Confirmation Preparation Course (for those in Year 9 and above)
The Confirmation 2026 programme has started. Applications for 2027 will open on 1st November 2026.
Confirmation is an important step in your faith journey and our programme is designed to help you build connections, deepen your faith and engage in meaningful conversations.
What to expect
Connection, Content, Conversation
- Connection- Confirmation is not just about receiving a sacrament- its about building community. You will have the chance to connect with others, make new friends, ask questions and grow in faith with like-minded people.
- Content- Using clips from the Youth Alpha series, we’ll hear stories from people of various ages and backgrounds and will explore a variety of topics together. There will also be themed teambuilding games and fun activities to help strengthen the bonds within the group.
- Conversation– Each video ends with a question prompt, where we’ll have the chance to go a little deeper with the people around us, giving you the chance to reflect and explore what truly matters and discussing ‘how does this relate to me?’
Programme Timeline (provisional for 2027):
- 1st November 2026: Applications for Confirmation 2027 open
- January 2027 to July 2027: Sessions are held approx. twice a month on Sunday evenings, 5.45pm-7.30pm (following 5pm Mass), in the parish hall.
- Mass Attendance: Regular Mass attendance is mandatory for the programme and we invite all candidates to attend the 5pm Mass on Sundays together, unless you have been to an earlier Mass with your family.
- Retreat Day: Candidates will also attend a retreat day (date and times tbc). This may be a day retreat or overnight retreat, offering time for reflection, prayer and fun activities.
For all Sacramental enquiries, please contact our Sacramental Coordinator, LJ at: ljross@rcdow.org.uk
Adult Confirmation
For people who are over the age of 18 and would like to be Confirmed, the RCIA course is the most appropriate support. Please see our RCIA page for more information, or contact LJ at ljross@rcdow.org.uk