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RE: Sacrament of Reconciliation & First Eucharist, 2021

Sacrament of First Reconciliation - Friday 20th August at 10am 

Sacrament of First Eucharist - Sunday 12th September at 10.30am

After discussion with Fr Simon, and in light of the current restrictions/lockdown in place, at this stage, the Sacrament of First Reconciliation will be held on Friday 20th August at 10 am during school hours and the Sacrament of First Eucharist will be held on Sunday 12th September at 10.30 am. 

As attendance restrictions continue to apply for religious gatherings, a limit on the number of attendees per family will apply. 

The Sacrament of First Reconciliation will occur in the church during school hours. The First Eucharist ceremony will be held in St Raphael's Parish Church, with restrictions on the number of attendees per family. At the time of the celebration, if the restrictions remain at a two square metre distance, only 300 people may gather for the liturgical celebration. We can only allow each communicant/student 5 guests (inclusive of parents, siblings, or grandparents). This limit on numbers must be respected and adhered to by all families. If the square metre rule decreases, then changes will be made accordingly.

Pre-registration forms and details of all guests will be required prior to the celebration day. On the day of the celebration, all families and members must register upon entry using the Victorian QR coding system. (manual registration will also be available)

The Year 4 students will begin Sacramental faith formation lessons this week. Initiation/ Commitment Mass and Parent/Child Workshop has been scheduled for early August, however, we will hold off in announcing those dates due to the current situation. 

We will continue to communicate any changes in accordance with the COVID-19 guidelines set by the government in the weeks ahead.