas.
FIRST RECONCILIATION
The minimum age for this sacrament is a child in Year 2. However, our parish runs a joint First Reconciliation/First Eucharist program. This means that all children in Year 3 and above will be able to received both of these sacraments in the same year.
Parent Information Nights (where enrolment forms and additional information are distributed) are advertised in advance, through the schools and the Parish Bulletin, and attendance at preparation classes is compulsory.
Marriage
MARRIAGE
Please contact the Parish Office in the first instance, on 4256 2038, to receive an Information Pack. A minimum of four months notice is required.
Two meetings with the Parish Priest will be required to finalise the details and paperwork.
Confirmation
CONFIRMATION
The minimum age for this sacrament is a child in Year 6. Children should have received both Reconciliation and Eucharist.
Enrolment forms and additional infomation are distributed at the compulsory Parent Information Night (which is advertised well in advance through the schools and through the Parish Bulletin).
Attendance at preparation classes is compulsory.
Ideally, the sponsor chosen by the candidate would be one of their Baptismal Godparents. The Sponsor must be a confirmed Catholic, over the age of 16 years. Parents do not act as Sponsors.
Baptism
BAPTISM
Baptisms are usually celebrated on the second and third Sundays of the month, at Midday. However, depending on events occuring in the parish, this can sometimes change.
Attendance at a Baptism Information Night is compulsory for the parents of the child to be baptised. This is normally held on the second Wednesday of the month at 7pm, in the Parish Meeting Room.
At least one Godparent must be a confirmed Catholic, over the age of 16.
Please contact the Parish Office in the first instance on 4256 2038 to arrange your child's baptism and book in for the Baptism Information Night.
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