Mrs Janine Garnett
Assistant Administrator
Hinsley Hall
62 Headingley Lane
Leeds
LS6 2BX
Tel: 0113 261 8040
Fax: 0113 261 8044
Email: janine.garnett@dioceseofleeds.org.uk
"Then they laid hands on them and they received the Holy Spirit." Acts 8:17
Confirmation is the third of the sacraments of initiation. In the Diocese of Leeds confirmation will not normally be administered to candidates below the age of 13. Preparation for this sacrament takes place within the parish community with the support of families and the local schools. Preparation for confirmation should aim at leading the young Christian towards a more intimate union with Christ. The sacrament itself strengthens and confirms what happens in baptism - completing the grace of baptism - and it further initiates the individual journey of faith empowering the young people to go and proclaim the good news.
Download: Confirmation Resources
The Interreligious Commission of the Diocese have developed some material for Confirmation preparation sessions to help young people understand the beliefs of other faiths. See the following download for more information.
Confirmation and Interreligious Relations
I am Confirmed - A new Confirmation resource has been produced by the Diocese of Middlesbrough. Grounded in Scripture, faithful to the Catechism and relevant to the lives of our young people today, this programme is clear, practical, and addresses the pertinent and challenging issues which can arise during Confirmation preparation.
The I am Confirmed Confirmation Programme consists of two components - a 92 page Leader's Guide for seven sessions and a candidate's magazine. Together these publications provide a complete preparation course for the sacrament of Confirmation. Each of these elements may also be used independently in order to complement any other material a catechist may use.
For further information go to www.iamconfirmed.co.uk
