CHILDREN’S SACRAMENTAL PROGRAM

Parish Sacramental Program

The Sacraments are a key part of church life and are celebrated within our Parish church community.

Each year the Parish of Port Melbourne and Middle Park offers a special program to help candidates and families prepare for the celebration of the Sacraments of First Reconciliation (Confession), First Eucharist (Holy Communion) and Confirmation for all children in the Parish of eligible age.

Candidates are eligible to prepare for and celebrate the Sacraments of:

First Reconciliation: Baptised children in grade 3 and above are eligible to celebrate 1st Reconciliation.
First Eucharist: Baptised children in grade 4 and above who have made their 1st Reconciliation Reconciliation are eligible to celebrate 1st Eucharist.
Confirmation: Baptised young people in grade 6 and above who have made 1st Reconciliation and 1st Eucharist are eligible to celebrate Confirmation.

Our Sacramental Preparation Program places a strong emphasis on family involvement, as we recognise that parents / guardians are the main educators in faith of their children.

Children enrolled to receive the Sacraments of Reconciliation, Eucharist and Confirmation are will be prepared in two different ways.

1. Children enrolled at Galilee Catholic Primary School will be prepared by their class teachers, the school’s Faith Leader and Parish Priests during school hours.
2. Children who are enrolled at a school other than Galilee School will be prepared at home by their parents using a parent led, family preparation program.

2024 Children's Sacramental Program Forms