“Be sealed with the gift Holy Spirit…”
Thank you for taking the time to find out what is required for the Sacrament of Confirmation in our Parish!
Our annual programme is for Year 8 students and above, starting at the beginning of each year. Other opportunities can be organised for adults to receive this Sacrament by contacting the Parish.
The Sacrament of Confirmation helps to empower the person (candidate) to live out their Catholic faith, and to receive the final Rite of Initiation into the Church.
Confirmation Mass 2025
Sunday 18 May, 2pm - Location TBC
2025 Confirmation Programme Dates
Confirmation sessions will be held on Monday afternoons. Depending on the size of the group, we may have to do two groups but this will be decided after registrations close. It will be between 5pm - 8pm (dependant on numbers) at Christ the King Pastoral Centre.
Confirmation Camp is Friday 24 - Sunday 26 May at Blue Skies Kaiapoi.
There is an expectation that confirmation candidates attend all sessions, and the Confirmation Camp.
Monday, 10th March - Parent Meeting, Christ the King Pastoral Centre, 7pm
Monday, 24th March - Session #1: Introduction Evening
Monday, 31st March - Session #2: What is Confirmation?
Monday, 7th April - Session #3: Why Believe?
Monday, 28th April = Session #4: Made for Mission!
Monday, 5th May - Session #5: Sponsor Night
Friday, 9th - Sunday, 11th May - Confirmation Camp, Blue Skies, Kaiapoi
[Session #6 - Session #10 during camp]
SUNDAY, 18 MAY - CONFIRMATION MASS, 2PM
““In Confirmation the soul of a baptised Christian is imprinted with a permanent seal that can be received only once and marks this individual forever as a Christian. The gift of the Holy Spirit is the strength from above in which this individual puts the grace of their Baptism into practice through their life and acts as a ‘witness’ for Christ.””