Ist Rite Reconciliation

1st Rite Reconciliation

Everyone occasionally does things they regret or perhaps know they shouldn’t have done, and that’s why the Sacrament of Reconciliation is so important. Commonly called the Sacrament of Penance or Confession, the Sacrament of Reconciliation is all about healing. Remember, no matter what you have done, God loves you and is ready to forgive you. But first you need to speak to God about what happened, and Catholics do that through a ritual of confession, penance and absolution.

The idea of confessing something you did wrong to someone might make you anxious or uncomfortable, and the Church understands this. That’s why Catholic priests are bound to a seal of confession. This means a Catholic priest can never repeat any sins you confess to him in the confessional to anyone for any reason. Reconciliation is a sacrament of forgiveness and celebrates God’s love and mercy towards us. It celebrates a process of conversion of heart.

In the year when the children turn ten (Year Five), they are prepared to celebrate the Sacrament of Reconciliation with individual confession and absolution (first rite). They take the first step and learn in detail what it means to examine their conscience.

The program for 1st Reconciliation runs over a period of four weeks and concludes with the Sacrament of Reconciliation on Saturday 16th March, 3:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.                

Enrolments for Reconciliation will open on Saturday 3rd February and close on Tuesday 13th February.           ​

Enrolment for the Sacrament of Reconciliation 2024: 
1. Enrolment for Reconciliation (Complete online): Reconciliation enrolment 
​2. Sacramental Parental Permission form - please complete, print and bring to the Rite of Enrolment Mass of your choice.

Reconciliation Preparation
​Attendance at a Parent/Carer Information evening (mandatory)
Either Thursday 15th February 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
OR Thursday 15th February 7:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

Attendance at a Rite of Enrolment Mass (mandatory)
Either Saturday 17th February at 6:00 p.m. or Sunday 18th February at 7:00 a.m., or Sunday 18th February at 9:00 a.m., or Sunday 18th February at 5:00 p.m.

Attendance at a Workshop (mandatory) Parent/s and child to attend.

​Reconciliation Workshop: Sunday 10th March, 3:00 p.m. - 4:15 p.m.

Attendance at a practice session (mandatory)
Child and at least one parent to attend.
Thursday 14th March, 4:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.

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Celebration of Sacrament of Reconciliation
Saturday 16th March, 3:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.