Sacraments
Sacraments are sacred events in which Catholics participate and receive God’s grace at significant times in their lives. At the same time, the signs and symbols used in conferring sacraments are instruments of God's grace.
There are seven sacraments in the Catholic Church:
Baptism, Confirmation, Reconciliation, First Holy Communion, Marriage, Anointing of the Sick, and Holy Orders.
All Baptised children within Holy Cross Parish aged 8 years or in Year 3 and above are eligible to participate in the Parish Sacramental program. Together with you, as the first educators of your child, Fr. Bogdan and the facilitators of the Parish Sacramental Team prepare your child for the Sacraments of Confirmation, Reconciliation and First Eucharist. Each year the Sacramental Schedule begins with Confirmation and finishes about nine or ten months later with the celebration of First Holy Communion.
Click on each tile to find the registration link for each of these Sacraments.
Become a Catholic
The Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults
The RCIA program is the process by which adults become full members of the Catholic Church. It is a gentle, friendly method of developing a relationship with Jesus, and his Church, through the Word of God and of a growing understanding of the traditions of his Church.
From mid to late June, we meet one night a week (except for school holidays), until the following Easter. From Advent until Easter we also attend a weekend Mass together. We celebrate various steps during the process, Rites of the Church, which give people the chance to review their decision to continue their faith journey, and help to prepare them for a deeper relationship with Christ. Full initiation occurs at the Vigil Mass on Easter Saturday evening. Along the way, we encourage people to ask questions about the Faith.
For all enquiries please contact Paul Salmon via the Parish Office.
Contact our Sacramental Team
Complete this form to send your enquiries directly to our Sacramental team.