Confirmation

The Sacrament of Confirmation

“Confirmation perfects Baptismal grace; it is the sacrament which gives the Holy Spirit in order to root us more deeply in the divine filiation, incorporate us more firmly into Christ, strengthen our bond with the Church, associate us more closely with her mission, and help us bear witness to the Christian faith in words accompanied by deeds”. CCC 1316.

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. Confirmation is a sacrament of empowerment. It gives the strength to follow Jesus and to become involved in the mission which Jesus left to the Church. 

At Corpus Christ Parish, Confirmation program begins in Term 2 and culminates with the reception of the sacrament on the 16th, 17th or 18th June, depending upon which school the student attends.

Confirmation Formation Night – for Parents

This session is designed for adult learning and formation session, giving new insights into reflections on Confirmation. You need to attend one of these sessions:

6th May from 7pm to 8pm or 7th May from 5:30pm to 6:30pm.

More detailed information regarding Confirmation will be shared at this meeting as well.

Confirmation Commitment Masses

Please present your child to the parish community as a candidate for Confirmation by attending one of the weekend Masses through the commitment period, which will be communicated to the families who have enrolled their children for Confirmation. Commitment Forms will be given out at the Parent Formation Night. Our weekend Mass times are:

  • Saturday at 6.00pm
  • Sunday at 8.00am, 10.00am OR 6.00pm

Confirmation Retreat Days – 
Days of Reflection and Prayer

All retreat days are held at Holy Family Church Gowrie (and surrounds)

Children attending one of our three parish primary schools will attend school as normal, then St Clare of Assisi and St Francis of Assisi schools will be bussed to and from the church. Parents of all other children will need to make their own travel arrangements.

Marist and Parish School of Religion students can be dropped off at Holy Family Church.

Lunch will be provided. Students need to bring fruit, recess, hat and coloured pencils and pens in a pencil case.

Retreat Day 1 for St Francis of Assisi students is on Tuesday, 26th May 2026.

Retreat Day 2, for St Clare of Assisi, Parish School of Religion and Marist College students, is on Wednesday, 27th May 2026.

Retreat Day 3, for Holy Family School students, is on Thursday, 28th May 2026.

Times for each of the Retreat Days:   9.30am-2.15pm

Home Prayer Sessions

Parents and Carers will be required to work through four prayer activity sessions with their child over a period of four weeks. The sessions are meant to be 30 minutes long, starting with a reflection, an activity and a prayer.

Confirmation Masses

Your child needs to have enrolled via the Qkr! program at the beginning of the year. 

Confirmation Masses are scheduled for Tuesday 16th June at 5pm, Wednesday 17th June at 5:30pm and Thursday 18th June at 5:30pm.

If you have any questions about the program please contact the Sacramental Co-ordinator via email at tuggeranongsouth.sacraments@cg.org.au.  Office hours are on Mondays and Tuesdays.

Parish Team

6291 6688 or tuggeranongsouth@cg.org.au