The young people of our parish celebrate their Confirmation when they are in Year 8 or older. Confirmation is a wonderful Sacrament. Young people renew the promises that were often made for them by parents and godparents when they were baptised. The gifts of the Holy Spirit that they received in Baptism are confirmed by the Bishop through the laying on of hands and anointing with the holy oil of Chrism.

Each year we run a programme of preparation for candidates for Confirmation through our parish High School. During the preparation time, candidates reflect on the gifts of the Holy Spirit which they will receive when they are confirmed, the faith which they will profess and the commitment they will make to the Church. They also choose a special confirmation name.

We celebrate the Sacrament together with the other parishes of the St Joseph’s Deanery and these celebrations are presided over by our Bishop John.

Notices appear in the newsletter and on the website each year (usually in the autumn) inviting young people and their parents to enrol for our programme of preparation.