Religious Education
The Sacrament of First Eucharist
If your child is receiving the sacrament of Eucharist for the first time this year, you are invited to begin your journey at our Eucharist Parent Night on Wednesday 29th April at 6pm in the 3/4 area. It is essential that your child attends the evening along with you. The wonderful and inspirational Ange Vergona is hosting this event which will give you much to reflect upon and discuss with your child as they prepare for the sacrament of eucharist. If you wish for your child to make their sacrament this year with the school but are unable to make it to the Eucharist Parent Night please email me on awalsh@saclaytonsth.catholic.edu.au
The entire St Andrew's community and parish will be welcoming our candidates at the Eucharist Commitment masses on Saturday 2nd May at 6pm and on Sunday 3rd May at 11am. Please join us to support them on this important milestone towards receiving their sacrament.
If your child is preparing to celebrate a sacrament this year, a resource you may like to make use of is 'Journeying Together'. Journeying Together covers the sacraments most commonly celebrated with primary-school-aged children - Reconciliation (Penance), Eucharist, and Confirmation. This resource will complement your child’s sacrament preparation at their Catholic primary school or in a parish catechetical setting.
Each sacrament module includes four sessions. 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 opportunities 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.
Sacramental Timetable for 2026
Sacrament | Parent Information Evening | Commitment Mass | Date of Celebration | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eucharist | Wednesday 29th April Eucharist Information night (6:00pm) | Sat 2nd May Commitment Mass (6:00pm) and Sun 3rd May Commitment Mass (11:00am) | Thurs 11th June Reflection Day
Sat 13th June Eucharist Celebration (6:00pm) and Sun 14th June Eucharist Celebration (11:00am) | |
| Confirmation | Wednesday 22nd July Confirmation Information Night (6:00pm) | Saturday 25th July Confirmation Commitment Mass (6:00pm) and Sunday 26th July Confirmation Commitment Mass (11:00am)
| Thurs 27th August Reflection Day Friday 28th August Confirmation Mass at 5:00pm | |
Ange Walsh
Deputy Principal & REL