Sacraments of Initiation

Water of Life:  Infant Baptism Booklet for families preparing their baby’s baptism.

Junior Reconciliation:  Resources suggested below.

Let the Children Come: Family based preparation program for the Sacraments of Initiation – Baptism, Confirmation and Eucharist

Turn Around!  Reconciliation program for senior primary students for the reception of the Sacrament of Penance.

Policy Statement for the Sacraments of Initiation for Children is available here.

The following documents are available from the members section of the website:

  • Pastoral / Liturgical suggestions for the reception of the Sacraments of Confirmation and Eucharist
  • Rite of the Celebration of the Sacrament of Confirmation within Mass
  • Rite of the Celebration of the Sacrament of Confirmation outside Mass
  • Combined Rite of the Celebration of the Sacraments of Confirmation and Eucharist

All programs are available from the Pastoral Ministry Office, ph. 5337 7159 or email pastoralministry@ballarat.catholic.org.au.

All orders placed are to be collected from the Office.

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Junior Reconciliation Resources

The following resources are only suggestions.  This list is not comprehensive and you may have a program that works well in your parish:

Guidelines for the Celebration of the Sacraments with People with Disability

The Australian Catholic Bishops Conference has produced a booklet, “Celebrating the Sacramental Life from Birth to Death:  Guidelines for the Celebration of the Sacraments for People with Disability.”

Copies of these guidelines have been distributed to parishes and schools in the diocese.  Additional copies may be downloaded below or contact the Pastoral Ministry Office, pastoralministry@ballarat.catholic.org.au.

There are also resources for the celebration of the sacraments available from the ACBC website.

Guidelines for the Celebration of the Sacraments with People with Disability
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Diocesan Sacramental Supplies

The following items are available for purchase from the Catholic Development Fund, ph. 5337 7168 or email cdf@ballarat.catholic.org.au

  • Stoles (with or without fringing)
  • Trifold certificates (with plastic cover)
  • Reconciliation Symbols
  • Eucharist Symbols
  • Confirmation Symbols

Baptism Certificates

For information on obtaining copies of Baptism Certificates, go to the Catholic Australia website.