“When the apostles in Jerusalem heard that Samaria had accepted the word of God, they sent Peter and John to them, 15 and they went down there and prayed for them to receive the Holy Spirit, for as yet he had not come down on any of them: they had only been baptised in the name of the Lord Jesus. Then they laid hands on them, and they received the Holy Spirit.” (Acts 8: 14-17)

Jesus Christ said to his Apostles, “You will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes upon you and you will be My witnesses.” (Acts 1:8)

Confirmation is one of the seven sacraments instituted by Christ for the conferral of
sanctifying grace and the strengthening of the union between individual souls and God.

The Sacrament of Confirmation strengthens the baptised and obliges them more firmly to be witnesses of Christ by word and deed and to spread and defend the faith. It imprints a character, enriches by the gift of the Holy Spirit the baptised continuing on the path of Christian initiation, and binds them more perfectly to the Church. (Can. 879)

Confirmation Program at OLMC

The Sacrament of Confirmation is available to children in year 6 or higher who have been baptised, made their first reconciliation and First Holy Communion. Children wishing to register should attend a Registration/Orientation Evening.

Following registration children need to attend preparation classes  with their parent. These are usually held in the Parish Centre on weekday evenings.