Sacramental Process for Children in 2026

If your child is baptised, and you believe that you and your child are ready to prepare for, and participate in their celebration of the Sacraments of Reconciliation, Communion or Confirmation this year, then you are invited to enrol in this process.

Enrol

To find out whether your child may celebrate Confirmation or First Reconciliation at Our Lady of Mount Carmel this year, and to enrol to prepare for and celebrate the sacraments, please click the button below and complete our online form.

Key Dates and Details 2026

Confirmation

For children baptised in the Roman Catholic Church who have celebrated First Reconciliation and First Communion, and turn 10 years old before 23 May 2026

Parent Information Evening Tuesday 31 March 2026 at 7:00 pm
Applications Close Friday 24 April 2026
Workshops Monday evenings or Thursday afternoons, as advised at the information evening
Practice Sessions Thursday 21 May 2026 at 3:30pm and 6pm
Celebration Saturday 23 May 2026 at 6:00 pm Mass

First Reconciliation

First Reconciliation

For children baptised in the Roman Catholic Church who are in Year 3 or higher in 2026

Parent Information Evening Tuesday 16 June 2026 at 7:00 pm
Applications Close Friday 3 July 2026
Workshops Monday evenings or Thursday afternoons, as advised at the information evening
Celebration Tuesday 18 August 2026 at 6:00 pm

First Communion

For children baptised in the Roman Catholic Church who have celebrated First Reconciliation, and are in Year 4 or higher in 2026

Parent Information Evening Tuesday 16 June 2026 at 7:00 pm
Applications Close Friday 14 August
Workshops Monday evenings or Thursday afternoons, as advised at the information evening
Practice Sessions Thursday 10 September at 3:30 pm or 6:00 pm
Celebration Saturday 12 September 2026 at 11:00 am or 2:00 pm

Questions?

Please contact us if you have any questions regarding the sacramental process