"Now when the apostles in Jerusalem heard that Samaria had accepted the word of God, they sent them Peter and John, who went down and prayed for them, that they might receive the Holy Spirit, for it had not yet fallen upon any of them; they had only been baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus. Then they laid hands on them and they received the Holy Spirit."
                                                                                                                                   - Acts 8:14-17
                                                         
 

                         Preparation for the Sacrament of Confirmation

The two-year program is open to 8th grade to 11th grade teens who are baptized and have completed the Sacraments of Reconciliation and First Holy Communion. 
It is expected that youth enrolling in the program can complete the program and have previously developed their Catholic faith through religious education classes, home study, or Catholic school. 
Preparation for Confirmation requires attending scheduled classes and attendance at Mass on a regular basis, completion of a Confirmation retreat each year, completion of a service project each year, and final evaluation by the pastor on the teen's readiness to receive the sacrament. 
                            

1. Begin with a prayer -  Confirmation and basic Catholic prayers
2. Learn about Confirmation - What is it? - An Introduction                                                                     
3. Know what you are getting into - Solid Advice
4. Understanding the preparation - Diocese of Rochester requirements
5.  Read how it all began:

6. Additional videos to watch:    
             - Catholic Central 
             - Chosen What Happens at Confirmation
7.  Please follow the Confirmation Program Registration process below.

1. Parents - if you are not registered with the parish please fill out the form
below. You must be registered with the parish in order for your teen to be in the program. Please call the parish for a  parish registration form and a Confirmation program registration form( theses are two separate forms)
             
2. There will an orientation meeting in September 2021which all new candidates and their parents are required to attend.

3. Please return completed forms before the orientation meeting to Deb Brinkhus at the parish office or by email to deborah.brinkhus@dor.org