From the Parish

WELCOME VERY. REV. FR. LUIS IGNACIO ROIS ALONSO, OMI

We warmly welcome the Superior General of the Missionary Oblates of Mary Immaculate to our parish on Saturday, 21st March.

During his visit, he will bless the Holy Family Prayer Garden, the Rosies Van, and celebrate the 6:00pm Holy Mass with our parish community.

We invite all parishioners to join us for this special occasion and to remain after Mass for a cuppa and fellowship with our Superior General. Please come along to share in this joyful moment in the life of our parish.

FIRST RECONCILIATION WORKSHOP 

11am in the church, Saturday, 14th March 2026

Families and children preparing for First Reconciliation, please be reminded that you must attend the First Reconciliation Workshop at 11am in the church as part of your preparation for this sacrament. Please note that this runs for approximately an hour.

Please also bring your Sacramental Preparation workbooks with you and any questions that you may have. 

For all children enrolled to receive the Sacrament of Reconciliation this year in March, please attend the Reconciliation Workshop on Saturday the 14th March 2026 at 11am with your families. Please bring along your Sacramental preparation books also.

SACRAMENT OF FIRST RECONCILIATION

If you have enrolled your child for this sacrament, this week you will receive a letter, Sacramental preparation book and a Rite of Acceptance card from the Parish which has been prepared to help you guide your child as you journey together on the next step of their Faith development. 

Please note the dates below:

Workshop: Saturday 14 March at 11am

Sacrament of First Reconciliation:  Saturday 21 March at 11am

SACRAMENT OF CONFIRMATION

Enrolments open: 12 May 2026

Enrolments close: 29 May 2026

Sacrament date: 8 August 2026

SACRAMENT OF FIRST HOLY COMMUNION

Enrolments open: 11 August 2026

Enrolments close: 21 August 2026

Sacrament date: 14/15 November and 21/22 November

SACRAMENT OF FIRST RECONCILIATION FOR 2026

Parents and Grade 2 children who attended the Information Session on Tuesday 2nd              December are reminded to return their enrolment form and fee to the Parish Office no later than Friday 12 December 2025.

For those families who missed out on attending the sessions on Tuesday 2nd December, please contact the Parish office or send an email to st.john.vianney.mulgrave@gmail.com to collect a form as soon as possible.