Reconciliation
The Sacrament of Reconciliation (also known as Confession) is a celebration of God’s love and mercy.
Children in Year 3 and above who are already baptised into the Catholic Church are welcome to start preparing for their First Reconciliation.
They will learn about making good choices, nurturing meaningful relationships and the importance of saying sorry and making peace with one another.
The celebration of the sacrament will take the form of a communal service where we gather together to acknowledge God’s mercy and love. Within this communal service, each child will make their individual confession and receive absolution from the ministering priest.
Key dates for 2026 program are as below:
Registration Period:
Monday 21 September, 2026 - Friday 23 October, 2026
Parent/Carer Information Evening:
Wednesday 28 October, 2026 5.00pm at Our Lady of the Sacred Heart School Hall
Commitment Mass (select one):
Saturday 24 October, 2026 at 5.30pm at St Margaret Mary's Church
Saturday 24 October, 2026 at 6pm at Our Lady of the Sacred Heart Church
Sunday 25 October, 2026 at 10am and 12noon at Our Lady of the Sacred Heart Church
Formation Sessions (for both parent and child):
Wednesday 28 October 2026 at 5:30pm at Our Lady of the Sacred Heart School Hall and
Wednesday 11 November, 2026 at 5.30pm at Our Lady of the Sacred Heart School Hall
Sacrament of Reconciliation Liturgy:
Wednesday 25 November 2026 or
Thursday 26 November, 2026
at 5.30pm at Our Lady of the Sacred Heart Church
Please note the dates in your diary. Attendance to all events are compulsory. Inadequate attendance may result in differing the candidate to receiving the Sacrament in 2027.
There is an administrative and resources fee payable online during the registration process.
To register for the Sacrament of Reconciliation, please complete the FORM which will be available here, when registration opens.
Please contact the Sacramental Coordinator via email at sacrament@sacredheart.org.au with any additional questions.