Sacrament of First Reconciliation – Grade 3 onwards
Sacrament of First Holy Communion – Grade 3 onwards
Sacrament of Confirmation – Grade 6 onwards
RCIC/Baptism - Age 7 onwards
Please Note: Unfortunately, we are unable to accommodate anyone living outside the Parish of St Mary's St Kilda East and St Colman's Balaclava.
The Sacramental Preparation Classes will consist of 5 sessions online (videos released on Tuesday and worksheet due the following Monday) and then some group sessions in person.
Schedule for First Reconciliation (School Term 1)- Year 3+
ONLINE
1. My Baptism - God Loves Me So Much - Tuesday 3rd February 2026
2. Creation - God Made Me in His Image - Tuesday 10th February 2026
3. In the Garden - Repairing My Friendship With God - Tuesday 17th February 2026
4. Forgiveness - God is a Loving Father - Tuesday 24th February 2026
5. Lost and Found - God Wants Me To Live - Tuesday 3rd March 2026
IN PERSON
1. Meet and Pray - Guide to daily Prayer for Families - Wednesday 18th February 2026 - 5pm
2. Preparation Mass - Ash Wednesday - Wednesday 18th February 2026 - 6pm
3. Family Question Time - How to make your confession - Tuesday 10th March 2026 - 5pm
4. Eucharistic Adoration - Examination of Conscience - Tuesday 10th March 2026 5.30pm
5. Receive the Sacrament - First Reconciliation - Tuesday 10th March 2026 6pm
Schedule for First Eucharist (School Term 2) - Year 3+
ONLINE
1. Miracles - Eternal Life with Christ - Tuesday 21st April 2026
2. Communion - The Body of Christ - Tuesday 28th April 2026
3. Food for the Journey - Heaven and the Last Supper - Tuesday 5th May 2026
4. Get Prepared - Jesus is the Good Shepherd - Tuesday 12th May 2026
5. The Sacraments of Initiation - God is Love - Tuesday 19th May 2026
IN PERSON
1. Family Faith Night- Prayer Together - Wednesday 20th May 2026 - 6pm @ St Mary's School
2. Preparation Mass - Pentecost Sunday - Sunday 24th May 2026 - 5.30pm
3. Love and Sacrifice - Eucharistic Adoration - Tuesday 26th May 2026 5.30pm
4. Prayer and Grace - Revisit the Sacrament of Reconciliation - Tuesday 26th May 2026 6pm
5. Receive the Sacrament - First Eucharist - Sunday 31st May 2026 10.30am
Schedule for Confirmation (School Term 3) - Year 6+
ONLINE
1. Sacraments - What I believe - Tuesday 14th July 2026
2. Saints - My Patron - Tuesday 21st July 2026
3. Witness - Gifts and Fruits - Tuesday 28th July 2026
4. Ritual and Tradition - Words and Actions - Tuesday 4th August 2026
5. Get Fired Up - The Holy Spirit, The Paraclete - Tuesday 11th August 2026
IN PERSON
1. Presentation - My Patron Saint - Wednesday 19th August 2026 - 5pm @ St Mary's Church
2. Family Faith Night- Prayer Together - Wednesday 19th August 2026 - 6pm @ St Mary's School
3. Preparation Mass - Mass with St Mary's Students - Sunday 23rd August 2026 - 5.30pm @ St Mary's Church
4. Retreat - Prayer Day with St Mary's Students - Date TBD - 9am-3pm @ St Mary's School
5. Receive the Sacrament - Confirmation - Wednesday 26th August 2026 - 6pm @ St Mary's Church
Schedule for Child Baptism/RCIC (School Term 4) - Age 7+
ONLINE
1. Love - Who is God? - Tuesday 6th October 2026
2. Church - God and the Mass - Tuesday 13th October 2026
3. Faith - What I believe - Tuesday 20th October 2026
4. Scripture & Doctrine - Navigating The Bible and the Catechism - Tuesday 27th October 2026
5. Ritual - The Sacraments - Tuesday 3rd November 2026
IN PERSON
1. Meet - My Parish Priest - By Appointment
2. Receive the Sacrament - Baptism - In 2027 by Appointment
3. Scrutiny Mass - All Saints - Sunday 1st November 2026
