St Christopher's Cathedral Parish conducts a School of Religion Program each year for the Sacraments of First Reconciliation, First Eucharist and Confirmation. These programs are for children who live in Barton, Causeway, Deakin, Forrest, Fyshwick, Griffith, Kingston, Manuka, Parkes, Red Hill, Yarralumla or attend school in these suburbs.
First Reconciliation is the first sacrament received for a Baptised child in Year 3 or above.
First Eucharist is received after First Reconciliation has been received for a Baptised child in Year 4 or above.
Confirmation is received after First Eucharist has been received for a Baptised child in Year 5/6 or above.
Each Sacrament is prepared for in separate programs which run for 6 weeks. The following are the dates for the three Sacraments for 2019:
Confirmation Program starts 1 April 2019 and the Confirmation Mass is on Wednesday, 5 June, 6pm at the Cathedral.
First Reconciliation Program starts 17 June 2019 and the First Reconciliation Sacrament is on 5 August, 6pm at St Peter Chanel's Church, Yarralumla.
First Eucharist Program starts 12 August 2019 and the First Eucharist Mass is on 22 September, 6pm at the Cathedral.
The 6 weeks of classes for each program are on at 6.00pm-7.3pm at St Peter Chanel’s Parish Room, Cnr of Weston and Loch Streets, Yarralumla. For more information, click on the link under PARISH NEWS for the relevant Sacrament Letter to Parents and Enrolment form is found in the main MENU - Application Forms on www.cg.org.au/cathedral or call the Cathedral Parish office on 6239 9846.