| ARRANGEMENT OF THE SACRAMENTS OF
INITIATION
1. Children from about the age of seven years who are not
baptised are enrolled in a modified catechumenate and are
baptised, confirmed and admitted to eucharist in a single
ceremony, usually at the Easter Vigil. Commentary
2. Children who are baptised as infants may be considered
eligible for confirmation and first reception of eucharist
from about the age of seven years. Commentary
3. Confirmation is celebrated together with, or just prior
to, the first reception of eucharist. Commentary
PREPARATION FOR CONFIRMATION AND FIRST COMMUNION
4. The sacramental celebration is prepared for within a
parish program that involves at least child and parents. Commentary
5. When readiness for the sacraments has been determined,
each child is enrolled in the parish program for sacramental
preparation. Commentary
6. Each child is expected to be receiving on-going catechesis
both before and after the time of celebrating the sacraments. Commentary
CELEBRATION OF THESE SACRAMENTS
7. The celebration of these sacraments involves the entire
parish community, if possible during the Easter season. Commentary
8. The ordinary minister of the sacrament of confirmation
is the bishop of the diocese which, in Brisbane, includes
the archbishop and his auxiliaries. Commentary
SACRAMENT OF PENANCE
9. The opportunity for the celebration of sacramental reconciliation
precedes the first reception of eucharist. Commentary
10. At this stage, children will normally be introduced
to the sacrament of penance through the communal (2nd) rite
in a simplified form. Commentary
11. The principal parish program relating to the sacrament
of penance will take place for those who are about ten years
of age to prepare them for the celebration of the individual
(1st) rite of reconciliation. Commentary
SPECIAL NEEDS
12. Greater pastoral flexibility will be required to cater
for those who have an intellectual disability or other special
needs. Commentary |
