Next Tuesday 10 September and Wednesday 11 September Year 6 students of Our Lady of Perpetual Help Parish will celebrate the Sacrament of Confirmation. Archbishop Christopher Prowse with confer the Sacrament with Fr Loi concelebrating the Mass. The students have worked hard and engaged with the teaching program and opportunities for reflection as part of their journey. We offer our congratulations to them.

Please keep the following students and their families in your prayers this week.

Fletcher A, Cole A, Corey B, Sean B, Ava B, Daniel B, Emma B, Nellie B, Rocco C, Gabrielle C, Dominic C, Sam C, Jodie D, Sebby D, Angelo F, Sam G, Haylie F, Gabriel H, Riley H, Imogen H, Tara H, Sienna H, Annaliese H, Jessica H, Lucia J, Marin J, Yaroslava K, Caydence L, Hena L, James L, Sophia M, Alicia Mc, Madeline N, Joe O, Zoe O, Kiara P, Harry P, Joshua R, Annie R, Sebastian R, Katie R, Adrian S, Elyse S, Isabella S, Kate S, Dita S, Ruby S, Chiara W,  Emily W, Dion W.

 What do you remember about your Confirmation? You might like to take time this week to share with your children your memories of Confirmation. I remember more about what we had to wear (a navy school tunic and veil) than the ceremony itself. I also remember worrying about “the slap”- or when the Bishop touches the cheek as part of the ‘Anointing’. We had a big family picnic afterwards!

Did you spend a lot of time choosing a saint? Were there any trends the year you were confirmed? Lots of Patricks? Or Bernadettes?

For those of you new to the Sacrament of Confirmation- this is a Catholic Sacrament which completes the series of sacraments known as the Sacraments of Initiation- Baptism, Eucharist and Confirmation. Confirmation strengthens us as sons and daughters of the Church with the seven gifts of the Holy Spirit- Wisdom, Courage, Awe and Wonder, Reverence, Right Judgement, Understanding and Knowledge. The Holy Oil of Chrism is used to anoint the candidates and to seal them with the gift of the Holy Spirit.

Our Lady of Perpetual Help Parish- North Belconnen

Sacrament of Reconciliation

All baptised Catholics in Year 3 and above who wish to receive the Sacrament of Reconciliation are eligible to enrol in the program. An Invitation from the Parish detailing the program and an enrolment will follow this newsletter.

The Parent Information Night for the Sacrament of Reconciliation will be held on Thursday 19 September at 6:00pm at St Monica’s School.

The timetable for the Sacrament is as follows.