Mary Immaculate Church, Waverley

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Mary Immaculate Church

St Charles Borromeo Parish, Waverley

First Eucharist

First Eucharist

First Eucharist (Holy Communion)

The Sacraments are a wonderful gift to us from God inviting us into deeper intimacy with Him. So that children can gain the full benefit of the experience, the preparation is vitally important. Unlike Baptism and Confirmation, Eucharist is a sacrament that can be received as often as one wants, and strengthens us with grace each time it is received.

The celebration of the Eucharist is the centre of the entire Christian life, in which Jesus Christ is offered and received, and by which the Church constantly lives and grows. It is the summit and the source of all Christian worship and life, signifying and effecting the unity of the people of God, providing spiritual nourishment, and achieving the building up of the Body of Christ. (Canon 897)

People normally receive their Sacraments in the Parish they regularly attend (and closest to their residence). Requests may be made to complete their sacraments at Mary Immaculate Church for those who do not live within the Waverley Parish, however this does requires permission from their local Parish. Your child cannot complete the Sacrament of First Eucharist without permission from your local Parish.

2024 Key Dates

  • The Parent Information Evening - 24th July @ 6.30pm at Mary Immaculate Parish Centre
  • The Sacrament of First Eucharist Commitment Mass - Saturday, 27th July @ 5pm at Mary Immaculate Church
  • First Eucharist Training - Friday, 30 August @ 2.15pm-3.15pm at Mary Immaculate Church
  • Sacrament of First Eucharist: Saturday, 31st August @ 5pm (photos from 4:20pm)

Prerequisites:

  • Candidates are in Year 3 or above at school.
  • Attendance Mary Immaculate Church on a regular basis and lives in Parish boundaries.
  • Candidates have celebrated their First Reconciliation. Copy of Baptism & First Reconciliation Certificate provided with enrolment (if not living in St Charles Borromeo Parish)
  • Attendance at Information Night by the Candidate and at least one parent/carer is mandatory (Attendance by both parents encouraged)

Enrolment

Enrolment opening early June 2024
 

Please note, students at St Charles Primary School may enrol and pay through the School when Enrolment opens. A copy of the child’s Baptism certificate is required as well as permission from both parents. If you do not attend Mary Immaculate Church on a regular basis or you attend another Parish, you will need to contact the Parish Office. Permission from your local Parish Priest is required with enrolment.

A fee of $30.00 is charged to cover the cost of your child’s enrolment. Please see the payment link at the bottom of enrolment document. No child will ever be denied the opportunity to receive the Sacraments due to financial limitations. Families in difficult financial circumstances should contact the parish office to discuss their situation confidentially. Workbooks will be available at Parent Information night.

Permission from local Parish

People normally receive Baptism in the Parish where they live. However, requests may be made for baptism at Mary Immaculate Church, Waverley.  Baptism of those who do not live within the Waverley Parish requires permission of the Parish Priest of their place of residence. To see if you live within our Parish Boundaries, please open this file: Click here for WAVERLEY BOUNDARY

Please contact the Parish Secretary on (02) 9369 9399 or [email protected] if you need any more information.

Four core components of the Sacrament

Eucharist Form