The Sacrament of Confirmation:

 Dates for the current program.

*confirms the life of the Spirit received in Baptism.

*confirms a commitment to be a disciple of Christ.

The Rite of Confirmation for Children is:

*for children in grades 2 or 3 (minimum age 7 years)

*experienced with the parents as primary shareres and teachers in faith of their children, together with parish support

in a program developed by our   Diocese of Broken Bay.

* for children in grades 4 and above, see the Rite of Christian Initiation of Children (RCIC)

The journey consists of:

Stage 1: An enquiry session for parents to deepen their understanding of the Ries of Initiation and to consider the family's readiness to commit to the program at this time.

Stage 2: A time for reflection and gathering of documentation including a copy of the Baptism certificate.

Stage 3: Family registration and Sunday Rite of Welcome.

Stage 4: Four weekly gatherings of parents with their child in small home-based family groups.

During the gatherings, the focus is on: listening to the scriptures;

experiencing the sacramental signs of water, oil, wind and light;

leading to a closer relationship with Christ and parish life.

Stage 5: Celebrating the Sacrament.

A pre-requisit for receiving Confirmation is attendance at all

of the stages as listed here.

 Dates for the current program.