FIRST RECONCILIATION (2027)
Children must be nine years of age or older (from Year 4) and already Confirmed.
Enrolment for the Program
You can enroll your child online from 7 December 2026 to 15 January 2027. An enrolment form will become available closer to these dates.
Parents are required to participate with their child in all sessions.
Family Preparation Sessions
These sessions prepare children and their families for the Sacrament, and will be held in homes or in the Parish Centre.
- Lesson 1/Parent Information Session
For children and parents (bookings essential)
Monday, 1 February at 4:00PM, St Kieran's
Monday, 1 February at 6:00PM, St Kieran's
Tuesday, 2 February at 6:00PM, St Kieran's
- Lessons 2, 3 and 4
In Family Prep Sessions 3 February to 6 March
Rite of Enrolment
During the Rite of Enrolment, your child will be officially presented to the parish community as a candidate for First Reconciliation.
The Rite takes place during Mass, and will occur on 6/7 February at any weekend mass.
Presentation Mass and Ritual of the Cross
During the Ritual of the Cross, your child will receive a cross as a sign of their upcoming First Reconciliation.
The Ritual of the Cross takes place during Mass, and will occur on 20/21 February at any weekend maass.
Sacrament of Reconciliation
The Sacrament ceremony takes approximately one hour and will be celebrated on the following dates:
Tuesday, 9 March, 6:00PM at St Kieran's
Wednesday, 10 March, 6:00PM at St Kieran's
Tuesday, 16 March, 6:00PM at St Cecilia's
Wednesday, 17 March, 6:00PM at St Cecilia's