Confirmation

Confirmation is one of the three Sacraments of Initiation by which Catholic Christians are brought into the life of Christ and made members of his body, the Church. The other Sacraments of initiation are Baptism and the Eucharist.

In Confirmation, the presence of the Holy Spirit, first given to us in Baptism, is strengthened so that we can help share our faith with others. Confirmation is far more than just an opportunity to accept the faith as our own, or a rite of passage by which we become adults in the Church. Rather, is a Sacrament in which God moves in power to transform us so that we, in turn, may transform the world.

What follows is the information regarding the youth Confirmation program. If you are an adult Catholic who wishes to be Confirmed or are interested in becoming Catholic, please visit the RCIA (Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults) page of the parish website.

Beginning in 2023, any student entering grades 6-10 may apply for admission to the Confirmation program. The normative grade for participants will be 9th grade. That said, any student in grades 6-10, who shows the requisite understanding and desire, may be admitted. 

 

The Confirmation Program consists of 8 classroom sessions, in addition to participation in 8 parish youth events, an overnight retreat, and class assignments. Our goal is to prepare students to fruitfully receive the Sacrament of Confirmation so as to fully experience the graces of the Sacrament.

Classroom sessions take place on Sundays from 12:15 - 2:45. Youth Events refer to Youth Group meetings, or other events such as teen Bible studies, retreats and social opportunities.