Religious Education Program

A series of religious education classes are conducted at St Gerard’s each Wednesday night (6.00 – 7.00 pm) on a continual basis during the school terms. These classes are made available for children (from Year 1 onwards) who attend state schools in the area. They offer basic instruction in the Catholic Faith. Students are generally Primary School age but when teenagers show an interest in extending their knowledge, then appropriate lessons are offered to guide them on their faith journey.

Volunteers from within our Church Community supervise these classes and the limited number of students attending creates an atmosphere conducive to nurturing faith.

Sacramental Program

A sacramental program is included and covers the sacraments of initiation, preparing the children for Reconciliation, Confirmation and First Eucharist. Children from St Gerard’s parish who attend the neighbouring Catholic Schools are invited to each of these ten-week courses with the children from the Religious Education Program. Instruction culminates in the celebration of Reconciliation towards the end of the year and Confirmation and First Eucharist during moving ceremonies on Pentecost Sunday each year.

For further information contact Mary Phone 3263 5604

Email the Parish Office chermsidewest@bne.catholic.net.au