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Our prayers of sadness and grief for those who are suffering these horrific fires, and too for those who have died, are always tempered by the hope that we bear as Christians. The consolation and love promised us by Jesus is a beacon of hope to all those who suffer. Let us join in prayer and solidarity with all those who are suffering, all those who are hoping, and all those who have already lost so much. We pray for the sweet fall of rain to quench our dry land and the fires which threaten so much and so many. Our Lord teaches us that more things are wrought by prayer than this world dreams of.

Hear our prayers, O God, for the efforts to quench the fires that rage in our land,

And, sustaining our spirits, keep us graciously

from all harm

And give success to the work of our hands.

Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son...

We will be gathering at Saint Christopher’s Cathedral from 3-5pm on Sundays in January to pray for all those affected by these fires and for relief.

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Dates for 2020

Confirmation program starts 27 April 2020.  Confirmation Mass celebrated on Wednesday 27 May at 5.30pm.

First Reconciliation program starts 15 June 2020.  First Reconciliation Liturgy on Wednesday 29 July at 6pm.

First Holy Communion program starts 17 August 2020.  First Holy Communion Mass celebrated on Sunday 20 September 2020 at 11am.

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St Christopher's Cathedral Parish provides 3 programs for school children to prepare for the Sacraments:  First Reconciliation, First Holy Communion and Confirmation.  These are taught by catechists over a number of weeks for children who either lives within our parish (Barton, Causeway, Deakin, Forrest, Fyshwick, Griffith, Kingston, Manuka, Parkes, Red Hill, Yarralumla) or attend school in these suburbs.

All children receiving these sacraments must first be Baptised.  Children receive the sacraments in this order and school class year:

1st. First Reconciliation in Year 3

2nd. First Holy Communion in Year 4

3rd. Confirmation in Year 6

The Sacraments must be prepared for and received in that order.

Classes are held on Monday evenings, 6pm-7.30pm at St Peter Chanel’s Parish Room, Cnr of Weston and Loch Streets, Yarralumla.  Below you will see the dates for each program.  You can download each programs 'Letter to Parents' which includes the dates.  You will find this under Parish News menu.  Also download the Enrolment form to complete and send back to the parish office.

For more information contact the Parish Office on 6239 9846.  

First Reconciliation Program for 2020

First Holy Communion for 2020

Sung Vespers will be sung by the Cathedral Choir on the following dates during 2020 on the first Sunday of the month (except July) after the 5.30pm, starting at 6.30pm.  

All welcome to join with the choir in prayer and song.

• 2 February 2020
• 1 March 2020
• 5 April 2020
• 3 May 2020
• 7 June 2020
• NOT IN JULY
• 2 August 2020
• 6 September 2020
• 4 October 2020
• 1 November 2020
• 6 December 2020