Sacraments of First Reconciliation & First Holy Communion
REGISTRATIONS NOW OPEN.
To be eligible to receive the Sacrament your child must have been Baptised & must be in Year 3 or above.
The Sacrament of First Reconciliation will be celebrated at a Liturgy on Monday 30th March 2026 at 5:00pm.
Compulsory Sacrament preparation sessions will be held in the parish office on:
– 2nd March at 6:30pm
– 9th March at 6:30pm
– 16th March at 6:30pm
– 23rd March at 6:30pm
The Sacrament of First Holy Communion will be celebrated on Sunday 31 May 2026 at 10:30am & 12:30pm Masses.
Compulsory Sacrament preparation will be held in the parish office on:
– 27th April at 6:30pm
– 4th May at 6:30pm
– 11th May at 6:30pm
– 18th May at 6:30pm
– 25th May at 6:00pm (rehearsal in the church followed by Mass for the Solemnity of Mary, Help of Christians)
There are two Masses to celebrate the Sacrament of First Holy Communion with limited places at each Mass. We apologise in advance if you do not get your preferred Mass time.
Sacrament of Confirmation
REGISTRATIONS WILL OPEN 25 AUGUST 2026.
If your child is in Year 6 or above, has been Baptised and has received the Sacraments of Reconciliation and First Holy Communion, they are eligible to receive the Sacrament of Confirmation.
The Sacrament of Confirmation will be held on Sunday 15th November 2026 at 10:30am & 12:30pm Masses.
Compulsory Sacrament preparation will be held in the parish office on:
– 12th October at 6:30pm
– 19th October at 6:30pm
– 26th October at 6:30pm
– 2nd November at 6:00pm (followed by Mass for All Souls Day)
– 9th November at 6:30pm (rehearsal in the church).
There are two Masses to celebrate the Sacrament of Confirmation with limited places at each Mass. We apologise in advance if you do not get your preferred Mass time.
Sacrament of Baptism
Baptism is the first sacrament and through Baptism, we are welcomed into the family of the church.
Therefore, parents are encouraged to have their children baptised in their local parish, or in the parish community in which they normally worship.
In 2026 the Sacrament of Baptism will be celebrated, when possible, in our Parish on the second or fourth Sunday of each month at a special Mass at 10:30am at Holy Family Church Ingleburn.
You will also need to meet with Fr Henry for Baptism preparation for parents. Baptism preparations are held monthly on Sunday leading up to the Baptism date at 3:30pm and Mass at 5pm will follow straight after. We will confirm the dates for preparation with you when your booking is confirmed.
Families who bring their children for baptism are encouraged to actively participate in the services and activities of the Holy Family parish, this includes attending Mass regularly on weekends. Families should continue to stay engaged and committed to the parish even after your child has been baptised, supporting your child’s ongoing spiritual growth and faith.
“Through the sacrament of baptism the faithful are incorporated into Christ and into his Church. They are formed into God’s people and they obtain forgiveness of all their sins. They become a new creation and are called, rightly, the children of God.” (Rite of Christian Initiation, General Introduction, n. 1)
Please contact the parish office if you are an adult, young adult or have an older child (7-12yrs) enquiring about Baptism.
The Sacrament of Baptism for children 7yrs to 12 yrs will be celebrated at the Holy Saturday Vigil on 4th April 2026 at 7:00pm Mass.
Sacrament preparation will be held in the parish office as follows:
Sunday 22nd February at 3:30pm followed by 5pm Mass
Sunday 1st March at 3:30pm followed by 5pm Mass
Sunday 8th March at 3:30pm followed by 5pm Mass
Sunday 22nd March at 3:30pm followed by 5pm Mass
Please contact the office if you would like to register for the Sacrament of Baptism.
Sacrament of Marriage
Holy Family Church is available for the Sacrament of Marriage. Please note, only Catholic weddings are permitted in our Catholic church. For a Catholic wedding, at least one party must be of the Catholic faith.
Holy Family Church receives a very large number of requests from couples who wish to get married here. The Parish Priest is unable to celebrate weddings for couples residing outside of the parish, due to other work he has been appointed to and only celebrates the weddings of couples who reside in the parish. Couples that reside outside of the parish of Ingleburn, and are not parishioners, should arrange for their own Catholic Priest to marry you. You will need to meet with the Catholic priest marrying you to complete all the marriage paperwork required for the church and the Government. If either party has been married before, please let the priest know as soon as possible.
Some other information you may want to know about our church….
· Our suggested start time for a Saturday wedding is no later than 2pm or no later than 1pm for a weekday Mass. Due to Mass commitments, no weddings will be held on Sundays.
· You are welcome to provide flowers &/or pew decorations for the church. Couples are encouraged to leave some of their floral arrangements in the Church for the parish. However, if the flowers are being donated to the Church, couples are asked to arrange removal of the flowers immediately after the ceremony. No flowers can be left in the church during the Season of Lent, all flowers must be removed from the church immediately after the ceremony (Lent begins on Ash Wednesday and concludes with the Easter Vigil).
· No animals allowed in the church. We understand that your pets are an important part of your family but we do not allow animals (other that service animals) in the church.
· Please organise for two of your guests to open the doors for you to walk down the aisle.
· No confetti/rice/petals or any other materials may be thrown in or around the Church.
· You are welcome to make your own arrangements for musicians, photographers, and videographers for the wedding at your own cost. All musicians and singers are required to bring their own equipment including microphones. Music and reading selections should be discussed with your Priest.
· No alcohol to be consumed on the premises. No smoking on the premises.
· A rehearsal can be arranged if requested by your officiating Priest. The Priest must be in attendance for this rehearsal to proceed. The rehearsal can be scheduled for no longer than one hour. Please ensure you are on time.
· The fee for weddings in our Parish is $1,000.00 which includes the wedding rehearsal (These amounts are reviewed each year and there may be an increase for weddings beyond 2025).
Funerals
Funerals are by arrangement only.
All planning and bookings should be organised through your chosen Funeral Director.
The celebrating priest will arrange to meet with you to discuss the funeral service once it has been booked through the Funeral Director.