An invitation to all parents and children
1 February 2025
In collaboration with St Brigid’s and Good Samaritan Parish Schools, we invite all parents and children in our Parish to be part of the Lumen Christi Parish Sacramental program for 2025.
Receiving the Sacraments is a very blessed time in our journey of faith, and it is the means by which baptised children can complete their journey into full membership of the Catholic Church. They are community events, which remind us of the role of the parish community in the development of our life of faith, hope, and love.
Our Catholic Schools and Parish are here to help you as parents in your vocation to make known the light and love of God to your children.
Enrolments have now opened for Confirmation 2025 and will close on Friday 11th April 2025.
Please read the following pages for further information about how to enrol your child into the Sacrament of Confirmation program for 2025.
We look forward to seeing you all during the Lumen Christi Sacramental Program in 2025 and celebrating this joyful and blessed time for your child, your family and our parish community.
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| Very Rev Bernard L Gordon VG PARISH ADMINISTRATOR |
| Mrs Pauline Chrostowski GOOD SAMARITAN PRINCIPAL |
| Ms Kathy Uroda ST BRIGID’S PRINCIPAL |
HOW DOES THE SACRAMENTAL PROGRAM WORK?
- Students seeking the Sacrament of Confirmation are invited to enrol in the Sacramental program through the Lumen Christi Parish Online Portal. (Enrolments close on 11th April 2025).
- A compulsory information session for all parents is conducted with the Parish Priest, the School Principal and the Religious Education Coordinator of the Catholic Parish Primary Schools or the Parish Catechists at the commencement of the program.
- Candidates from the two Parish Schools (St Brigid’s Gwynneville and Good Samaritan Fairy Meadow) will complete their Sacramental program over a 5-week period during class Religious Education time.
- Candidates in other schools within our Lumen Christi Parish will complete their Sacramental program by attending 4 sessions at St Francis Xavier Cathedral from 3:45- 4:45 pm.
- Parents participate in the Sacramental preparation of their child through attendance at the parent information night, at the Commitment Mass, at weekday parish Masses, by attending the Sacrament of Reconciliation, through targeted homework tasks, and opportunities to come into the learning space.
- Candidates from the parish schools will attend a retreat day.
- During the 5-week Sacramental program, the candidates from our two parish schools are invited to receive the Sacrament of Reconciliation. Please refer to the schedule.
- The Sacrament will be celebrated in the Parish Church attached to where your child attends school. Candidates from other schools in our Parish will receive the Sacrament at St Francis Xavier Cathedral.
- Further details:
- Students attending St Brigid’s Gwynneville contact the school on: (02) 4229 1969
- Students attending Good Samaritan Fairy Meadow contact the school on: (02) 4226 6577
- Students from other schools (outside Catholic Parish Primary Schools) contact the Parish Sacramental Officer on: (02) 4211 0506
IMPORTANT SACRAMENTAL DATES FOR CONFIRMATION 2025
ST BRIGID'S FAMILIES
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Details |
ST BRIGID’S FAMILIES |
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Parent information Evening |
Tuesday 29 April at 6:30pm |
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Candidate's Commitment Mass |
Saturday 3 May at 5:30pm |
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School Program St Brigid’s and Good Samaritan |
St Brigid’s and Good Samaritan Primary Schools |
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Parish Mass Attendance |
Thursday 15 May at 9:30am St Brigid's Church, Gwynneville |
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Sacrament of Reconciliation |
Thursday 5 June at 10:00am |
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Retreat Day |
Thursday 12 June - all day |
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Celebration of Confirmation with Bishop Brian Mascord |
St Brigid’s Church |
GOOD SAMARITAN FAMILIES
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Details |
GOOD SAMARITAN FAMILIES |
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Parent information Evening |
Wednesday 30 April at 6:30pm |
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Candidate's Commitment Mass |
Sunday 4 May at 8:30am |
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School Program St Brigid’s and Good Samaritan |
St Brigid’s and Good Samaritan Primary Schools |
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Parish Mass Attendance |
Tuesday 13 May at 9:30am St John Vianney Co-Cathedral, Fairy Meadow |
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Sacrament of Reconciliation |
Tuesday 3 June at 10:00am |
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Retreat Day |
Tuesday 10 June - all day |
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Celebration of Confirmation with Bishop Brian Mascord |
St John Vianney Co-Cathedral, Fairy Meadow |
OTHER SCHOOLS WITHIN OUR PARISH FAMILIES
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Details |
OTHER FAMILIES WITHIN THE |
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Parent information Evening |
Monday 28 April at 6:30pm |
| Candidate's Instruction Session - St Francis Xavier | Session 1: Thursday 15 May at 3:45pm |
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Candidate's Commitment Mass |
Sunday 18 May at 10:30am |
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Confirmation Program held at St Francis Xavier Cathedral, Wollongong |
Session 2: Thursday 29 May at 3:45pm |
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Celebration of Confirmation with Bishop Brian Mascord |
St Francis Xavier Cathedral |
