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A reminder that the‘Reconciliation 2023 Parent Faith Formation Evening’ (parents only) will be held Monday 13th February 7:00 pm at St Francis Xavier Church (SFX), 86 Mayona Road Montmorency.  More information about Reconciliation below...

~ Reconciliation 2023 Year 4 Students ~ 

St Francis Xavier (SFX), Holy Trinity (HT) and 

Our Lady Help of Christians (OLHC)

Dear Parent/Guardian,

Welcome to 2023! This year your Year 4 child will experience God’s beautiful gift of forgiveness, in the Sacrament of Reconciliation for the first time. You are invited to attend (parents only) the ‘Reconciliation 2023 Parent Faith Formation Evening’ on Monday 13th February 7:00 pm at St Francis Xavier Church (SFX), 86 Mayona Road Montmorency.

On the night, you will be introduced to the Sacramental team and the process of preparing our students for the Sacrament of Reconciliation will be explained.  Emphasis will be placed on preparing our students in partnership as a ‘Parent Initiated, School Supported and Parish Based Program’. Fr Michael will highlight the historical perspective of Reconciliation and parents will be informed of the resource, ‘Becoming Catholic Reconciliation - A practical guide for families’ By Kathy Horan. The aim of this book is to assist parents in helping to prepare their child at home, as well as building their own faith formation, in a partnership with conversations that will also be taking place at school.  The idea is that this text will be the catalyst to open up the ‘God talk’ at home... “What is the Sacrament of Reconciliation?” As well as providing scripture and an opportunity for family activities and reflection. 

The 2023 Reconciliation (Communal Rite of Forgiveness) celebration will be held at 7:00pm on Monday the 20th March 2023 at Our Lady Help of Christians Parish Church, Henry Street, Eltham.

We look forward to meeting and sharing this moment soon.   

Blessings to all.

Michael F. Sierakowski (Parish Moderator) and Education in Faith Leaders

Kathy Toomey  

Holy Trinity: ktoomey@htelthamnth.catholic.edu.au 

Melissa Kerr

St Francis Xavier: mkerr@sfxmontmorency.catholic.edu.au

Clare Bisby

Our Lady Help of Christians: clare.bisby@olhceltham.catholic.edu.au