An invitation to all parents and children

27 January 2026

Dear Parents and Carers,

In partnership with St Brigid’s and Good Samaritan Parish Schools, we warmly invite all parents and students in our parish to participate in the Lumen Christi Parish Sacramental Program for 2026.

Receiving the Sacraments is a very blessed time in our journey of faith, by which baptised children can complete their journey into full membership of the Catholic Church. They are community events, which remind us of the role of the parish community in the development of our faith, hope, and love.

Our Catholic parish schools and parish community walk alongside you as parents in your vocation, supporting you to make known the light and love of God to your children.

Enrolments have now opened for Confirmation 2026 and will close on Friday 27th March 2026

Please read the following pages for further information about how to enrol your child into the Sacrament of Confirmation program for 2026.

We look forward to welcoming you to the Lumen Christi Sacramental Program in 2026 and sharing in this joyful and blessed time with your child, your family, and our parish.

Very Rev Bernard L Gordon VG
PARISH PRIEST

HOW DOES THE SACRAMENTAL PROGRAM WORK?

• Students seeking the Sacrament of Confirmation are invited to enrol in the Sacramental program through the Lumen Christi Parish Online Portal. Go to: lumenchristi.org.au/sacramental (Enrolments close on 27th March 2026).

• A compulsory information session is held at the commencement of the program for all parents. The school-led session is conducted by the Parish Priest, the School Principal, the Religious Education Coordinator and the Year 6 classroom teachers. The parish-led session is conducted by the Parish Priest, the Sacramental Coordinator and the Parish Catechists

• Candidates from the two Parish Schools (St Brigid’s Gwynneville and Good Samaritan Fairy Meadow) will complete their Sacramental program over a 5-week period during class Religious Education time.

• Candidates attending other schools within our Lumen Christi Parish will complete their Sacramental program by attending 4 sessions at St Francis Xavier Cathedral from 3:45- 4:45 pm.

• Parents participate in the sacramental preparation of their child through attendance at the parent information night, at the weekend Commitment Mass, at weekday/weekend parish Masses, by attending the Sacrament of Reconciliation, through targeted homework tasks, and opportunities to come into the learning space.

• Candidates from the parish schools will attend a retreat day.

• During the 5-week Sacramental program, the candidates from our two parish schools are invited to receive the Sacrament of Reconciliation. A schedule will be provided closer to the date

• The Sacrament of Confirmation will be celebrated in the Parish Church attached to where your child attends school. Candidates from other schools in our Parish will receive the Sacrament at St Francis Xavier Cathedral.

  Further details:

• Students attending St Brigid’s Gwynneville contact the school on: (02) 4229 1969

• Students attending Good Samaritan Fairy Meadow contact the school on: (02) 4226 6577

• Students from other schools (outside Catholic Parish Primary Schools) contact the Sacramental Life Coordinator on: (02) 4211 0506.

IMPORTANT SACRAMENTAL DATES FOR CONFIRMATION 2026

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