Confirmation is one of the seven sacraments. Confirmation is one of three sacraments of initiation, namely Baptism, Confirmation and Eucharist. A person who has received all three of these sacraments is considered a fully initiated Catholic.

The priest or bishop lays their hands upon the person receiving Confirmation, the priest or bishop says, “Be sealed with the Gift of the Holy Spirit”, the person says, “Amen”, and then they are anointed with holy oil (just like King David in the Old Testament).

Confirmation:

• Brings an increase and deepening of baptismal grace;
• Roots us more deeply in the divine childhood which makes us cry “Abba”!
• Unites us more firmly to Christ;
• Increases the gifts of the Holy Spirit in us;
• Renders our bond with the Church more perfect;
• Gives us a special strength of the Holy Spirit to spread and defend the faith by word and action as true witnesses of Christ, to confess the name of Christ boldly, and never to be ashamed of the Cross.

A fully initiated Catholic can be:

• A godparent
  • A Confirmation sponsor
  • A reader who reads scripture at Mass
  • An extraordinary minister of the Eucharist at Mass

– Can take communion to the sick

– And many other ministries.

For more information, see the Catechism of the Catholic Church, section 1285.

Confirmation Program 2026 at St. Anne's

Please read parish priest’s Letter to parents to the eligible families. Enrolment-form to download (Enrolment is essential).