BAPTISMS - Infants under 7 years of age
Baptism is the first Sacrament and and important celebration of faith which deepens our relationship with God. If you would like to have your child baptised at St Thomas More Parish, kindly find the dates listed below and fill out the Baptism Application Form under "Application Forms" (in the red menu to the left of this page) and send to the parish office email - mounteliza@cam.org.au
Listed below are our Baptism Preparation Dates and our Baptism Ceremony Dates for 2024
Each family should attend a Preparation Meeting prior to Baptism Ceremony.
Baptism Preparation Meetings will held at 7.00pm in the Church on the following dates:
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March 7th 2024
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April 11th 2024
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May 2nd 2024
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June 6th 2024
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July 4th 2024
Baptism ceremonies are usually held on the 2nd Sunday of the month at 11:30am
March 10th 2024
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April 14th 2024
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May 12th 2024
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June 9th 2024
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July 14th 2024
Alternative: If you would like to have another Sunday (only offered during a Mass at 8am or 10am), please send an email –attn: Fr Patrick with this request.
If you would like to return your completed application forms with your preferred Baptism Ceremony date, we can lock your preferred date in – subject to having completed a Preparation Meeting prior.
We will confirm the dates in writing via return email.
BAPTISMS - older children above 7 years of age
Catechism classes will begin in July.
Reconciliation / First Communion for children not attending Catholic schools
Classes will begin later in the year. We expect to schedule an Information Evening for parents in mid July. Dates will be advised shortly. Classes will be conducted on Thursday evenings during school term 4.30-6pm. Children who have been baptised or received into the Catholic Church are eligible to receive these Sacraments. The Sacrament of Reconciliation to be received in August, and First Eucharist to be celebrated on the Feast of Christ the King - November 24th. Faye Melhem is our Catechist and can be reached by email on fayesayah@hotmail.com
Sacraments- Adults
If you interested in learning more about becoming a Catholic or exploring your faith, you may like to join our Alpha Program which will commence on Thursday March 7th. The Alpha programme is ongoing, and anyone is welcome to join the meetings which take place in the Undercroft (under the Church at 7pm on Thursday evenings. pon completion of the Alpha series, RCIA / Catechism classes will start in July for those adults and older children who have not yet been baptised Catholic, or for those adults who are baptised Catholic and would like to receive their First Communion, Reconciliation and Confirmation sacraments.
CONFIRMATIONS - Children
Confirmation is a Sacrament which signifies receiving the fullness of the Holy Spirit. It is normally received from age 12 upwards. If a child aged between 11-15 would like to receive this Sacrament, a time of preparation will take place under the direction of our Catechist, Faye Sayah. The Confirmation programme commenced at St Thomas More Parish in March this year, as Bishop Anthony Ireland will be visiting to confer the Sacrament on May 19th at 1pm.
WEDDINGS
Six months' notification is normally required to allow for proper preparation.
The priest who is celebrating your marriage will assist you in that preparation
and look after all civil and church requirements.
Please contact Fr Patrick Bradford on 9787 7777 to arrange an appointment
to confirm the time and date of your wedding.
FUNERALS
The death of a loved one is a very difficult time.
As a parish community, we will do all that we can to ease the situation for you.
The time and place of the Funeral is determined in consultation with the family,
the priest and the funeral arranger.