First Communion
Jubilee Catholic Parish follows the Sacraments of Initiation for Children Policy of the Archdiocese of Brisbane.
Children who have already been baptised into the Catholic Church complete their initiation into the Church through the sacraments of Confirmation and First Communion. In an experience of God’s abundant mercy they will celebrate the sacrament of penance or reconciliation.
It is parish-based, family-centered and school-supported if they attend a Catholic school. Essentially there is a partnership in which families and the Parish community work together as the child is nurtured in the practice and love of the Catholic faith.
The parish is responsible for establishing and running sacramental preparation and for the celebration of the sacraments.
The family is where faith is learned and lived. Parents, the first educators of their children, share with them the Catholic faith and experience of belonging to the Church. They are best placed to discern their child’s readiness for the sacrament. The presumption is that these families live in and/ or worship here in Jubilee parish.
Children attending Catholic schools are also educated about the Sacraments within a curriculum framework from Prep to Grade 6.
What is involved is explained at a compulsory parent information session. A preparation workbook is explored within the family home. It is also expected that children and their families regularly attend Mass.
For background on the Catholic Sacraments of Initiation visit the Flame of Faith website here or watch the video below.
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PREPARATION FOR FIRST EUCHARIST for Year 3
Parents can pick up the workbook and passport at weekend masses from any parish church from the weekend of 6/7 September 2025. Child with family to attend at least 10 weekend masses: children have passport stamped/stickered. Children can receive First Communion when they have completed their preparation, attending at least 10 weekend masses. First Communion may be received at any weekend mass once completion of passport, workbook and celebration of reconciliation has taken place. Email sacramental coordinator [email protected] with scanned copy of passport. A brief celebration of the Second Rite of Reconciliation is held prior to the celebration of First Communion before the commencement of the same mass (not on group communion weekends as below). (First Rite of Reconciliation is celebrated in Year 5 – please refer to your information folder received in July or the Jubilee Parish website for an explanation of the difference. You will find this under Contacts &Links/Forms & Documents/Children’s Sacramental Program/Process) 2025 (Celebrated Confirmation in 2024 or before) Parish organised Group Celebrations: Every Parish Church 10-11th of May 2025 OR 14-15th June, 2025 OR 26-27th July, 2025 Celebration of Reconciliation: Saturday morning Sacred Heart Church 8.30am 10th May, 2025 14th June, 2025 26th July, 2025 2026 (Celebrating Confirmation in 2025) Parish organised Group Celebrations: Every Parish Church 9-10th of May 2026 OR 13-14th June, 2026 OR 25-26th July, 2026 Celebration of Reconciliation: Saturday morning Sacred Heart Church 8.30am 9th May, 2026 13th June, 2026 25th July, 2026 |