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 Confirmation Group for 2026
If your child is in Year 8, it is time now to register for this year’s Confirmation programme. An information letter and application form can be downloaded HERE, but if you do not have printer, copies are also available from the parish office, which is also where we ask, please, that completed forms are returned.. If any child missed out on last year’s programme and is interested in joining this year, please let us know. All applications must be received by November 7th.
Confirmations 2025
Please pray for all our recently Confirmed! Certificates will be presented at the 11.15am Mass at Holy Cross on Sunday 12th October. You will also receive an email from Sr Anna inviting you to this Mass.
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!