First Reconciliation Program
First Reconciliation Wednesday 12 November 2025 at 7pm
Held at Immaculate Conception Church, 345 Burwood Road, Hawthorn
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Children currently attending St Joseph’s school do NOT need to register.
Other children should register via the "Register Here" button below. Candidates need to be in Year 3 or above
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Please note the information on this page relates to candidates who are children.
Adult candidates for the sacraments please contact the Parish Pastoral Manager.
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​Dear Families,
To help your child prepare for this Sacrament we will be holding classes on the dates and times below. We invite you to join us at both the Family Preparation Night and the Presentation Mass so you can be part of the preparation for this special experience in your child’s faith development.
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Important Dates
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Classes: *Dates TBA at 4pm- 5.15pm in the Parish Centre (on the grounds of Immaculate Conception Church) (see further details below)
Family Preparation Night: Wednesday 29 October 7.00 pm sharp – 8.15 pm at Immaculate Conception Church, for parents & sacramental child (please, no siblings).
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Presentation Mass: Sunday 9 November at 9.30am at Immaculate Conception Church
All children preparing for the Sacrament are asked to attend Mass with their families, where we will present the children to the Parish and ask the parishioners to remember them in their prayers. Attendance at this Mass is an important part of the Sacramental Program.
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Rehearsal: *Date TBA at 4pm – 5.15pm at Immaculate Conception Church
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Sacrament of First Reconciliation: Wednesday 12 November at 7pm at Immaculate Conception Church​
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Important Information
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Classes and Rehearsal
There will be 3 classes and a rehearsal for the children. Classes will be held on the Mondays *Dates TBA from 4pm- 5.15pm. Classes will be in the Parish Centre, 345 Burwood Road (off Lynch St, next to Billy Lids). Children will need to bring their pencil cases. Rehearsal for the Sacrament will be on Monday *Date TBA at 4pm – 5.15pm. We would like to invite parents to come at 5.05pm at the end of each class and the rehearsal to join their children for a concluding prayer.
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Children will bring home ‘reconciliation worksheets’. These will be used to complete homework activities that support the sacramental classes. There will also be opportunities for them to share a short prayer and/or reflection with their families over the course of the preparation. This could be done together before a meal or at bedtime. We see this sharing as an important part of their faith development. We would appreciate your support and encouragement of your child by being involved at home with this aspect of the program.
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​​​​Cost
To cover costs we ask that each family contribute a $100 fee per child (payable via the Register Here button below). This fee covers the cost of the classes & materials, certificates, etc.
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Baptismal Certificate
A copy of your child’s Baptismal Certificate will need to be sighted by myself (and a copy taken) before classes commence. N.B. I won’t need a baptismal certificate if your child was baptised at the Hawthorn Parish but please indicate this when booking.
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If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to contact us.
Thank you.
Berny Kirwan
Parish Pastoral Manager
(8862 4020)
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Genevieve & Maureen - Catechist Teachers
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The Hawthorn Parish promotes the safety and well-being of children, Aboriginal, culturally diverse, and vulnerable people.
Our policies and procedures can be found on our website Child Safety page
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When registering please include the following information:
Child's name and Year Level, school attending, Parents Name, email and mobile number