Confirmation Preparation

"Confirmation is a Sacrament through which we receive the Holy Ghost to make us strong and perfect Christians and soldiers of Jesus Christ" (Baltimore Catechism Lesson 15).

Baptism, the Eucharist, and the sacrament of Confirmation together constitute the "sacraments of Christian initiation," whose unity must be safeguarded. It must be explained to the faithful that the reception of the sacrament of Confirmation is necessary for the completion of baptismal grace. For "by the sacrament of Confirmation, [the baptized] are more perfectly bound to the Church and are enriched with a special strength of the Holy Spirit. Hence they are, as true witnesses of Christ, more strictly obliged to spread and defend the faith by word and deed" (Catechism of the Catholic Church 1285).

Our program begins in 7th grade and culminates with the reception of the sacrament of Confirmation in 8th grade.

Confirmandees must submit an Application for the Reception of the Sacrament of Confirmation, Confirmation Saint Report, which the 7th grade class also completes, a Sponsor Certificate (provided by the sponsor) and a Confirmation Stewardship Report.  Please see the Forms above for more information.  If you have any questions or problems, please contact your catechist or the Office of Children’s Formation.

The Confirmation program and calendar are included on the right.  Please review the confirmation calendar for important dates.