Sacramental Programme

Sacramental Programme

Sacramental Preparation Programme 2026

The Parish of St Francis of Assisi Ohariu uses the Archdiocese of Wellington Sacramental Programme.

Our Sacramental Programme is available to all children who have been baptised into the Catholic faith and reached school Year 4 or above. Should an older young person or adult wish to be confirmed, we are able to meet that need.

During the course of the year candidates, with the assistance and support of their families and the Parish, work towards receiving the sacraments of Reconciliation, Confirmation and First Holy Eucharist. Sessions are a mixture of home and parish-based learning. This is a rewarding and deeply spiritual experience designed to give all those involved, our young people and their parents/caregivers a closer relationship to God and a deepening of their spiritual life. 

Sacramental Programme 2026 Timetable

The full Programme will run over term 3 and into term 4.

Tuesday 30th June , 7pm Parents Information Evening
Sunday 26th July, 11.15am Reconciliation Session 1
Sunday 2nd August,  11.15am Reconciliation Session 2
Saturday 8th August, 2.00pm Reconciliation Practice
Sunday 9th August ,2.00pm Reconciliation

Sunday 23rd August 11.15am Confirmation Session 1
Sunday 30th August 11.15am Confirmation Session 2
Saturday 12th September 2.00pm Confirmation Practice
Sunday 13th September 2.00pm Confirmation Mass
with Archbishop Paul Martin

Sunday 1st November 11.15am Communion Session 1
Sunday 8th November 11.15am Communion Session 2
Saturday 14th November 2.00pm Communion Practice
Sunday 15th November 2.00pm First Holy Communion Mass

Please note all sessions will be held in our Parish Church
and that the Sunday Sessions start immediately following the Sunday Mass.

Contact: sacramentalprogramme@stfrancisohariu.nz