SACRAMENTS
Baptisms
People are encouraged to celebrate the Baptism of their child(ren) with their local Parish. In our Parish we celebrate Baptisms on the 3rd Sunday of each month at 10.30am (EXCEPT during LENT). Parents are asked to complete some preparation beforehand (please ring the parish first to book in). We ask that you book your child’s baptism in plenty of time, as we are often booked out for months ahead.
Contact: Parish Office Ph: 3356 7155 or by
email to [email protected] to ascertain available dates.
Comprehensive information about baptism at Our Lady Queen of Apostles Church is available in the parish's Baptism Booklet.
The Baptism Application Form is found here - click here to download.
There is also an excellent video and a series of FAQ's on the Archdiocese of Brisbane website.
People are encouraged to celebrate the Baptism of their child(ren) with their local Parish. In our Parish we celebrate Baptisms on the 3rd Sunday of each month at 10.30am (EXCEPT during LENT). Parents are asked to complete some preparation beforehand (please ring the parish first to book in). We ask that you book your child’s baptism in plenty of time, as we are often booked out for months ahead.
Contact: Parish Office Ph: 3356 7155 or by
email to [email protected] to ascertain available dates.
Comprehensive information about baptism at Our Lady Queen of Apostles Church is available in the parish's Baptism Booklet.
The Baptism Application Form is found here - click here to download.
There is also an excellent video and a series of FAQ's on the Archdiocese of Brisbane website.
The Sacraments of Confirmation, Eucharist and Penance
Having promised to bring your child up in the “practice of the faith” at his/her Baptism, now the next step in their Initiation is the Celebration of the Sacraments of Confirmation and Eucharist (with their First Communion). After the following General Information, you will find specific links and information for the current years Programmes.
Some General Information:
At the Baptism of your child, one of the blessings recognised you as the parent(s) being the “first and best educators of your child in the ways of faith” and the Godparent(s), on behalf of the believing community promised to “help the parents of this child in their duty as Christian Parents.” Our Sacramental Programme reflects the commitment the Godparents made on our behalf – we will help you parents as you continue to educate your child in the ways of faith.
The Programme:
Our programme is a purely Family-Based programme and is for children who turn 7 years or older in the current year. It is all done in the context of your family. It assumes that you live in and/or worship here at Stafford. The school your child attends is not relevant at all (We have both State and Catholic schools in our parish). The composition of your family, its ethnicity, or its history is irrelevant. All that is needed is a desire and a commitment from the parent(s) to grow in their own faith and to help their child do the same.
Having promised to bring your child up in the “practice of the faith” at his/her Baptism, now the next step in their Initiation is the Celebration of the Sacraments of Confirmation and Eucharist (with their First Communion). After the following General Information, you will find specific links and information for the current years Programmes.
Some General Information:
At the Baptism of your child, one of the blessings recognised you as the parent(s) being the “first and best educators of your child in the ways of faith” and the Godparent(s), on behalf of the believing community promised to “help the parents of this child in their duty as Christian Parents.” Our Sacramental Programme reflects the commitment the Godparents made on our behalf – we will help you parents as you continue to educate your child in the ways of faith.
The Programme:
Our programme is a purely Family-Based programme and is for children who turn 7 years or older in the current year. It is all done in the context of your family. It assumes that you live in and/or worship here at Stafford. The school your child attends is not relevant at all (We have both State and Catholic schools in our parish). The composition of your family, its ethnicity, or its history is irrelevant. All that is needed is a desire and a commitment from the parent(s) to grow in their own faith and to help their child do the same.
Timing:
Normally around late May/early June we advertise for parent(s) to come to an Introduction Meeting (which is not optional) to find out more about the programme and then to enrol in the actual journey of faith with their child(ren).
The Sacrament of Confirmation is celebrated somewhere around September. The child receives his/her First Communion at the usual Mass the family worships at. The date of this is after he/she and the parents have finished all the programme’s requirements and the parents consider the child ready. (There is no “First Communion” Mass with all the children from the programme celebrating together). Faith is a journey and develops in different ways in different people – it’s not a programme with the same starting and finishing time.
This Year’s Programme links:
Click here for detailed information about the Parish Sacramental Programme.
You may find an excellent video and FAQ’s on the Sacraments of Confirmation and Eucharist (Communion) by selecting the following links which are on the Archdiocesan Website: http://flameoffaith.org.au/confirmation and http://flameoffaith.org.au/eucharist .
The Sacrament of Penance (Confession) – First Rite is prepared for and celebrated in the year the child turns at least 10 years old. Normally advertising for this programme happens late January/early February. Refer to http://flameoffaith.org.au/penance.
For general information about the Sacramental Policy of the Archdiocese of Brisbane please click here for the latest edition.
Normally around late May/early June we advertise for parent(s) to come to an Introduction Meeting (which is not optional) to find out more about the programme and then to enrol in the actual journey of faith with their child(ren).
The Sacrament of Confirmation is celebrated somewhere around September. The child receives his/her First Communion at the usual Mass the family worships at. The date of this is after he/she and the parents have finished all the programme’s requirements and the parents consider the child ready. (There is no “First Communion” Mass with all the children from the programme celebrating together). Faith is a journey and develops in different ways in different people – it’s not a programme with the same starting and finishing time.
This Year’s Programme links:
Click here for detailed information about the Parish Sacramental Programme.
You may find an excellent video and FAQ’s on the Sacraments of Confirmation and Eucharist (Communion) by selecting the following links which are on the Archdiocesan Website: http://flameoffaith.org.au/confirmation and http://flameoffaith.org.au/eucharist .
The Sacrament of Penance (Confession) – First Rite is prepared for and celebrated in the year the child turns at least 10 years old. Normally advertising for this programme happens late January/early February. Refer to http://flameoffaith.org.au/penance.
For general information about the Sacramental Policy of the Archdiocese of Brisbane please click here for the latest edition.
Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA)–for adults who have never been Baptised(An adapted journey is available for Adults baptised in another Christian Church and feel called to join the Catholic Church)
The RCIA, also called the Catechumenate, is the process by which adult persons are brought into membership of the Roman Catholic Church.
In summary, the RCIA is:
If you need any more information ring Fr Denis at the Office, drop in or see him after Mass. Also, several times a year, relevant information regarding the RCIA appears in the Parish Bulletin.
Contact : Di Hoiberg via the Parish Office on 3356 7155
The RCIA, also called the Catechumenate, is the process by which adult persons are brought into membership of the Roman Catholic Church.
In summary, the RCIA is:
- A journey of faith.
- A chance to discover more about who I am as a son or daughter of a gracious and loving God.
- A time to reflect on what this relationship means to me and what it may ask of me.
- An opportunity to come to know Jesus Christ.
If you need any more information ring Fr Denis at the Office, drop in or see him after Mass. Also, several times a year, relevant information regarding the RCIA appears in the Parish Bulletin.
Contact : Di Hoiberg via the Parish Office on 3356 7155
