Youth in grades 6+ can begin their journey to
Confirmation
When students reach the 6th Grade, they are eligible to being their preparations for the Sacrament of Confirmation (to be received in the Fall of their 8th Grade year). Confirmations gives each student an indelible mark that opens their soul more fully to the gifts and the fruits of the Holy Spirit.
Additional Information
Confirmation, for youth, completes the Sacraments of Initiation and welcomes them into the fullness of the Church. In Confirmation we are "Sealed with the gifts of the Holy Spirit," when the bishop anoints the forehead with Holy Chrism oil. In Confirmation, the Catholic is empowered to bring the "Good News" of Jesus Christ into the world by loving and serving their neighbors.
Eligibility:
Youth who were baptized as infants (or under age 8), will become eligible for Confirmation Preparation when they enter the 6th Grade. They should have received First Communion and First Reconciliation, but if they have not, they may prepare for all three Sacraments together.
Responsibilities:
- As Confirmation is to confirm active participation in the life of the Church, we ask youth to attend Mass weekly with more intention. We have youth fill out Weekly Mass Cards to help them consider how they encountered Jesus Christ in each liturgy.
- We ask all candidates to be actively involved in Youth Ministry by participating in the EDGE or Life Teen Program. These programs help the youth build friendships in the church, strengthen their prayer life, engage in fellowship, and continue to deeper their understanding of faith.
- Candidates will write a letter to the Pastor declaring their intention to be Confirmed and as the Confirmation draws near, they will write a letter to the Bishop as well.
- Each candidate will need a sponsor who is a confirmed Catholic. Youth will meet regularly with their sponsor to explore the faith, reflect and share with one another, and also to spend time in fellowship.
- Each candidate will select a Confirmation Name which is a saint's name (Peter, Mary, Etc.) or a Christian virtue (Hope, prudence, etc.). They will write a report on their saint.
