Confirmation
At Confirmation, we are sealed with gifts and fruits of the Holy Spirit, who strengthens and guides our faith.
We have a 4 stage approach and encourage families to help their children participate in each stage.
Reflection - Preparation - Ceremony - Living the Sacrament.
Confirmation Celebrations in 2022
Tues 2nd Aug 7pm
Fri. 5th Aug 7pm
Tues 9th Aug 7pm
We ask families for a $50 contribution towards the cost of the Sacramental program.
NEED HELP?
Email with your questsions or suggestions boscosacraments@gmail.com
Your child's Confirmation journey starts with an Enrolment Ritual. Mark a mass at Bosco Church on Sat.28th May at 6pm or
Sun 29 May - 8am, 9.30pm or 6pm.
📝Click to see the Enrolment Ritual
Parent/s Carer/s, Bring your completed Hope Card to give to your child.
Stage 1: Reflection
The Information Journey Session is for all Confirmation candidates and their parent/carer .
Date - Tues 24 May at 4pm or Thurs 26 May at 7pm in Parish Centre
Stage 2: Preparation
2 Special Occasions to Focus with the Community on aspects of the Sacrament:
QR code when you arrive and there is a response for your child to complete at the end of each session.
Focus Session One
What is Pentecost?
📝Confirmation - Session One Response from child
📑Session One Activity Sheet
Focus Session Two
Sent forth to be a disciple of Christ
📝Confirmation - Session Two Response from child
2 Focus Sessions at Masses
a chance to be involved in your child's journey and for your child to see in the context of liturgy where confirmation comes from (Pentecost) and where it is pointing us (to Mission)
Preparation by teachers/catechists:
Children from the parish who attend schools other than SJB Primary/College will need to complete preparation sessions.
Sun. 12, 19, 26th June and July 31st 2022
2021 were done online - Here is an idea of what is presented.
Click here for Confirmation preparation session one
Click here for Confirmation preparation session two
Click here for Confirmation preparation session three
Click here for Confirmation preparation session four
Sacramental Workshop - Candle making:
Parents are invited by the Family Educator (Tracey Richardson) to come and reflect upon their child’s Sacramental journey and make a candle for their child. Should you have any enquiries regarding the candle making workshop, please contact Tracey - Email tracey.richardson@syd.catholic.edu.au
Date -tbc in 2022
Sponsor Evening:
James, our Youth minister is organising an evening for the candidates and sponsors to spend time together to reflect on the beautiful gift of the Sacrament of Confirmation.
Friday 29 July from 7.30pm to 9pm in the St John Bosco Primary school hall.
CONFIRMATION MASS PRACTICES IN CHURCH
(Practice will be the day before the Confirmations: approximately 45 minutes)
Mon 1st Aug - 4pm - for Tues 2nd Aug
Thurs 4th Aug - 4 pm - for Fri. 5th.
Mon 8th Aug - 4 pm for Tues 9th Aug
Celebration
Dates Subject to change if Covid Rules change.
Confirmation 2022
Tues 2nd Aug 7pm
Fri. 5th Aug 7pm
Tues 9th Aug 7pm
Trusting Covid guidelines allow all of the above!
Arrive at 6.30pm for a brief sponsor/candidate session
To view the Mass format for Tuesday, 2nd Aug 2022
to view the Mass format for Fri., 5th Aug 2022
to view the Mass format for Tues, 9th Aug 2022
Bishop Richard Umbers
Living
Confirmation Certificate Masses: 13/14 August
Resources about Confirmation for Explorers to be added ...