NB: Your child can only receive one Sacrament per year
NB: Only families who reside within the parish boundaries are eligible. 
Families living outside the parish must contact their local parish for the reception of the Sacraments.

If there is a court order we need written permission from both parents for the sacrament to be celebrated unless there are accentuating circumstances. 

If no, please complete our census form and email back to sacred.heart.parish.kew@gmail.com

If not, please consider supporting Sacred Heart Parish, the ongoing support of our families is vital to ensuring the Parish’s financial health.  Families are strongly encouraged to financially commit to the Parish by making an annual Parish Support Contribution. This commitment supports the activities of the parish that enhances the spiritual and social development of our communities and sense of belonging to our parish.  Families contribute on average $15 per week or $60 a month or $750 annually.
  
Parish Support Contribution can be made to: Account Number:       682 606 383
Reference:                  TG: Full Name

INFORMATION ON THE MINISTRIES:

Church Preparation & Decorations To prepare and decorate our church and change the colours for the liturgical seasons.  There are four seasons: Advent (Purple, Lilac & Blue), Christmas (Gold, Silver, White, Red, Green), Lent (Purple), Easter Tide (Gold & White) and Ordinary Time (Green). 
 
Welcome Committee
Welcomers greet our parishioners as they arrive for each Mass and hand out the prayer sheets and assist with seating where necessary.
When you greet new people with warm smiles and a friendly attitude, it’s a great way to help our parishioners feel welcome and it’s also an opportunity to create friendships. 
 
Sacristan
Under the general direction of Fr John, the sacristan undertakes the overall preparation of liturgical celebrations.
The sacristan: 
- prepares for the celebration for the liturgy.
- takes care of the ringing of bells that announce the celebrations.
- ensures the observance of silence in the sacristy.
- ensure that all utensils are clean and places in their proper place. 
- ensures that collections are placed in the safe after each Mass.
- ensures there supplies of fresh hosts and wine, sufficient clean purifiers, corporals, hand towels, incense and coals.
- ensures that the sanctuary lamp has sufficient oil, that the altar linens are changed. regularly, and that the holy water stoups are clean and replenished frequently.
- ensures the gates and toilets are open and closed after each Mass.  
 
Ministry of the Eucharist Our parishioners who wish to assist Fr John in distributing Holy Communion during Mass.  Fr John will provide a briefing on how this is done. 
 
Ministry of the Word The most important role in celebrating our liturgy is the proclamation of the Word.  We welcome you to proclaim God’s Word to our parishioners. 
 
Children’s Liturgy How could we explain the scriptures to our children in a way that is meaningful to them.  Prep to grade 2, and grade 3 to grade 6.

Parish Celebrations  
We have many parish celebrations during the year, we welcome you to be involved in organising and preparing for these upcoming celebrations.

 

Kindly enter an email address if you wish for a copy of the form you have submitted.