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Sacramental Programme

Each Year the Parish Offers...

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In a typical year, the young people of the parish (ages 7-year plus and have already been baptised) will be prepared for Reconciliation, Confirmation and reception of Holy Communion. These programmes are parish based and occur in the evenings 5.30-6.30pm 4 sessions for each Sacrament. These sessions are catechist lead, supported by the parish clergy and also engage parents to help their child's learning at each meeting.

​Up-to-date information on when these preparation programmes our occurring for our young people of the Parish can be seen by referring to the latest Parish Newsletter. Please also contact the Parish Office if you have any enquires. when the programmes are running, you will see the timetable below on this page, with a button to all the information.

2025 Programme


First Reconciliation Timetable 2025
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Starting Tuesday 4th March 2025 at 5.30pm at St Mary's Church
Celebration of First Reconciliation Thursday 3 April at 7.00pm at St Mary's Church
First Communion Timetable 2025
Starting Tuesday 22nd July at 5.30pm at St Mary's Church
Celebration of First Communion Sunday 24th August at 9.30am at St Mary's Church
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​To find out more email: [email protected] for a  registration form or download here.   
2025 Enrolment First Reconciliation and Holy Communion Registration
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First Reconciliation, Holy Communion & Confirmation

 Below is a sample of the Reconciliation programme. 
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Whanganui 4500
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  • The Team
  • Churches
    • Holy Family
    • St Mary's
    • Whanganui River
  • Schools
    • St Marcellin School
    • St Mary’s School
    • St Anne's School
    • Cullinane College
  • Menu
    • Newsletters
    • Rosters
    • Parish Groups
    • Sacramental Resources >
      • Baptism
      • Older Children Baptism
      • Reconciliation
      • Sacramental Programme
      • Confirmation
      • Marriage
      • RCIA
    • Prayer Resources
    • Funeral Resources
    • Links
  • Gallery