Celebrating Confirmation 2025

INFORMATION

Please note the children at St Michael’s Parish celebrate their Confirmation in Year 6 or above. They are required to be baptised in the Catholic faith and to have received their First Reconciliation and celebrated their First Holy Communion before celebrating Confirmation. If your child needs to receive either of the previous sacraments please contact the parish office to discuss ph 9427 2034.

Craft Activity, Confirmation Commitment Mass, short Information session in the Church, then pizza in the hall to be held on Sun 10th August at 5-8pm

LESSON PREPARATION

All St Michael’s, State and Independent school candidates prepare for their Confirmation with 3 lessons held over 3 consecutive Sundays in August 2025 – 17th, 24th and 31st.

Program – 9.30 Mass, 10.30 Morning Tea, 10.45 to 11.30 Activity. Full attendance is expected and at least one parent / carer to attend with each child.  .

RECONCILIATION & REHEARSAL

Reconciliation, liturgy rehearsal and Mass attendance is scheduled in preparation for celebrating the Rite of Confirmation. It is compulsory that candidates make their Reconciliation and attend the liturgy rehearsal.

Mass 1 Rehearsal – Wed 10th September, Mass 2 Rehearsal – Thursday 11th September Reconciliation is at 6.30pm (Reconciliation) 7pm (Rehearsal).

St Michael’s students will have both rehearsal and reconciliation during school hours.

CONFIRMATION NAME

Candidates must choose a Confirmation name – that is the name the Bishop will use when confirming them. So for example, if Mary Smith were to choose Bernadette as a confirmation name, the Bishop would say when confirming her, “Bernadette, be sealed with the gift of the Holy Spirit”. They need to choose the name of a Catholic saint whose life has inspired them. This is someone in Heaven with whom the candidate can pray to and receive special help from.

SELECTING A SPONSOR

Each child needs to choose a sponsor to be with them and help them prepare for their Confirmation . Before selecting a sponsor please read the message from Most Rev Anthony Fisher OP as this person must meet certain criteria.. Download here.

ENROLMENT

Enrolment for Confirmation can be made via the Parish website link – see below.

Information required when booking include: Baptism and sacrament information, if not previously received at the Parish. Nominate a Confirmation name if taking a name other than their baptismal name. Nominate the name of their chosen sponsor and contact number of sponsor. There is a $30.00 program fee for all students.

Contact the Parish office on 9427 2034 if you require further information

or email Lisa Rossi at sacraments@lanecoveparish.org.au