Dear Parents,
Our Lady of the Assumption Parish (OLA) will be celebrating First Holy Communions at OLA Church at:
- Sat (Vigil) 5.30pm, 29th of August and
- 9am Sun, 30th August.
All children in Year 3 who have
- been Baptised and
- completed preparations for the sacrament of Reconciliation
are eligible to receive this Sacrament, which is also called the Eucharist.
Please contact Fr Michael ASAP, if your child has not received the Sacraments of Baptism or Reconciliation.
Members of Eastern Catholic churches, please know that, if your child has already recieved the Sacrament of First Holy Communion, they are welcome to join the lessons that they may better appreciate the Sacraments they have already received.
Listed below are the parish requirements regarding enrolment and preparation for First Holy Communion.
PARENT INFORMATION MEETING - PARENTS ONLY
Tue 28th July at 7:00 pm @ OLA Parish Hall
PREPARATION SESSIONS
Candidates will be required to complete one lesson (which is in parts) of their First Holy Communion workbook each week, for four weeks, with their parents. Candidates from the parish must hand their First Holy Communion workbook to the parish Catechist or Fr Michael by Rehearsal at 3.30pm on Fri 28th August.
SUNDAY CATECHESIS
Our experienced parish catechist, Mrs Jill Hohnen, will be providing the opportunity for First Holy Communion lessons at 10am on Sunday mornings to help the children with their workbooks and preparing for the Sacrament. I highly recommend parents take advantage of this opportunity.
ATTENDING SUNDAY MASS
Candidates and their Catholic parent/s are required to attend Sunday Mass. (The "Vigil Mass" on Saturday evening is also considered a Sunday Mass.) Candidates will be provided with a form as a record of attendance. Please, ask the celebrating Priest to sign this form at the conclusion of each Mass. All Candidates are required to return this form to Fr. Michael or Jill Hohnen by rehearsal on Fri 28 August at latest.
If you are going on holidays or your children are involved in sports, etc., please take care to consider where and when you will attend Sunday Mass. Weekday Masses do not substitute for keeping the Lord's Day Holy by attending Sunday Mass. Nor should sports and such supplant the Sunday Mass.
If your child is unable to attend because of illness, simply note this on the attendance form. In this circumstance it is good to make an effort, according to the circumstances, to say some prayers at home, such as the Rosary, or watch some of that day's Mass online.
REHEARSAL
All candidates will have the opportunity to rehearse at 3.30pm on Friday 28th August at Our Lady of the Assumption Church.
SUMMARY
To prepare your child for this Sacrament, you are required to:
- Attend the Parent Information Meeting on 28th July at 7:00 pm
- Attend Sunday Mass (this being recorded from the 25-26th July weekend).
OLA Parish Mass times at 74 Underwood Rd, Homebush are:
5.30pm Vigil,
9am Sun, and
10.30am Sun [Deaf Mass, all welcome]
- Complete the Sacramental Workbooks and return to Mrs Jill Hohnen or Fr Michael by Friday 28th August.
Additionally, there is a fee to cover the Sacramental materials of $20, which helps to cover all costs of books, resources and certificates. Payment can be made on the information night via a tap-n-go machine, or direct to the parish office, if necessary.
A small photo of each child will be displayed in the Church during the Sacramental program, if you provide one in the form below.
A Baptism certificate is required for your child to receive the Sacrament of First Holy Communion. A copy of sacramental certificates can be found at the parish of one's Baptism. Ask for a certificate of the sacraments you have received as recorded in the Baptismal Register. If there are any difficulties or other questions, please contact Fr Michael on 0466 319 290.
AT A GLANCE
| What |
When |
Where |
To Bring |
| Sunday Mass |
Sat Vigil and Sun |
Any Catholic Church |
Attendance form |
| Information Night |
7pm, Tue, 28th July |
OLA Catholic Church Hall |
$20 (w/ tap-n-go) |
| Sunday catechetics (recommended) |
Sundays 10am |
OLA Catholic Church Hall |
workbook |
| Rehearsal |
3.30pm, Fri, 28th Aug |
OLA Church |
Completed workbook and attendance form |
| First Holy Communions |
5.30pm, 29th Aug & 9am, 30th Aug |
OLA Church |
|
Fr Michael Lanzon
Our Lady of the Assumption Catholic Church