Confirmation Preparation 2026 (15-18 years)
Registrations are open for the Confirmation Programme for 2026 for those 15 and over.
If you are year 11 at school and over and have been baptised this is for you. The Sacrament of Confirmation is a continuation of the graces you receive at Baptism. When you receive the Sacrament you are sealed with the gifts of the Holy Spirit.
The Catholic Parish of Whanganui offers an amazing Confirmation Programme for anyone aged 15 + Sessions are run from 6-8pm on Thursday evening at Saint Mary's Church Hall. They will begin Thursday 30th of April with an information evening for Parents and Young People. Please fill in this form to register. https://forms.gle/kjBvb6BibTNnXKsL7
Email Rain at [email protected] for any additional information.
Attendance at all sessions and the camp is essential, so please ensure your participation.
The 2026 Confirmation Programme will take place during Term 2, from 30th April 2026
Important dates!
Parent Session
Thursday 30th April 6.00pm Saint Mary's Church Whanganui; Parents attendance required
Confirmation sessions6.00pm pm to 8.00 pm Sessions are held from 6.30-8.30pm at Saint Mary's Church Hall.
Confirmation Mass
Sunday, TBC at St. Mary's Church with Bishop John Adams, followed by a Confirmation Celebration in the church hall.
If you are year 11 at school and over and have been baptised this is for you. The Sacrament of Confirmation is a continuation of the graces you receive at Baptism. When you receive the Sacrament you are sealed with the gifts of the Holy Spirit.
The Catholic Parish of Whanganui offers an amazing Confirmation Programme for anyone aged 15 + Sessions are run from 6-8pm on Thursday evening at Saint Mary's Church Hall. They will begin Thursday 30th of April with an information evening for Parents and Young People. Please fill in this form to register. https://forms.gle/kjBvb6BibTNnXKsL7
Email Rain at [email protected] for any additional information.
Attendance at all sessions and the camp is essential, so please ensure your participation.
The 2026 Confirmation Programme will take place during Term 2, from 30th April 2026
Important dates!
Parent Session
Thursday 30th April 6.00pm Saint Mary's Church Whanganui; Parents attendance required
Confirmation sessions6.00pm pm to 8.00 pm Sessions are held from 6.30-8.30pm at Saint Mary's Church Hall.
- Thursday 30th April Parents Session; Parents attendance required
- Thursday 7th May
- Thursday 14th May
- Confirmation Camp Friday 22nd May - Sunday 24th May Highland Home Christian Camp
- Thursday 28th May
- Thursday 4th June, Sponsor Night bring your Sponsor along
- Thursday 11th June
- Thursday 18th June
- TBC Confirmation Practice; Parents and Sponsors attendance required
Confirmation Mass
Sunday, TBC at St. Mary's Church with Bishop John Adams, followed by a Confirmation Celebration in the church hall.
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