Confirmation
Many years ago the Celebrant baptising your child reminded you of your duty to raise your child according to God’s commandments of love as taught by Christ: to love God and to love their neighbour. You were asked whether you clearly understood what you were undertaking. We are where we are today because of the decision you made at that time when you asked the Church for Baptism for your precious child.
The Sacrament of Confirmation is a powerful moment when our young children affirm those baptismal promises and receive the gifts of the Holy Spirit. It is a time of growth, courage and spiritual empowerment as they embrace their role as active members of our faith community. As a parish, we are honoured to walk alongside them on this journey.
All children aged 8 years or older, or in Year 3 and above, are eligible to prepare for the Sacrament of Confirmation if they have been baptised into God’s family. If you would like your child to be confirmed this year but they have not as yet been baptised, please contact us as soon as possible at Sacraments.kincumberparish@bbcatholic.org.au.
We look forward to taking the Confirmation journey with you.
Confirmation | Holy Cross Parish
1 Father Patrick Croke Crescent Kincumber.
Bishop Robert McGuckin will confer the Sacrament of Confirmation on the children of Holy Cross Parish during Mass at 11am on Sunday 13 September 2026 in Holy Spirit Church.
The link to the Confirmation registration will be available below on Wednesday 22 July. Registrations will close on Monday 7 September.
Bishop Barron on the Sacrament of Confirmation
Further Information
The Confirmation Information Evening for parents will be held on Wednesday 22 July in Holy Spirit Church at 7pm. It is not necessary for your child to attend this session, but one parent of each child must attend.
Confirmation classes to prepare for this Sacrament will be held on Sunday afternoons at 4pm in the Parish Hall. They will begin on Sunday 9 August and will continue on Sunday 16, 23 and 31 August. In order to adequately prepare for this Sacrament, it is crucial that one parent attend the classes each week with your child.
There is a one-off compulsory Confirmation Practice session for the Confirmation candidate and one of their parents, and this will be held on Sunday 6 September at 4pm in Holy Spirit Church. Please take note of these dates and the significant commitment we are asking you to undertake in order to prepare your child, i.e. attendance at classes, attendance at
5pm Parish Mass following the classes (where your child will be invited each week to be part of the Liturgy), the Confirmation Practice, and the Confirmation Mass itself. The Sacramental team takes very seriously our responsibility to prepare your child for this Sacrament. This is why we ask that if you are in any way or for any reason unable to commit to this preparation timetable, that you consider postponing your child’s Confirmation until next year. It really is a case of thorough and unwavering commitment on your part.
Sponsors
Your child will have one Sponsor for Confirmation. The Sponsor brings your child to receive the Sacrament by presenting them to the Bishop for anointing. When choosing a Sponsor please consider the following points:
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That the Sponsor has the maturity to fulfil their function. A sponsor must be 16 years of age.
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That the Sponsor be a baptised member of the Catholic Church who has made their own Sacraments of Initiation following Baptism, i.e. Confirmation and Eucharist.
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There may be one Sponsor only for each Confirmation candidate. You may consider asking one of your child’s Godparents. Please note that parents may not be Sponsors for their child.
Confirmation Name
The Confirmation candidates will choose a Confirmation name. They may choose the name given to them at their Baptism by their parents if this was the name of a Saint, or they may choose a new name for Confirmation. We encourage you to spend some time researching a particular Saint in order to choose the Saint whose life, deeds, mission, etc. speak to your child. The two resources below are very helpful sources of information in this regard.
