Confirmation 2026

Joining Confirmation Programm 2026

"The Sacrament of Confirmation strengthens the baptised and obliges them more firmly to be witnesses of Christ by word and deed and to spread and defend the faith. It imprints a character, enriches the baptised by the gift of the Holy Spirit to continue on the path of Christian initiation, and binds them more perfectly to the Church.”

(Code of Canon Law, Can. 1285)

To help you prepare for your Confirmation, you will be provided with a preparation course at St Gregory’s Cheltenham. The course leaders will go through the Confirmation celebration with you to help you understand its meaning and implications for your life. In this application, you are invited to express your willingness to participate fully in this preparation course in our parish. Confirmation is open to all young people at or above year 9 and still in school. If you are older, and wish to be confirmed in the church, you may find that the Rite of Catholic Initiation for Adults would suit you - please contact the Parish Office for details, or speak with any member of the clergy.

You will decide if you wish to go ahead and be confirmed towards the end of the preparation course: it is a decision that you take for yourself as a maturing Christian.

You will find below an on line application form. If there are any difficulties for you accessing and completing this form please contact the Parish office which can send you a paper version which you would then return to the office. This form needs to be completed by November 30th 2025 but the sooner you fill it in the easier it is for the team to be organised to welcome you to the start of the course!

I look forward to your Confirmation, to welcoming you into the fullness of faith within the Church and I pray that God will bless you and your family.

Fr David Mills

Parish Priest

 

    To register your interest in Being confirmed in the Catholic Church in the St Kenelm Pastoral Area, please provide the following information.
    This will be digitally stored by the Parish and used in support of your confirmation.

    Please note - this form is meant to be completed by the person wishing to be confirmed.

    About You

    Baptism Information

    Please note that if you were not baptised in Cheltenham, then we will need to have a copy of your Baptismal Certificate which you should bring to the first confirmation program session.


    The Following Information is About Your Responsible Adult


    Please provide contact details for someone who we could contact should there be an urgent need, during one of the confirmation sessions.
    If we find it difficult to contact you, we may contact this person: e.g. if you do not arrive for a meeting and we were expecting you. They will also be your 'next of kin' details that we have at the meetings to contact in the event of any kind of emergency.

    We will also send them dates and other information about the practicalities of the program (the same emails as we will send to you to let you know dates of meetings etc).



    The course costs approximately £40 per candidate to run for you - this includes the YouCat book, and the away days' costs (which includes a disco party). The Parish funds half of this: you are invited to make a donation to cover the balance, if you are able to do so. How to pay information will be sent to Parent's email address.

    Confirmation Program

    25 January 2026

    9:30 AM - Confirmation Session Two

    8 February 2026

    9:30 AM - Confirmation Workshop Day and Games

    1 March 2026

    9:30 AM - Confirmation Session Three

    15 March 2026

    9:30 AM - Confirmation Session Four

    22 March 2026

    9:30 AM - Confirmation Session Five

    12 April 2026

    9:30 AM - Confirmation Session Six

    26 April 2026

    9:30 AM - Confirmation Session Seven

    2 May 2026

    10:30 AM - Confirmation Retreat SATURDAY

    21 May 2026

    6:30 PM - Rehearsal in Church for Confirmation

    23 May 2026

    11:00 AM - Confirmation Mass with Bishop Bosco+