Education in Faith
Sacrament News
First Holy Communion
Our Year 4 children will be receiving the Sacrament of the Eucharist (First Holy Communion) at:
St. Mary’s Church, St. Leonards Road Ascot Vale on Saturday, 22 March at 6:00 pm.
Confirmation 2025
We are excited to inform you that our 2025 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.
Sacrament Dates 2025
| Sacrament | Year Level | Date | Time | Church |
| First Communion | 4 | Saturday 22 March | 6:00pm | St. Mary’s Church Ascot Vale |
| Confirmation | 6 | Saturday 21 June | 11:00am | St. Patrick’s Cathedral East Melbourne |
| First Reconciliation | 3 | Thursday 4 September | 12:45pm - 2pm 2:30pm - 3:30pm | St. Margaret’s Church Maribyrnong |
Family Mass Dates
| Term | Event | Date | Time | Church |
1 | Year 1 & 2 Family Mass | Sunday 30 March | 8:30am | St. Margaret’s Church Maribyrnong |
2 | Prep and Year 6 Family Mass and Year 6 Confirmation Commitment Mass | Sunday 1 June | 8:30am | St. Margaret’s Church Maribyrnong |
3 | Year 3 Family Mass and First Reconciliation Commitment Mass | Sunday 3 August | 8:30am | St. Margaret’s Church Maribyrnong |
4 | Year 5 and 2026 Prep Family Mass
| Sunday 30 November | 8:30am | St. Margaret’s Church Maribyrnong |
Year 4 Eucharist Immersion Day
Our Year 4 students recently took part in a special Eucharist Immersion Day, deepening their understanding of the Sacrament of the Eucharist. Throughout the day, they engaged in reflective activities that explored what it means to live the Eucharist in their daily lives— showing kindness, gratitude, and service to others. Through prayer, discussion, and hands-on learning, the students discovered how receiving Jesus in the Eucharist strengthens their call to love and care for those around them. It was a faith-filled experience that will continue to inspire them on their sacramental journey!
Eucharist Information Evening
Last week, our Communicants and their families gathered for a special Eucharist Information Evening, facilitated by Beth Walsh from MACS. The evening provided a meaningful opportunity for children to reflect on what it means to live the Eucharist in their daily lives. Through thoughtful discussions and shared reflections, the children offered wonderful insights about kindness, gratitude, and being Christ’s presence in the world. It was a beautiful night of connection, allowing parents and carers to engage in faith-filled conversations with their children about this sacred sacrament.
A great resource that families can use at home to assist in the preparation of this sacrament is 'Journeying Together: Each session includes an invitation to explore and integrate the family’s lived experience with concepts from Scripture, the Church and the sacraments, along with oportunities to pray together. We hope that by opening this opportunity, many will encounter Jesus and engage with their faith in a fresh and meaningful way.
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