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“For by the Sacrament of Confirmation, [the baptized] are more perfectly bound
to the Church and are enriched with a special strength of the Holy Spirit.
Hence they are, as true witness of Christ, more strictly obliged to
spread and defend the faith by word and deed.”
Catechism of the Catholic Church 1285

Confirmation, one of the three Sacraments of Initiation, is the sacrament that completes Baptism; in it the gift of the Holy Spirit is bestowed upon us.  Anyone who freely decides to live a life as God’s child and asks for God’s Spirit under the signs of the imposition of hands and anointing with chrism receives the strength to witness to God’s love and might in word and deed.  He is now a full-fledged, responsible member of the Catholic Church. [CCC 1285-1314]

“When a coach sends a soccer player onto the playing field, he puts his hand on his shoulder and gives him final instructions. We can understand Confirmation in a similar way. A hand is placed upon us. We step out onto the field of life. Through the Holy Spirit we know what we have to do and we have been given the power to do it.  He has motivated us. His mission resounds in our ears. We sense his help.  We will not betray his trust or disappoint him, we will win the game for him. We just have to want to do it and listen to him.”[YouCat 203]

To enrol to receive the sacrament of Confirmation, the child must have received the sacrament of Baptism and must be attending grade 3 or higher. If your child is ready for Confirmation, or if you haven’t been confirmed yet and would like to be, please get in touch with the Parish office (07) 5558 0110 or contact us at [email protected].

To follow up with these, or any other questions, contact the parish office. The parish office staff will put you in touch with either the parish priest or another suitable person who will assist you in the process of your child’s Confirmation.

Who can be confirmed?

Any baptised person can be admitted for Confirmation preparation.

Confirmation Name

Choosing a Confirmation name has never been an official part of the sacrament, although it has been a popular custom in many places.

Our given names are a very important part of our identity. Parents put a lot of thought into choosing a child’s name. It is appropriate for a candidate to confirm the name given at Baptism.

If a saint’s name is chosen, it should be a name of a saint that inspires the child. Choosing a Confirmation name helps put us in contact with our greater Christian story.

Who should I choose as a sponsor?

Confirmation is a reaffirmation of the promises made at Baptism, therefore the Church recommends that a child’s godparent take on the role of sponsor for Confirmation.

Sponsors should be: at least 16 years old, not the child’s parent, a Catholic who has been confirmed, receives Communion and who lives a life of faith.

What is the responsibility of the sponsor?

Since a sponsor has such a significant role to play in the development of the candidate for Confirmation, it is important that this person be one who is a living example of faith, one whose actions reflect the actions of Jesus. A Confirmation sponsor offers support and encouragement during the Confirmation preparation process.

During the Confirmation ceremony sponsors bring the candidates forward and present them to the bishop.

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