All families can seek support for their children’s education in faith, celebration of the sacraments of Christian initiation and faith formation through their local parish. You will find contact information for your parish by following the link below.

Click here to go to the parishes of the Archdiocese.

‘The family is the domestic church. In it parents should, by their word and example, be the first preachers of the faith to their children’ (Dogmatic Constitution on the Church)

If you would like to further ways to nurture your child's faith life, please contact this office – click here.

Nurturing My Life As A Parent – stillness, silence, stillness, journalling, family prayer and sharing and grounding.

Nurturing My Child's Prayer Life – spontaneous prayer, formal prayer, blessings, music, family prayer and creating an environment.

Download illustration pdf below.

Creating a prayer focus in the home

Children learn from what they hear, see and smell but especially from the way they feel. If a child feels safe and loved in the home then the familiar objects of the home and the words spoken and prayed will stay with them as they grow and become the basis of their adult life.

Download Prayers for Families pdf below to read about creating a prayer focus along with setting up a sacred space, sharing a prayerful experience, prayer before meals and ideas on how to pray together.

Faith Family is a resource written by an ecumenical group of writers. It is designed to support families in their task of living their faith in their daily lives.

Please find samples of the publication "FAITH FAMILY:  A Christian resource for families".

If you are interested in accessing this resource for your family (see samples below) please contact this office for your free copy available by email. Click here.