This is a parish-based programme.
Forms and details about the classes will be available around that time. A copy of your baptism will need to be provided.
Guidelines
- Family should be registered at Our Lady of Lourdes Parish.
- Family should be participating in the life of the parish, particularly regular attendance at Our Lady of Lourdes Parish Mass.
- The young person must have been baptised Roman Catholic and should have celebrated the Sacraments of Reconciliation and Eucharist.
- The young person must be registered for and participating in either the parish religious education program or a Catholic school.
Sponsor
The task of a Sponsor is to support you in your decision to be confirmed through their prayers, to be a public witness of your decision and, where possible, to present you to the Bishop on the day of your Confirmation. They are also expected to be there to help and support you in your journey through life as you mature in your faith. The ideal is for one of your Baptismal Godparents to be your Confirmation Sponsor, but this is not always possible. Parents do not usually sponsor their children. An older family member – including a brother or sister, aunt or uncle – could be your Sponsor or you could ask a family friend.
A Sponsor must be:
● A person over 16, who is a baptised and confirmed member of the Catholic Church
● A practising member of the Church
● Someone who knows you well
Church Offering/Cost
Parents will be asked to pay for a ticket to “THE FLAME CONGRESS” that they will attend during their preparation. There is no charge to receive the sacrament.
For registration into the Confirmation programme look for an announcement in the parish newsletter in September.