Confirmation
For morConfirmation is the final sacrament of initiation into the Christian faith, thus all those who are confirmed are considered full members of the Roman Catholic Church.
The Parish Confirmation Programme starts in the autumn. Details of registration will appear in the parish newsletter a number of weeks prior to the beginning of the course, so watch out! We have very high numbers wishing to be Confirmed and we have to apply the rules strictly. Candidates will be expected to provide their baptism certificate and details of their First Holy Communion.
Please note that the Sacrament of Confirmation is usually received in the parish in which you reside. Permission is required from your own parish priest to be Confirmed elsewhere. At St Joseph’s we would expect you to be regularly attending our Church for at least six months before applying for Confirmation.
Candidates are rightly expected to be regular mass attenders, both before, during and after Confirmation. As such, attendance cards are given to all candidates to be signed by one of the priests after mass. Further to this, full, active participation is expected throughout the preparation course so that a clear signal is given to the clergy and course facilitators that the candidate is, in fact, ready to be presented to the Bishop as someone who is ready and mature enough to become a confirmed member of the Church.
This year, we will be sharing and uploading an introductory video to welcome all families on 4th March 2021. This will explain everything that you need to know about how the course will be conducted. From 11th March 2021 from 6 pm-7 pm our Confirmation sessions will be running from our new MS TEAMS platform. For more information please click on the "Confirmation 2021 Letter to Parents" and "Confirmation Parents Handbook" files below.
There is an expectation that you will attend mass with your child to help prepare them receive the Sacraments. At St Joseph’s there are daily, Saturday & Sunday masses, no booking is required to attend. Due to Covid-19 restrictions, for your safety, stewards will guide you when you enter the church.
We are very excited and eagerly looking forward to your child attending the sessions. Our faith permeates every aspect of our life, so we ask you to please pray for your children and let us all invoke the Holy Spirit each day as he guides us along the path of discipleship in Christ.
If you need further information please contact the Parish Office.
The Parish Confirmation Programme starts in the autumn. Details of registration will appear in the parish newsletter a number of weeks prior to the beginning of the course, so watch out! We have very high numbers wishing to be Confirmed and we have to apply the rules strictly. Candidates will be expected to provide their baptism certificate and details of their First Holy Communion.
Please note that the Sacrament of Confirmation is usually received in the parish in which you reside. Permission is required from your own parish priest to be Confirmed elsewhere. At St Joseph’s we would expect you to be regularly attending our Church for at least six months before applying for Confirmation.
Candidates are rightly expected to be regular mass attenders, both before, during and after Confirmation. As such, attendance cards are given to all candidates to be signed by one of the priests after mass. Further to this, full, active participation is expected throughout the preparation course so that a clear signal is given to the clergy and course facilitators that the candidate is, in fact, ready to be presented to the Bishop as someone who is ready and mature enough to become a confirmed member of the Church.
This year, we will be sharing and uploading an introductory video to welcome all families on 4th March 2021. This will explain everything that you need to know about how the course will be conducted. From 11th March 2021 from 6 pm-7 pm our Confirmation sessions will be running from our new MS TEAMS platform. For more information please click on the "Confirmation 2021 Letter to Parents" and "Confirmation Parents Handbook" files below.
There is an expectation that you will attend mass with your child to help prepare them receive the Sacraments. At St Joseph’s there are daily, Saturday & Sunday masses, no booking is required to attend. Due to Covid-19 restrictions, for your safety, stewards will guide you when you enter the church.
We are very excited and eagerly looking forward to your child attending the sessions. Our faith permeates every aspect of our life, so we ask you to please pray for your children and let us all invoke the Holy Spirit each day as he guides us along the path of discipleship in Christ.
If you need further information please contact the Parish Office.
| Sponsor Pack.docx |
| Confirmation Online Retreat |
| Confirmation 2021 Letter to Parents.pdf |
| Confirmation Parents Handbook 2021.pdf |
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