Father Marc Lyden-Smith, the priest from Netflix show Sunderland 'Til I Die, says "There's a few extra candles been lit" in his church ahead of Saturday's Championship play-off final.
The Black Cats face Sheffield United at Wembley after beating Coventry City in the semi-final over two legs.
Fr Marc told BBC Radio Newcastle: "I'm feeling confident, actually.
"Last week, the match wasn't a great match but you don't remember all the nerves being shot and the anxiety and the worry because the last minute was so magical and now we're through to the final - all to play for and about time we returned to the big time.