THE PARISH OF BAULKHAM HILLS
Children’s Sacramental Programme
2026 Programme Details for
St Michael’s and Our Lady of Lourdes Communities
The Sacraments of Initiation and
the Sacrament of Penance
for Children of Catechetical Age who have been baptised.
Compulsory Parents Information Evenings
(you just need to attend either one)
and
compulsory Weekly Sessions
will be held at St Michael’s Church
Email: sacssm@parishofbaulkhamhills.org.au
Payments may be made via EFT
BSB: 067 950 Account No.: 00000214
Account Name: St Michaels Parish
with reference Conf/Rec/Euch plus your surname
THE SACRAMENT OF EUCHARIST (FIRST HOLY COMMUNION)
August – November 2026
For children eight/nine years of age or older who have received the Sacrament of Penance. Children must be 8.5 years old before the celebration.
The online registration link will become available on our website when registrations officially open:
Opens: Saturday 15 August 2026
Closes: Saturday 29 August 2026
Mandatory Rite of Enrolment
Weekend of 12/13 September 2026
(All Masses at St Michael’s Church and Our Lady of Lourdes Church)
Compulsory Parents Information Evening – St Michael’s Church
Monday 14 September – 7:30pm or Tuesday 15 September – 7:30pm
Compulsory Weekly Sessions – Held at St Michael’s Church
Session 1 – Monday 12 October
Session 2 – Monday 19 October
Session 3 – Monday 26 October
Session 4 – Monday 09 November
Celebration of First Holy Communion Masses – St Michael’s Church
Saturday 14 November – 10:00am and 12:00pm
Saturday 21 November – 10:00am and 12:00pm
We look forward to journeying with you and your children as they prepare to receive these important Sacraments.
Kind regards,
THE SACRAMENT OF PENANCE
June – August 2026
For children 7 or 8 years of age or older who have not yet received the Sacrament of Penance. Children must be 7 years and 6 months old before the celebration.
Online Registration –Closed
Mandatory Rite of Enrolment
Weekend of 25/26 July 2026
(All Masses at St Michael’s Church and Our Lady of Lourdes Church)
Compulsory Parents Information Evening – St Michael’s Church
Monday 27 July – 7:30pm or Tuesday 28 July – 7:30pm
Compulsory Weekly Sessions – Held at St Michael’s Church
Session 1 – Monday 03 August
Session 2 – Monday 10 August
Session 3 – Monday 17 August
Celebration of the Sacrament of Reconciliation – St Michael’s Church
During the week of 24–28 August (Dates and times to be advised)
THE SACRAMENT OF CONFIRMATION
March – June 2026
For children ten/eleven years of age or older who have received the Sacraments of Penance and Eucharist. Children must be 10.5 years old before the celebration.
The online registration link will become available on our website when registrations officially open:
Opens: Saturday 20 June 2026
Closes: Saturday 04 July 2026
Mandatory Rite of Enrolment
Weekend of 25/26 April 2026
(All Masses at St Michael’s Church and Our Lady of Lourdes Church)
Compulsory Parents Information Evening – St Michael’s Church
Monday 27 April – 7:30pm or Tuesday 28 April – 7:30pm
Compulsory Weekly Sessions – held at St Michael’s Church
Session 1 – Monday 04 May
Session 2 – Monday 11 May
Session 3 – Monday 18 May
Session 4 – Monday 25 May
Celebration of Confirmation Masses – 7:00pm – St Michael’s Church
Monday 01 June
Tuesday 02 June
Wednesday 03 June