Confirmation

The sacrament of confirmation completes the sacrament of baptism. If baptism is the sacrament of re-birth to a new and supernatural life, confirmation is the sacrament of maturity and coming of age. The real confession of Christ consist in this ‘that the whole man submits himself to Truth, in the judgment of his understanding, in the submission of his will and in the consecration of his whole power of love . . . To do this, poor-spirited man is only able when he has been confirmed by God’s grace’

Holy Rood Youth Ministry runs a comprehensive programme for Confirmation. We endeavour to make sessions fun, enjoyable and relevant to our Young People; because of this the programme is constantly being reviewed and revised. Currently, Confirmation Masses are celebrated in July, but this is subject to change. Details of the next programme will be advertised in the church newsletter and on the Youth Ministry noticeboards, as well as on this website.

Registration for the  next confirmation programme at Holy Rood is now closed. Meetings and service hours will begin at the end of September 2023 with candidate sessions starting at the end of January 2024.  The next opportunity to register will open in July until early September 2024.  Please contact us on hrym.swindon@cliftondiocese.com.