Inspiring Hearts With Sacramental Presentations

For more than 20 years, I have had the privilege of presenting Sacramental evenings to schools throughout Victoria and nationally.

It is an opportunity for children, parents /carers, and educators to reflect upon the unique way God becomes fully present sacramentally and guides us in our lives.

As well as presenting sacramental evenings, I am a Catholic educator, liturgist, spiritual director, and singer-songwriter.

2023 online sacramental evenings

Due to the success of online presentations, we will be presenting our sacramental evenings online again in 2023 using several platforms, including ZOOM, WEBEX, GOOGLE MEET and MICROSOFT TEAMS.

Parents are given the opportunity to sit quietly with their child in the privacy of their own homes, creating a personal sacred space with the ritual of lighting a candle.

Staff are no longer required to remain at school after hours but can participate in the sacramental formation from home and apply for accreditation via TAP.

Sacramental evenings are usually 60-70 minutes and include an opening prayer, music, a visual presentation, an invitation for parents and children to dialogue and a blessing.

The evening is hoped to be informative for all participants, including parents and educators.

music for your sacramental liturgy

I am available for sacramental liturgies,including the first Eucharist andConfirmation. I will provide live music andsinging at the liturgy and, if required, canprovide a recording of the songs forchildren to rehearse leading up to thesacramental liturgy. For further details, please get in touch with me at mariaforde1@gmail.com or 0411158593

Here is a sample of my music: ‘Do this in memory of me’

http://https//drive.google.com/file/d/1vnwG-%2056OlURxAPIZTacc-%2064R2a4rChv4/view?usp=share_link

Bookings are now open for 2023 online sacramental presentations. For more information, please get in touch with me at mariaforde1@gmail.com or 0411158593

Parents and children are engaged and responsive to Maria as she tells stories, sings and plays the guitar, explains the rich symbolism and meaning of our sacraments and invites our community to prayer. Maria does so with a simplicity, authenticity and deep conviction.

As a community we look forward to Maria’s parent/child sacramental programs each year and walk away enriched in our understanding of our Catholic story, the Sacraments and our faith.'

Anthony McCluskey

Principal

St Mary Mac Killop Primary School
Keilor Downs

'Thank you for helping our children see a little more of themselves and for the gift of music you have shared' Mary Immaculate School Ivanhoe

'I want to thank you for a wonderful presentation. You guided us through the Sacrament in a spiritual, reflective and engaging way. I think everyone present was tuned into what you were doing. Our PP loved it and spoke so highly of the evening and told his parishioners.'

Rachele Oliver

Deputy Principal

St Andrews School
South Clayton

To book your 2019 Sacramental Days or Evenings please contact Maria on 0411158593 or mariaforde1@gmail.com

Sacrament Presentations