Religious Education

SACRAMENT OF CONFIRMATION –Year 6

Sacrament of Confirmation:

Term 3 Wk 2     Wednesday 30 July at St. Patrick’s Cathedral at 6pm 

Bishop Thinh’s Special Visit to Holy Trinity 

Today, Holy Trinity was blessed with a special visit from Bishop Thinh Nguyen, who came to meet with our Year 6 students in preparation for the Sacrament of Confirmation. His visit reminded the candidates of the important step they are about to take on their spiritual journey.

After his introduction, Bishop Thinh shared a presentation with the students that focused on the powerful connection between the Sacrament of Baptism and Confirmation. He explained that Confirmation completes what was begun at Baptism — while Baptism welcomes a person into the Church, Confirmation strengthens and seals them with the gift of the Holy Spirit. At Confirmation, candidates will renew the baptismal promises that were once made on their behalf, now choosing to make them for themselves as a sign of their growing faith and personal commitment to God.

Bishop Thinh also spoke about the important symbols of Baptism and Confirmation:

• Water, which symbolises cleansing and new life in Christ;
• Light, often represented by a candle, reminding us that Jesus is the Light of the World and we are called to shine His light;
• Oil (Chrism), which signifies the sealing of the Holy Spirit  

He went on to explain the Seven Gifts of the Holy Spirit, which are given to the candidates to guide and strengthen them in their lives:

• Wisdom, to see the world through God's eyes;
• Understanding, to grasp the deeper meaning of faith;
• Right Judgement (Counsel), to choose what’s right even when it’s hard;
• Courage (Fortitude), to stand up for what is true and just;
• Knowledge, to grow in learning and faith;
• Reverence (Piety), to honour God with love and devotion;
• Wonder and Awe (Fear of the Lord), to be amazed by God's greatness and love.

These gifts are like spiritual tools to help each young person live as a faithful follower of Jesus in today’s world — with love, integrity, and purpose.

Before finishing, Bishop Thinh kindly invited the students to ask questions about the Confirmation ceremony. They appreciated his time and thoughtful answers, and many students said they now feel more confident and excited for this important milestone.

We thank Bishop Thinh for generously taking the time to visit Holy Trinity, especially as he also visited the Confirmation candidates at St Jude’s and St Simon’s today. We are truly grateful for his presence and guidance during this special Sacrament.

Sacrament of Confirmation Congratulations & Photo Request

We congratulate all the children from Holy Trinity that will receive the Sacrament of Confirmation at St Patrick’s Cathedral on Wednesday. 

We ask that you keep them in your prayers.

At the Sacrament of Confirmation, if families take a photo of their child, sponsor, family or group photo, we would really appreciate an electronic copy for our school newsletter and archives. Please send photos to my email address (dharvie@htws.catholic.edu.au )

Kind regards,

​Denham Harvie 

Religious Education Leader

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