Current Confirmation Program

CONFIRMATION (2025/2026)

The Sacrament of Confirmation is for Baptised children aged eight and above, and in Year 3 or above. Ideally, Confirmation should be the first Sacrament celebrated after Baptism. 

Parent Information Sessions (1 hour)
These sessions are designed for parents who are new to the program, or who would like a refresh. Attendance is only required at one session. The sessions will be held on:
Tuesday, 3 June at 9:30 AM, St Kieran's
Wednesday, 4 June at 7:00PM, St Kieran's

Parents who are interested in being group facilitators (leading a small family group for the preparation sessions) are requested to stay for 30 minutes after these sessions.

Family Preparation Sessions
Preparation for the Sacrament will take place in July and August. More details will be released soon.

Rite of Enrolment
During the Rite of Enrolment, your child will be officially presented to the parish community as a candidate for Confirmation. Dates for the Rite will be released closer to the time.

Presentation Mass and Ritual of the Creed
During the Ritual of the Creed, your child will receive a copy of the Creed which we say during Mass, as a sign of their upcoming full initiation into the Catholic Church. More details will be released closer to the time.

Sacrament of Confirmation
The Sacrament will be conferred during Mass, which will be celebrated by Bishop Anthony Randazzo, the Bishop of Broken Bay Diocese. The ceremonies will be celebrated on Thursday, 4 September at the following times:
5:30PM, St Kieran's
7:30PM, St Kieran's