First Communion & Confirmation

First Communion
The Sacrament of First Holy Communion enables our children to become one with God by receiving the Body and Blood – the soul and divinity – of Jesus Christ through the Eucharistic meal.
The First Holy Communion Mass is usually held on Corpus Christi Sunday (Solemnity of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ.)
The Bishop has permitted for children in this parish to be admitted to Communion before Confirmation.

Confirmation 
Confirmation is a special church service in which a person confirms the promises made when they were baptised. If you were baptised as a child, your parents and godparents made these promises on your behalf. As a young person or adult, you may be ready to affirm these promises for yourself and commit your life to following Jesus Christ. 
At a confirmation service, the local bishop will lay their hands on your head and ask God’s Holy Spirit to give you the strength and commitment to live God’s way for the rest of your life.
At confirmation, there are no godparents because you make the promises for yourself, but you may be asked if you would like a sponsor to stand with you as a supporting friend in your journey of faith. Usually, this is someone who has previously been confirmed.