Education in Faith

Sacrament News

Confirmation 2025 

We are excited to inform you that our Year 6 students will be receiving the Sacrament of Confirmation at:

St. Patrick's Cathedral, Cathedral Place, East Melbourne on Saturday, 21 June at 11:00am. 

The parish of Ascot Vale has accepted the Archbishop’s invitation of celebrating the Sacrament of Confirmation, as part of the archdiocese’s participation in the Jubilee Year of Hope in 2025. Our students will be celebrating this Sacrament Mass with the students from our sister school, St. Mary of the Immaculate Conception, Ascot Vale.

Confirmation Information Evening

On Thursday 29th of May we will be holding a Confirmation Information Evening for parents/carers to attend with their child. This will be held in the Multi Purpose Room at 6:30pm and it will be facilitated by Beth Walsh from Melbourne Archdiocese Catholic Schools (MACS). We are looking forward to seeing you there!

Prep and Year 6 Family Mass - All Welcome

Our Year 6 and Prep Family Mass will be held on Sunday, 1st June 2025 at 8:30am at 

St Margaret's Church.

During this Mass, our Year 6 students preparing to receive the Sacrament of Confirmation will also be making their Confirmation Commitment. It is an expectation that all Confirmation Candidates attend this Mass

We warmly invite all families from our school community to join us.

Morning Tea will follow in the Multi Purpose Room.

Confirmation Candidate Information Form

Last week, students preparing to receive the Sacrament of Confirmation were given a Candidate Information Form. As part of this process, each candidate is asked to select a saint’s name to be used as their Confirmation name, and to nominate a sponsor.

When choosing a sponsor, please ensure they meet the following criteria as outlined by Canon Law:

• The sponsor must be at least 16 years of age.
• They must be fully initiated into the Catholic Church, having received the Sacraments of Baptism, Confirmation, and Eucharist.
• The sponsor should be someone who actively lives out their Catholic faith and is able and willing to support your child in their faith journey.

Please return the completed form by [insert due date if needed]. Thank you for supporting your child as they prepare for this important sacrament.

Sacrament Dates 2025

Family Mass Dates