In the Sacrament of Baptism, as we begin our journey into God's family, the Church, we believe that the gift of the Holy Spirit is poured into our souls. This gift is then strengthened and enriched with the Sacrament of Confirmation, normally administered by the Bishop. We often use the symbol of the dove to represent the Holy Spirit, in recognition of the form in which the same Spirit descended upon Jesus on the occasion of his Baptism in the River Jordan (Mt 3:16). We also use the symbol of flame, representing the tongues of fire which descented upon the Disciples in the Upper Room when the Spirit came upon them with strength for their mission after Jesus' Ascension into Heaven (Acts 2:3).

In the Diocese of Salford, the administering of this Sacrament has completed a period of transition, following a long period of time when Confirmations took place at age 8. The new age for Confirmation is 13, but we aim to begin preparations as the children come to the end of Year 6 in Primary School. If your child is at a Catholic school you will receive information about this programme directly through the school, but otherwise please speak to the Parish Priest at the church or contact the diocese.

For adults seeking the Sacrament of Confirmation, please contact the parish priest.

New Group for 2024

The opening session for this year took place on Saturday 13th January with most of our new families represented. Please keep looking out for emails from Sr Anna with updates.

Confirmations 2023

It was wonderful to witness 46 of our young teenagers being Confirmed by Bishop John at Salford Cathedral on Wednesday 10th May, and to be able to present their certificates at Mass on 15th July. Please keep them all in your prayers, and ensure they always feel welcomed in our churches. 

And finally...

Please keep all our young people in your prayers - they are the church of tomorrow, and in their hands, the future is filled with hope!