Sacramental Program for school-aged children

SACRAMENTAL PROGRAM FOR CHILDREN NOT ATTENDING CATHOLIC SCHOOLS

 

Program Coordinator (and primary contact): Jo Ballard, 0421 136 353.

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ENROLMENTS FOR 2023 CLOSED!

The enrolment form for 2024 will be available online mid-year.
Please download and complete the enrolment form (see below) with supporting Sacramental certificates/documentation.
Return via email to queenscliff@cam.org.au. 

IMPORTANT DATES:

  • Enrolment and family information session: Tuesday 7th February 2023 at 4pm at Our Lady Star of the Sea Church.
  • Class commencement date: Tuesday 14th February 2023 at 4pm at Our Lady Star of the Sea Church.
  • Enrolment cut-off date is two weeks after classes have commenced in 2023 – Tuesday 28th February. Enrolments will not be accepted after this date.
  • No classes during school holidays (Tuesday 11th & 18th April) and no class on ANZAC Day (Tuesday 25th April).

 

SACRAMENTAL MASS/SERVICE DATES

  • Confirmation Mass: Saturday 13th May at 2:00pm at Holy Trinity Church (34 Stevens Street, Queenscliff).
  • Reconciliation Service: Tuesday 16th May at 6:00pm at Our Lady Star of the Sea Church, Ocean Grove.
  • First Eucharist Mass: Thursday 25th May at 6:00pm at Our Lady Star of the Sea Church, Ocean Grove.

 

The Parish offers a Sacramental Program to students not attending Catholic schools. The program commences a few weeks 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.

Parents and families are asked to contact the Program Co-ordinator or parish office before February to register their child(ren).

We require a copy of your child(ren)’s Baptism certificate and any other Sacramental Certificate (if appropriate) 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.

Please see below for additional information.

Program Information
Enrolment Form 2023
Payment Details

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:

  • Some COVID guidelines & restrictions apply.
  • Parents must also sign their child(ren) in/out upon arrival and pick up.