Sacrament of Confirmation

Our Confirmation Candidates have enrolled and are currently being prepared to receive the Sacrament whilst participating in reflection and prayer. As part of the process, candidates are asked to adopt a saint name, their confirmation name. On the day they receive the Sacrament, Archbishop Prowse will confirm them using their chosen saint name. The candidates are encouraged to pick the name of a saint that they admire, can relate to, and aspire to be like. There are many examples of people taking on new names in the Bible. God changed the names of many to reflect the special roles they played throughout the history of the Church. For example, God changed Abram’s name to Abraham meaning, “father to a host of nations.” This name change signified that God was making a covenant with Abraham that would make him the first of God’s people on earth. Simon’s name was changed to Peter, meaning “rock” and refers to Peter becoming the first pope: “And upon this rock I will build my church” (Matthew 16:17-18). Confirmation is one of the Initiation Sacraments of the Catholic Church. Please keep the candidates and their families in your prayers.

Yours in Christ,

Samantha Mance
Religious Education Coordinator