Confirmation

The Sacrament of Confirmation completes the initiation of the baptised into the fullness of Christian life within the Church. Confirmation is a sacrament through which we receive the Holy Spirit making us stronger and more complete Christians. In Baptism we are made Christians, but become more fully alive when we are endowed with the Holy Spirit in Confirmation. Confirmation is a reaffirming of our baptism. Those who receive Confirmation receive the grace to accept the responsibility to live as Christ did, by word and actions, and to spread and preserve the faith. It also gives us the strength ‘to endure to the end’ and provides us with the grace and virtues necessary to save our souls, so we can say as St Paul said;

“I have fought a good fight: I have finished my course: I have kept the faith”.

Confirmation Program for children

This program is an annual event for children who have been baptized in the catholic faith.

Confirmation is the sacrament which ‘seals’ or ‘reaffirms’ our baptism before we take the final step in becoming a full member of the Catholic Church – sharing in Holy Communion for the first time.

For enquiries, please contact Helen on 8883 5981 or email sacramental@john23rd.org.au

Confirmation Program for adults

Our Diocese organises a preparation program for adults each year (who have already received the Sacraments of Baptism, Reconciliation and Eucharist) to receive the Sacrament of Confirmation. See Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA)