The Sacrament of Confirmation

On Saturday, 81 of our Year 6 students received the Sacrament of Confirmation. We were blessed to welcome Most Reverend Bishop Martin who, supported by Father Darien, wore red vestments to symbolize the red tongues of fire seen hovering over the heads of the apostles at Pentecost. Now is an opportune time to reflect on our understanding of this sacrament. 

The Sacrament of Confirmation builds on the sacraments of Baptism and Holy Communion and completes the process of initiation into the Catholic community. It establishes young adults as full members of the faith. This sacrament is called Confirmation because the faith given in Baptism is now confirmed and made strong. 

During Baptism, parents and godparents make promises to believe in God and the Church on a child’s behalf. At Confirmation, the candidates renew those same promises, this time speaking for themself. During Confirmation, the focus is on the Holy Spirit, who confirmed the apostles at Pentecost and gave them courage to practice their faith. Catholics believe that the same Holy Spirit confirms during the Sacrament of Confirmation and gives them the same gifts. 

Congratulations to the newly confirmed; Willow Armitstead, Betty-Byrd Bakacs, Bodhi Bennett, Daisy Bianco, Jed Burchell, Evie Davis, Frederick Dickinson, Oscar Falconer, Claire Francis, Amara Gauld, Isaac Geerings, Sophia Jankowski, Isla Jobling, Billy Levis, Jethro Mansell, Kaleb Marr, Travis Martinelli, Maddison Mifsud, Oscar Paraskavas, Queenie Patterson, Flynn Rippon, Savannah Selig, Beau Walsh, Lilah Bennett, Gracie Cook, Amelia Harrington, Ahli James, Cleo Kelso, Harvey Mansell, Hannah McCaffrey, Patrick McCartney, Connor Mckay, Ella Mifsud, Charlie Perkins, Ashton Ramsay, Harrison Stubs, Maya Taverna, Winni Ward, Reeve Wellard, Noah White, Eliza Wood, William Baker, Sophie Batters, Lola Carr, Lucas de Zoete, Ace Dupe, Iyah Durling, Sebastian Gee, Zoe Hodges, Caleb Horner, Jasper Lindsay, Gus Morgan, Cruz Pascoe, Jett Piec, Gemma Quinn, Keely Russell, Gabriel Stefankowski, Nikita Turner, Nate Wombwell, Nicholas Wright, Willow Annand, Emoke-Lou Bakacs, Ted Banks, Jaida Bapaume, Isla Bateup, Max Bonacci, Chance Cruickshank, April Dee, Harry Dooling, Lucy Gallagher, Chase Garrard, Noah Jennings, Joshua Maud, Buddy McGregor, Thomas Rattray-Wood, Sebastian Sorace, Estella Sorace, Dantès Talaue, Isabella Van Der Heyden, Maggie Wallace, Jordan Wiltshire.

A huge thank you to our dedicated team of Year 6 teachers and learning support teachers for preparing our students, their families and friends for their support and our wider community for your prayers.