Dear Parents,
Our Lady of the Assumption Parish (OLA) will be celebrating First Reconciliations at OLA Church at 5pm, 20 Nov 2025. All children in Year 2 who have been Baptised in a Catholic Church are eligible to receive this Sacrament, which is also called Confession.
Please contact Fr Michael ASAP if your child has not received the Sacrament of Baptism. Listed below are the parish requirements regarding enrolment and preparation for First Reconciliation.
PARENT INFORMATION NIGHT - PARENTS ONLY
Tue 20th Oct at 7:00pm @ Our Lady of the Assumption Parish Hall
PREPARATION SESSIONS
Candidates will be required to complete one lesson (in all its parts) of their First Reconciliation workbook each week, for four weeks, with their parents. Candidates from the parish must hand their workbook to Jill Hoenen or Fr Michael by Rehearsal at 3.30pm on Thursday 19 Nov.
SUNDAY CATECHESIS
Our experienced parish catechist, Mrs Jill Hohnen, will be providing the opportunity for First Reconciliation lessons at 10am on Sunday mornings to help the children with their workbooks and preparation for the Sacrament.
ATTENDING SUNDAY MASS
Candidates and their Catholic parent/s are required to attend Sunday Mass, and attendance will be recorded from the 18-19th Oct. (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 Thursday 19 Nov 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 with Fr Michael at 3.30pm on Thursday 19 Nov 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 Tue 21 Oct at 7:00pm
- Have the Mass attendance form signed each week.
OLA Parish Mass times at 74 Underwood Rd, Homebush are:
5.30pm Vigil,
9am Sun, and
11am Sun [Deaf Mass, all welcome]
- Complete the sacramental workbooks and return to Mrs Jill Hohnen or Fr Michael by Thursday 19 Nov.
Additionally, the fee for the Sacramental preparations is $20 and can be paid by tap-n-go at the information night, or directly to the parish secretary. This helps to cover all costs of books, resources and certificates.
A small photo of your child, if you choose to provide it, which will be displayed in the Church during the Sacramental program.
A copy of your child’s Baptismal certificate is required for your child to receive First Reconciliation.
Note: 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 Masses |
Sat Vigil or Sunday |
Any Catholic Church |
|
| Information Night |
7pm, Tue, 20th Oct |
OLA Church Hall |
$20 |
Sunday catechesis
(recommended) |
Sundays 10am |
OLA Church Hall |
workbook |
| Rehearsal |
3.30pm, Thu, 19th Nov |
OLA Church |
completed workbook &
attendance form |
| First Reconciliations |
5pm, Fri, 20th Nov |
OLA Church |
|
Fr Michael Lanzon
Our Lady of the Assumption Catholic Church