St Joan of Arc Catholic Parish has now opened enrolments for Confirmation Sacramental Program.
Enrolments will close Friday 31st March 2023 at 12 Noon.
This is a parish-based, family centred Sacramental Preparation Program that prepares children from Grade 6, who have been Baptised in the Catholic Church, and have received the Sacraments of Reconciliation and Communion.
Alongside parents as the first educators of the faith, there will be a commitment Mass and four sessions (two in the church and two online via zoom) , prior to the reception of the Sacrament. These dates are:
* Commitment Mass - Sunday 7th May (9am)
* Session dates Wednesdays 17th May - 7pm in Church; 31st May - 7pm via zoom; 14th June - 7pm via zoom; 21st June - 7pm in church
* Celebration - Sunday 25th June 11am & 2:30pm
A zoom link will be emailed on the Tuesday before the first session - if you have not received check junk/spam box as sometimes it goes there. Please note zoom link and future correspondence will be emailed to both parents.
There will be a commitment form on the website a couple of weeks before the Commitment Mass. Please print, complete and bring to the Commitment Mass on Sunday 7th May at 9am. Resources for the program will be distributed at the end of this Commitment Mass.
If your child WAS NOT Baptised at St Joan of Arc Catholic Parish and you haven't provided a copy of your child's Baptism Certificate previously to the parish please email a copy to Pastoral.Associate@stjoanofarc.org.au
If you are enrolling more than one child, please complete a Google Form for each child.
Should you have any further questions please do not hesitate to contact Maria Condello on 9798 6657 or email Pastoral.Associate@stjoanofarc.org.au
The Parish of St Joan of Arc looks forward to journeying and praying with you and your child as they prepare to receive the gifts of the Holy Spirit through the Sacrament of Confirmation.
Fr Phillip Zadro & Maria Condello (Pastoral Associate)