Confirmation

• Click Here for the Confirmation Overview (PDF)
• Click here for the Sponsor Packet (PDF)
• Click here for the Confirmation Instructions

Doctrine
Students are made more aware of their responsibility to live a Christian life as maturing young adults with particular focus on the role of the sacraments in the life of a Christian.

Worship
In addition to regular Mass attendance, special Masses for Confirmation candidates provide opportunities for the students to engage more actively in the celebration. A Commitment Mass is the formal beginning of the candidate’s program. Other liturgical or para-liturgical events include prayer and penance services, adoration, and a retreat experience.

Service
Eighth grade students must complete the service projects outlined in our Service Program Booklet and other outside service projects.

Role of the Parents/Guardians in the Preparation for Confirmation
As the primary educators of your child, you, along with your child’s sponsor, should be intimately involved in his/her preparation for Confirmation. You should serve as models for your child by being committed Christians, and by nurturing your child in the Catholic faith. Every parent/guardian should:

• assist his/her child with the immediate preparation for the Sacrament of Confirmation, through prayer, study and Christian service;
• go to Mass regularly;
• attend special Masses that are planned to help your son/daughter prepare for the Sacrament of Confirmation;
• encourage your child to reflect on and thoughtfully consider the decision to receive the Sacrament of Confirmation;
• help your child understand that the Confirmation service projects are the beginning of a life committed to Christian service; and
• stress the initiation aspect of the Sacrament by encouraging your child to continue learning more about his/her faith after he/she makes Confirmation.

GRADE 8 CONFIRMATION CANDIDATES MUST:

• Successfully complete the 7th grade
• Attend Sunday Masses and ensure that his/her Mass attendance booklet is signed by the priest
• Participate in the Commitment Mass
• Attend our Confirmation Retreat
• Hand in the following items by January:
  1. Sponsor Certificate
  2. Confirmation Name
  3. Information Sheet
  4. Service review sheet
  5. Letter to the Bishop
• Complete the 8th Grade Service Program
• Successfully pass the final exam
• Interview with the Pastor
• Participate in Confirmation Rehearsals