FAITH FORMATION SACRAMENTAL PROGRAM 2014
The College Sacramental Program, which provides opportunities for students to explore their faith, receive the sacraments and deepen their involvement in the Catholic community has now been running for several years. In 2014, we invite students from Years 7 to 12 to participate in the Sacramental Program allowing them to search, question, discover and understand more deeply what it means to live a life of faith within the Catholic community. If your son has expressed an interest to receive the sacraments in which we fully encourage him to go deeper to explore the richness of our faith community. The Sacramental Program is a school-based program designed to allow boys at various stages of their spiritual and life journey to embrace more fully the beliefs, teachings and practices of the Catholic Church through a process of Christian initiation. As boys are at various stages of their sacramental and faith development, some boys will seek Baptism, First Reconciliation, Eucharist and Confirmation. Boys who have been baptised will want only to receive either or both of the remaining sacraments of initiation: Confirmation and Eucharist. The program will build on their current Religious Education program and facilitate deeper reflection upon their relationship with God.
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The College theme for 2014 is ‘Service’ and with this in mind, we will explore in depth the meaning of this theme in relation to the sacraments. The program will begin in the first week of Term 2 and will go until Term 4. You will be advised if there are any changes to the program due to any College events. The program will culminate in a Celebration of Christian Initiation – a special Mass during which the boys will be formally and sacramentally welcomed into the Catholic Church. It will be an opportunity for the boys to celebrate with their parents, friends and the wider community the gift of God’s Grace that they will receive through the Sacraments. If you wish your son to participate in this year’s sacramental program or if you have any questions regarding it, please feel free to contact Mr Michael Dela Cruz during school hours on 9957 5000 or email at michael.delacruz@syd. catholic.edu.au
Michael Dela Cruz Youth Ministry Coordinator