SACRAMENTAL Dates - 2023
First reconciliation
At Holy Family, first reconciliation is celebrated during first term when children are in Year 3. Appropriate preparation is carried out beforehand. Children who are older but who have still to receive the Sacrament for the first time are welcome and will receive suitable preparation.
Parent Meeting
- Wednesday 8th February 2023 @ 7:30pm
- Thursday 9th February 2023 @7.30pm
Commitment Weekend (at all Masses)
- Saturday 11th February (5.30pm) & Sunday 12th February 2022 (8.30am & 10am)
Retreat Day (During School hours for both Public school children and Holy Family children)
- Thursday 9 March 2023 from 9.00am to 3pm (please note date change)
First Reconciliation
- Tuesday 21 March 2023 @ 6.00pm
- Thursday 23 March 2023 @ 6.00pm
first holy communion
First Holy Communion is celebrated during August/September when children are in Year 3. Appropriate preparation is carried out beforehand. Children who are older but who have still to receive the Sacrament for the first time are welcome and will receive suitable preparation.
- Wednesday 9 August 2023 at 7.30pm
- Thursday 10 August 2023 at 7.30pm (please note date change)
- Saturday 12th August (5.30pm) & Sunday 13th August 2023 (8.30am & 10am)
- Wednesday 16 August, 6.30pm
- Thursday 17 August, 6.30pm
- Wednesday 23 August, 6.30pm
- Thursday 24 August, 6.30pm
- Wednesday 30 August, 6.30pm
- Thursday 31 August, 6.30pm
- Wednesday 6 September, 6.30pm
- Thursday 7 September, 6.30pm
- Children chosen to read at their First Holy Communion Mass, to arrive at 4pm
- 4.30pm – First Holy Communion Practice, followed by 5.30pm Mass
- Saturday 16 September 2023 at 5:30pm Mass.
- Sunday 17 September 2023 at 10.00am and 12pm Masses
confirmation
Confirmation is celebrated each year for young people and others who may not have had the opportunity previously. Young people in year 6 at School or later are eligible.
(Please note that children baptised in the Maronite Catholic rite and other similar rites were also confirmed at the same time. Confirmation can be conferred only once.)
Parent Meeting
- Tuesday 4 April 2023 @ 7:30pm
- Wednesday 5 April 2023 @ 7.30pm
Commitment Weekend
- Saturday 29th April @ 5.30pm
Prayer and Practice Evening
- Monday 22nd May @ 6.00pm
- Wednesday 24th May @ 6.00pm
Sacrament of Confirmation Celebration
- Friday 26th May @ 6.30pm
- Saturday 27th May @ 12 noon & 3.00pm