Sacraments
Our Lady Help of Christians is a place where people can participate in the
sacraments and it also offers a sacramental program
which prepares children and adults to recieve sacraments for the first time.
The Sacramental Program is coordinated and managed by Lisa Moore, who can be contacted via the parish email for
any matters related to the Sacramental program.
Alternatively you can fill in
the contact form to get in touch.
Further information on each of the Sacraments can be found by clicking on a links below:
Sacramental Program 2025
| Date | Action |
|---|---|
| 8 – 9 March (1st week of Lent) | Registration forms to be collected at weekend masses |
| 15 - 16 March (2nd week of Lent) | Registration forms to be returned at weekend masses |
| Tuesday 8 April at 6 pm (5th week of Lent) | General Sacrament Theology (Parents Only) |
| Event | Commitment Mass | Parent & Child Workshop | Sacrament Ceremony |
|---|---|---|---|
| First Holy Communion | Sunday 23 March at 9:30 am (3rd week of Lent) | Thursday 22 May 4 pm or 5:30 pm NB: if low numbers one session at 5 pm | Sunday 22 June at 9:30 am (Body and Blood of Christ) |
| Confirmation | Saturday 22 March at 6 pm (3rd week of Lent) | Thursday 29 May 4 pm or 5:30 pm NB: if low numbers one session at 5 pm | Saturday 28 June at 4 pm |
| Reconciliation | Sunday 30 March at 9:30 am (4th week of Lent) | Thursday 7 Aug 4 pm or 5:30 pm NB: if low numbers one session at 5 pm | Tuesday 9 September at 5 pm |
Baptism
Baptism
Baptisms are undertaken on a regular basis, either within the Mass setting or as a private ceremony.
If you wish to have a person baptised
please fill out
Baptisim Request Form
and return it to the Parish Office (return by email is not accepted).
First Communion
First Communion
First Communion service is undertaken once a year, usually at special masses over a nominated weekend.
A candidate must be registered with the parish to participate in the First Communion cermony.
These forms will be made available well before the event and must be collected and returned in person (return by email is not accepted).
Parents are also reguired to attend a General Sacrament Theology workshop.
Confirmation
Confirmation
Confirmation service is undertaken once a year, usually at special masses over a nominated weekend presided by a Bishop, however this can also be undertaken by the parish priest.
A candidate must be registered with the parish to participate in the confirmation cermony.
These forms will be made available well before the event and must be collected and returned in person (return by email is not accepted).
Parents are also reguired to attend a General Sacrament Theology workshop.