Sacraments

Sacramental Program (Reconciliation, Holy Communion and Confirmation)

Children from St Jerome’s Catholic Primary School participate in Sacramental programs in Year Three (Reconciliation), Year Four (Holy Communion) and Year Six (Confirmation).

Parent information sessions are held as part of the preparation for each sacrament and parents are strongly encouraged to attend.

Sacramental Dates for 2024
Enrolment Form for Sacraments 2024

Catholic children who do not attend St Jerome’s Catholic Primary School are prepared through the Parish RE Program (PREP) to receive the sacraments.

If you are interested in the Sacramental Program and your child does not go to St Jerome’s Catholic Primary School please contact the parish office using the online contact form.


Baptism

“Holy Baptism is the basis of the whole Christian life, the gateway to life in the Spirit (vitae spiritualis ianua), and the door which gives access to the other sacraments. Through Baptism we are freed from sin and reborn as sons of God; we become members of Christ, are incorporated into the Church and made sharers in her mission: “Baptism is the sacrament of regeneration through water in the word.” – (CCC, 1213)

If you are interested in having your child baptised please contact the parish office using the online contact form.


Marriage

“By the sacrament of marriage, Christians signify and share in the mystery of the unity and fruitful love which exists between Christ and his Church. They help each other to attain holiness in their married life and in the rearing and education of their children.” (Rite of Marriage, n. 1)

If you are interested in entering the Sacrament of Holy Matrimony at St Jerome’s please contact the parish office using the online contact form.


Anointing of the Sick

“Those who have the care of souls and those who are close to the sick are to see to it that the sick are consoled by the sacrament of anointing at the appropriate time.” (Canon 1001)

Please contact the parish directly on 9418 1229 to speak to one of the fathers about ministering this sacrament for yourself or family.


Holy Orders

“By divine institution, some of the Christian faithful are marked with an indelible character and constituted as sacred ministers by the sacrament of holy orders. They are thus consecrated and deputed so that, each according to his own grade, they may serve the People of God by a new and specific title.” (Canon 1008)

If you are discerning priesthood or are interested in finding out more about this vocation please contact the fathers at the parish on 9418 1229 and make an appointment.

You can also find out more about your vocation or the discernment process by the Archdiocesan Vocations Office on 9220 5901.


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