2026 Sacramental Program
for the Sacraments of Reconciliation, Holy Communion and Confirmation

Sacraments of Reconciliation and Holy Communion for children in years 3 - 6 in 2026

Sacrament of Confirmation for children in year 6

SACRAMENT OF PENANCE

Penance Formation                      17 February 2026

Presentation Masses                     21/22 February 2026

                                                          All Masses both Churches

1st Rite for Children                        18 March [St John the Apostle]

                                                          19 March [St Thomas Aquinas]

SACRAMENT OF FIRST HOLY COMMUNION

Eucharist Formation                      2 April 2026

Presentation Masses                     2/3 May 2026

Eucharist Masses                            30/31 May OR

                                                          6/7 June 2026

                                                          [All Masses both Churches]

SACRAMENT OF CONFIRMATION

Confirmation Formation               10 August 2026

Presentation Masses –                  15/16 August 2026

                                                          All Masses both Churches

Confirmation Mass                        Date to be confirmed in 2026

Mass Times:

St John the Apostle:
Saturday 5:00pm, Sunday 8:30am, 10:00am, 6:00pm

St Thomas Aquinas:
Saturday 6:00pm, Sunday 9:00am

If your child was not baptised at either St John the Apostle Kippax or St Thomas Aquinas Charnwood, please provide a copy of their Baptism Certificate to kippax@cg.org.au

Registration will commence in January 2026 using the parish QKR program. More information will be provided in the future.