Confirmation 

By the Sacrament of Confirmation, the baptised are more perfectly bound to the Church and are enriched with a special strength of the Holy Spirit. Hence they are, as true witnesses of Christ, more strictly obliged to spread and defend the faith by word and deed (CCC 1285).

At Baptism, we begin a life-long journey and a way of life. At Confirmation, the graces received in Baptism are sealed with the reception of the seven Gifts of the Holy Spirit. . The words that Jesus shared with his disciples at Pentecost apply to each one of us at Confirmation, you will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you, and you will be my witnesses (Acts 1:8).

In the Sacrament of Confirmation, we receive the gifts of the Holy Spirit: wisdom, knowledge, right judgment, understanding, courage, piety, and fear of the Lord. In this way, the Sacrament of Confirmation completes the Sacrament of Baptism (CCC 1303).

In Southwark, the Sacrament of Confirmation is typically received by children who are at least twelve years of age, baptised, and prepared with the help of the parish community and through our Catholic secondary schools. Confirmation is administered by the Bishop and, on rare occasions, by a priest delegated by the Bishop.

Do you want to receive the Sacrament of Confirmation?

You need to have been baptised or received into the Catholic Church.

If you are not yet an adult, you will need to complete our parish's Confirmation preparation for older children or teens. Please fill out the attached Confirmation form and return it to us at the Parish Office.

If you are an adult you will need to enrol in the Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults (RCIA) - please complete the attached RCIA form and return it to the Parish Office.

For further information on the sacrament of confirmation click here.