Confirmation

The sacrament of Confirmation is the continuation of the journey towards Christian life begun by a person at Baptism. In Confirmation, we receive the fullness of the Holy Spirit to strengthen our Baptism. Confirmation allows the candidate to be conformed to Christ and to be sealed with the gifts of the Holy Spirit.

In this sacrament, a person receives the same Holy Spirit that the Apostles received at Pentecost. The Holy Spirit empowers God’s people to use the gifts of the Holy Spirit in proclaiming the good news of Jesus Christ.

The timing of First Holy Communion and Confirmation has changed in recent years, so if you’re over 30 years old, you might have done it differently. The current order of the Sacraments of Initiation reflects the intended purpose from ancient times, which always was to renew your baptismal promise before First Holy Communion.

2026 Dates

27th July 2026 Monday                  Parent's Information Session      6:30pm in Parish Centre

2nd August 2026 Sunday                First Meeting                                   10:30am Primary School Classroom

9th August 2026 Sunday                 Sunday Mass                                    9:00am St Patrick's Church

9th August 2026 Sunday                 Second Meeting                               10:30am Primary School Classroom

16th August 2026 Sunday               Third Meeting                                   10:30am Primary School Classroom

23rd August 2026 Sunday               Sunday Mass                                     9:00am St Patrick's Church

23rd August 2026 Sunday                Rehearsal                                           10:30am St Patrick's Church

27th August 2026 Thursday            Celebration of Confirmation          5:30pm St Patrick's Church