Education in Faith
Confirmation Family Faith Night
Last night, our Year 6 students and their families gathered for a beautiful Confirmation Family Faith Night. An evening centred on reflection, connection and the shared journey of faith.
Together, we explored the idea that faith is like a pilgrimage. People set out on pilgrimages to grow closer to God, trusting that each step leads them somewhere meaningful. For our students, Confirmation is an important step on this pilgrimage of faith.
Throughout the evening, we reflected on what Confirmation truly means:
- The strengthening of the gifts first given at Baptism
- Receiving the Holy Spirit in a special way
- Saying “yes” to living as a follower of Jesus
- Becoming more responsible for our own faith journey
Students and families spent time discussing how, at Confirmation, we receive the Gifts of the Holy Spirit in a deeper way. A highlight of the evening was watching families engage in activities and conversations together. There was a strong sense of warmth and reflection as parents, carers and students shared their hopes, recognised their gifts and spoke about how they can use these gifts to serve others.
These moments of shared faith and reflection remind us that the journey towards Confirmation is not walked alone. It is supported by family, community and the guiding presence of the Holy Spirit.
We thank all families who attended and contributed to the evening. Your presence and participation helped create a rich and prayerful experience for our students as they continue along their pilgrimage of faith toward Confirmation.
Please keep our Year 6 students in your prayers as they prepare to receive the Sacrament of Confirmation and take this important step in their faith journey.
Sacrament of Confirmation - Saturday 23rd May
As we look ahead to the celebration of the Sacrament of Confirmation, we ask families to please take note of the following important information:
Arrival Time & Duration
The Mass will begin promptly at 12:00pm.
- Candidates and Sponsors must arrive by 11:30am
- All other guests must arrive by 11:45am for an immediate start at 12:00pm
- The celebration will run for approximately 1.5 hours (no more than 2 hours)
Dress & Attire
Candidates are asked to wear what you would consider special occasion clothing.
Students are reminded to bring their stoles.
Seating Arrangements
Seating will be organised into three sections:
- Front section: Candidates and Sponsors
- Middle section: Family seating (each family is allocated 10 seats)
- Back section: Additional seating for extra guests
Parking
General street parking is available along Dalton Road. We have also arranged access to the car park at Melbourne Polytechnic (Epping Campus), located directly across the road from St Monica’s College. This will be open for families to use. This carpark will close promptly at 4pm.
In preparaton for our celebration next week, our Year 6 students will be celebrating Mass tomorrow in our Sacred Space at 12pm. Family, friends and community members are welcome to join us.
Next Wednesday, we welcome Bishop René Ramírez, who will visit our Year 6 students as they continue their journey toward the Sacrament of Confirmation. His visit will be a special opportunity for our students to meet the Bishop who will be confirming them, to hear his words of encouragement, and to be guided more deeply in understanding the role of the Holy Spirit in their lives.
Sarah
Education in Faith Leader