The celebration of Confirmation is a sacred and important moment on a long journey of faith development. Together with Baptism and First Holy Communion it opens the door to full membership of the Christian community. There are 3 parts: Enrolment of Confirmation, Commitment Service, and Confirmation Day.

Dates for the Diary: Friday, 9th April at 2.00 p.m.

Your own faith carried your child to Baptism and has continued to nurture and develop that faith in your child. Your child’s Confirmation completes this initiation into our faith. Your child becomes a member of the Church, a Christian called to play a part in revealing the Gospel of Jesus to our world. Confirmation completes what was begun at Baptism and is affirmed and confirmed by the candidate with the gift of the Holy Spirit. As your Parish Priest, I am anxious that both you and the candidate decide about whether or not you wish to receive this sacrament. It would be wrong of me or of your teacher to assume that it should happen automatically just because your child has arrived into Fifth / Sixth class. It is the choice of you both, and the faith commitment of both of you is an essential aspect of the choice. Along with the great preparation work being done by the teachers in our schools, the Parish also wishes to support you and your child at this time, and so I bring the following to your attention.

I ask the candidates and their parents to apply to be confirmed online from our Parish Web page. Go to www.listowelparish.com. Click on Sacraments / Scroll down to Confirmation & Click to register by Friday 18th October 2026. The celebration of Confirmation is a sacred and important moment on a long journey of faith development.

Separately, please fill in the attached form here and give it to your teacher for their records. Please give a copy of the Baptism record to your teacher. If you are from Listowel Parish the Parish Secretary can provide one to you by applying online at listowel@dioceseofkerry.ie  or phone 068-21188

The preparation will consist of the following events: –

1. Enrolment Night of Confirmation candidates will take place in St. Mary’s Church on Saturday, November 28th, 2026, at Vigil Mass at 6.15 p.m. I’m asking each candidate and their parents/family members to be present. Candidates will also be invited to take the pledge.
2. For parents of children preparing for Confirmation, a Webinar on Confirmation will take place in late November. To register for this event, go to dioceseofkerry.ie click on the link Confirmation – Journeying with your child
3. Attend the Confirmation Service of Commitment night, including a guest speaker – early February 2027. Candidates will also be offered to take the pledge.

      God Bless Canon Declan O’Connor P.P.

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