Dear Parents

Preparation for the Sacraments of Initiation is celebrated within a partnership of the Family, Parish & School. At Holy Trinity Parish, sacraments are Parent Initiated, School Supported and Parish Based.

The Federated Schools (St Catherine’s St Paul’s & St Peter’s,) of Holy Trinity Parish are very conscious of their responsibility to support parents in all areas of faith development, with a special program being taught during sacramental preparation time. The three schools will be working together in partnership and sharing the responsibility of the Sacramental Program along with Holy Trinity Parish. Therefore each school will take turns in hosting Workshops and Reflection Days for the Sacramental Program in 2020. Families are asked to attend the Family Workshops for each of the Sacraments offered.  Please see dates and venues below.

YEAR 3

The following dates are important for students in Year 3 involved in the

Reconciliation Program for 2020:

• Reconciliation Reflection Day – Monday, 2nd March - Venue St Peter’s
• Family Workshop - Wednesday, 18th March @ 6.30pm - Venue St. Catherine’s Church
• Presentation of First Reconciliation Candidates to weekend Masses on 21st and 22nd March 2020

• Bookings for First Reconciliations begin at 10am Tuesday 21st April 2020 week 2 Term 2 by phoning the Parish Offices.

Final Weekend for Reconciliation will be the weekend of 26th September and 27th September 2020

• It’s important to note:

  First Reconciliation can take place:

       1st Saturday @ St Peter’s @ 10.30am

       2nd Saturday @ St Paul’s @ 10.30am

       3rd Saturday @ St Catherine’s @ 10.30am

       Maximum of 10 at each per month

First Reconciliation can also take place half an hour before any Mass in any of the three Communities of Holy Trinity Parish.

YEAR 4

The following dates are important for students in Year 4 involved in the First Eucharist Program for 2020:

• Eucharist Reflection Day – Thursday, 4th June -  Venue St. Catherine’s
•  Family Workshop – Tuesday 9th June @ 6.30pm-  Venue St Paul’s Church
•  Presentation of First Eucharist Candidates at weekend Masses on the Feast of Corpus Christi - Body and Blood of Christ – 13th & 14th of June

• Bookings for First Eucharist begin at 10 am on week 1 Term 3 Tuesday 14th July 2020 by phoning the Parish Offices

Final Weekend for First Eucharist will be on the weekend of the 24th October and 25th October 2020.

YEAR 6

The following dates are important for students in Year 6 involved in the Confirmation Program for 2020:

• Family Workshop  - Tuesday, 12th May @ 6.30pm- Venue St. Peter's  Church
• Presentation of Confirmation Candidates at weekend Masses on the 23rd and 24th May
• Confirmation Reflection and Rehearsal Day – Wednesday, 27th May at St. Patrick’s Cathedral

Confirmation Mass – Friday, 29th May  at 7.00pm at St Patrick’s Cathedral.   

Please also note that there will be School celebrations for those in Years 3 and 4 to celebrate their making of Reconciliation and Eucharist on the following dates:

Wednesday 4th November: St Catherine’s @ 10am Mass

Thursday 5th November: St Paul’s @ 10am Mass

Friday 6th November: St Peter’s Yr 3 and Yr 4 @ 10am Mass

A letter for each Year Level will be sent prior to the beginning of the program for that Year level.

If you have any queries on this process, please do not hesitate to contact Father Jacob or Edward Dooley on email:  edooley@spbentleigh.catholic.edu.au

We look forward to working with and supporting you as you lead your child more fully into their faith journey in our Parish Community.

 Father Jacob                  Michael Juliff                       Edward Dooley

Parish Priest                   Coordinating Principal          Mission and Faith Leader