CONFIRMATION

The classes are held on Sunday evenings from 6:30-7:45 in the cafeteria of the school.  Rather than the classroom settings of previous years, these preparation classes focus more on the personal relation of the student’s faith to their everyday lives, their own personal faith journey, and engaging the youth on the same material as before, but in a deeper and more meaningful way.  Short talks, videos, and table discussion all play an important part in the classes.  Parents lead the table discussions on faith and bible study, engaging the students to own the faith of their parents as they prepare for the final sacrament of Initiation.  We use the Catholic Faith Handbook and the Bible as texts. 

Sponsors are required to attend two sessions with their candidate, the goal of which is to ensure a bond has formed between the two prior to the celebration of the sacrament. A sponsor is, obviously, someone willing to sponsor the candidate before, during and following the receiving of the sacrament.  Insofar as possible, a person to be confirmed is to be given a sponsor who assists in this Christian initiation.  A sponsor also helps the confirmed person to lead a Christian life in keeping and to fulfill faithfully the obligations inherent in it.

Class Expectations:

• Attend the preparation classes

• Attend one overnight retreat

• Attend one day retreat (built into the class schedule)

• Participate in three service opportunities

• Select a saint’s name

• Write a letter to the bishop regarding their desire to be confirmed

• Choose a sponsor (for more information about selecting a sponsor, or about the Sacraments of Confirmation, please click here.)  

Confirmation Enrollment Form

Confirmation Preparation Report