SACRAMENTAL PROGRAM FOR CHILDREN NOT ATTENDING CATHOLIC SCHOOLS
Program Coordinator (and primary contact): PARISH OFFICE.
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ENROLMENTS FOR 2027 WILL OPEN 13TH OCTOBER 2026.
No enrolments will be accepted before this date.
ENROLMENTS CLOSE 10TH NOVEMBER 2026 OR UNTIL CLASSES HAVE REACHED CAPACITY.
CLASS NUMBERS ARE LIMITED.
(All enrolments are to be submitted online using the link below.)
IMPORTANT DATES FOR 2027:
- Family information session:
- Tuesday 2nd February 2027 at 7:00pm at Our Lady Star of the Sea Church, Ocean Grove.
- We recommend at least one parent/carer to attend. Children are encouraged to come along if they wish.
- Class commencement date:
- First Reconciliation and First Eucharist: Tuesday 9th February 2027 at 4:00pm. Class will be held at Our Lady Star of the Sea Church.
- Confirmation: Wednesday 10th February 2027 at 4:00pm. Class will be held at Our Lady Star of the Sea Church.
- No classes during school holidays between 26th March and 11th April 2027 inclusive. Easter season: Friday 26th March to Monday 29th March 2027 inclusive.
SACRAMENTAL MASS/SERVICE DATES FOR 2027:
- First Reconciliation Service: DATE AND TIME TO BE CONFIRMED. Location: Our Lady Star of the Sea Church, Ocean Grove, with Fr Linh Pham.
- First Eucharist Mass: DATE AND TIME TO BE CONFIRMED. Location: Our Lady Star of the Sea Church, Ocean Grove, with Fr Linh Pham.
- Confirmation Mass: DATE, TIME AND LOCATION TO BE CONFIRMED. Mass with Bishop Martin Ashe and Fr Linh Pham.
The Parish offers a Sacramental Program to students not attending Catholic schools. The program usually commences a week or two after Term 1 starts.
Classes are held at Our Lady Star of the Sea Church (68 John Dory Drive, Ocean Grove) from 4:00pm to 5:00pm.
** In 2027, the program will offer 8 class sessions (over 16 weeks) along with participation in four parish celebrations during weekend Masses. Class schedule will be provided upon confirmed enrolment. **
We warmly encourage families to experience these sacraments together within the parish community through these celebrations, as they are an important part of the program. Families may attend a weekend Mass at another church if that is more convenient, at any time before completing the program. Program class schedule is located below.
Parents and families are asked to submit an (online) enrolment form with supporting Sacramental Certificates before enrolment closure date to register their child(ren).
We require a copy of your child(ren)’s Baptism certificate and any other Sacramental Certificate upon enrolment. Your child must be baptised prior to commencing the Sacramental Program.
The program fee is $100.00 per family. Note: this fee is subject to change. We kindly ask for the fee to be paid within 14 days of submitting your enrolment form and receiving availability confirmation from the parish office. Please do not make your payment until you have received the confirmation email from the parish office. Please contact the parish office if you have any questions or concerns.
Children can only receive one Sacrament per year. Our Sacramental Program is run by wonderful volunteers; however, our resources are limited and classes run at the same time.
ENROLMENTS FOR 2027 CLOSE ON 10TH NOVEMBER 2026 OR UNTIL CLASSES HAVE REACHED CAPACITY.
Please see below for additional information.
Sponsors for Confirmation candidates:
- the Sponsor must be over the age of 16.
- the Sponsor must be Catholic faith, baptised and has received all of their Sacraments.
- Parents are unable to be their child’s Sponsor.
Please note:
- Parents must also sign their child(ren) in/out upon arrival and pick up.