“Be sealed with the gift Holy Spirit…”
Thank you for taking the time to find out what is required for the Sacrament of Confirmation in our Parish!
Our annual programme is for Year 8 students and above, starting at the beginning of each year. Other opportunities can be organised for adults to receive this Sacrament by contacting the Parish.
The Sacrament of Confirmation helps to empower the person (candidate) to live out their Catholic faith, and to receive the final Rite of Initiation into the Church.
Confirmation Mass 2026:
Sunday 17 May - 2pm (Location TBC)
2026 Confirmation Programme Dates
Confirmation sessions will be held on Monday afternoons at Christ the King Pastoral Centre
Depending on the size of the group, we may have to do two groups but this will be decided after registrations close.
There is an expectation that confirmation candidates attend all sessions, and the Confirmation Retreat.
REGISTRATIONS FOR THE CONFIRMATION PROGRAMME, 2026 ARE NOW OPEN (SEE BELOW)
Monday 9th March - Parent’s Evening, 6pm - 7pm, Christ the King Pastoral Centre (90 Greers Road)
Monday 16th March - Session #1 , 5pm - 6pm
Monday 23rd March - Session #2, 5pm - 6pm
Monday 30th March - Session #3, 5pm - 6pm
Monday 20th April - Session #4, 5pm - 6pm
Monday 27th April - ANZAC Day Observed (No Session!)
Monday 4th May - Session #5, 5pm - 6pm
Confirmation Retreat:
Saturday 9th May: 8am - 9pm [Blue Skies, Kaiapoi]
Sunday 10th May: 8am - 2pm [ Blue Skies, Kaiapoi]
Confirmation Mass Practice:
Saturday 16th May: 3pm (Venue to be confirmed)
Confirmation Mass
Sunday 17th May: 2pm (Venue to be confirmed)
““In Confirmation the soul of a baptised Christian is imprinted with a permanent seal that can be received only once and marks this individual forever as a Christian. The gift of the Holy Spirit is the strength from above in which this individual puts the grace of their Baptism into practice through their life and acts as a ‘witness’ for Christ.””