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 Arundel & Brighton diocese the Sacrament of Confirmation is typically received by young adults, who are in Year 10 / age 14-15, baptised, and prepared with the help of the parish community and Catholic secondary schools.
So, as always, I would like to invite young people to ‘come and see’ where things might lead - the end is not compulsory or guaranteed. Just as we prepare couples for marriage in order to enable them to be able to say “Yes" to the question “Are you ready...?” So too, we will work towards the point when any young person will be able to say “I’m ready.” Ready to take my faith more seriously; more personally; more affectively.
If you want to discern with others if receiving the Sacrament of Confirmation is what God is calling you to, then please complete the below form and one of the Confirmation Catechists (teachers/guides) will be in touch.
Fr David
In Arundel & Brighton diocese the Sacrament of Confirmation is typically received by young adults, who are in Year 10 / age 14-15, baptised, and prepared with the help of the parish community and Catholic secondary schools.
So, as always, I would like to invite young people to ‘come and see’ where things might lead - the end is not compulsory or guaranteed. Just as we prepare couples for marriage in order to enable them to be able to say “Yes" to the question “Are you ready...?” So too, we will work towards the point when any young person will be able to say “I’m ready.” Ready to take my faith more seriously; more personally; more affectively.
If you want to discern with others if receiving the Sacrament of Confirmation is what God is calling you to, then please complete the below form and one of the Confirmation Catechists (teachers/guides) will be in touch.
Fr David
Key dates
Sunday 23rd November, 13.00 - 15.00, Parish Centre: Who is Jesus to you? with Fr David
Saturday 13th December, 11.30 - 15.00, Parish Centre: Approaches to prayer with Sarah
Thursday 22nd January, 18.00 - 20.00, Parish Centre: Living our faith with our parish with Jeanette
Saturday 7th February, 11.00 - 17.00, Arundel Cathedral: Encounter with Joe, Sarah, and Bishop Richard (bring a plate to share for a shared lunch)
Friday 20th February, 15.45 - 17.00 Chaplaincy Room, St Philip Howard school: The Role of the Holy Spirit in your life with Molly
Sunday 8th March, 13.30 - 15.30, Parish Centre: Choosing your Confirmation name with Rov
Saturday 18th April, 10.00 - 13.00, Crossbush Convent, Arundel: Are you up for this? (mini retreat) with Sr Clare
Saturday 25th April, 14.00, Arundel Cathedral: Rite of Confirmation with Bishop Richard
Saturday 9th May, 11.00 - 13.00, English Martyrs church, Goring: What's next? with Iris
Sunday 10th May, 11.00 celebration of Mass, Our Lady of Sorrows church, Bognor: Certificate presentations and after Mass celebration (invite friends and family to join you)
Generally speaking in a typical month you'll attend one Catechesis session (all the stuff noted above) and you'll meet a Faith Guide with three other Candidates for 60 minutes (at these you'll talk about what you thought of the last session's contents). Your Guide will give you the dates and times for these in November.
Saturday 13th December, 11.30 - 15.00, Parish Centre: Approaches to prayer with Sarah
Thursday 22nd January, 18.00 - 20.00, Parish Centre: Living our faith with our parish with Jeanette
Saturday 7th February, 11.00 - 17.00, Arundel Cathedral: Encounter with Joe, Sarah, and Bishop Richard (bring a plate to share for a shared lunch)
Friday 20th February, 15.45 - 17.00 Chaplaincy Room, St Philip Howard school: The Role of the Holy Spirit in your life with Molly
Sunday 8th March, 13.30 - 15.30, Parish Centre: Choosing your Confirmation name with Rov
Saturday 18th April, 10.00 - 13.00, Crossbush Convent, Arundel: Are you up for this? (mini retreat) with Sr Clare
Saturday 25th April, 14.00, Arundel Cathedral: Rite of Confirmation with Bishop Richard
Saturday 9th May, 11.00 - 13.00, English Martyrs church, Goring: What's next? with Iris
Sunday 10th May, 11.00 celebration of Mass, Our Lady of Sorrows church, Bognor: Certificate presentations and after Mass celebration (invite friends and family to join you)
Generally speaking in a typical month you'll attend one Catechesis session (all the stuff noted above) and you'll meet a Faith Guide with three other Candidates for 60 minutes (at these you'll talk about what you thought of the last session's contents). Your Guide will give you the dates and times for these in November.
