PARISH SACRAMENTAL PROGRAMME

The Sacraments of Confirmation and Eucharist complete the initiation of a young person into the people of God. The Sacrament of Penance/Reconciliation celebrates the boundless mercy of our God.

At St Catherine's Parish the programme for preparation for these celebrations is in transition; moving towards alignment with the new policy of the Archdiocese of Brisbane.

Respecting the right of parents as the primary educators of their children, the programmes of immediate preparation are home/parish based.

Invitations to parents and children to join the parish preparations are extended by the Parish Priest through the school, the parish Newsletter and through contact with other schools within the parish of Wishart.

Parents who respond to this invitation are supported in their home preparation through parish meetings. St Catherine's School supports the parish in this initiative by assisting at meetings and with the preparation of the celebration.

The programme of Religious Education provided by our school develops the concepts associated with these sacraments in a systematic and comprehensive way.