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2024-2025 Confirmation Preparation Schedule an Online Enrollment Coming Soon!
Please note: Sacramental Preparation is distinct from Faith Formation. Those enrolled in Sacramental Preparation must first be enrolled in Fatih Formation if they are not receiving religious education or Theology in a Catholic School setting.Faith Formation Classes are now closed. Please continue to read the description and find the link to Confirmation registration
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“Confirmation perfects Baptismal grace; it is the sacrament which gives the Holy Spirit in order to root us more deeply in the divine filiations, incorporate us more firmly into Christ, strengthen our bond with the Church, associate us more closely with her mission, and help us bear witness to the Christian faith in words accompanied by deeds.”
-Catechism of the Catholic Church (CCC) 1316
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Primary Effects of the Sacrament of Confirmation:
The bond with the church is strengthened which first began in baptism
The person is enriched with an outpouring of the Holy Spirit and receives the spiritual gifts of the spirit.
Both of these effects perfect the grace that is first received in Baptism and helps us continue to live our baptismal call as disciples of Christ to the world.
"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."CCC 1285
Preparation for the Sacrament of Confirmation:
The High School Youth Confirmation program is a two year formation process. Candidates are typically confirmed in the second semester of their 10th grade year (or equivalent age) as long as all preparation requirements have been met. Candidates must complete a 2-year preparation process. Our high school sacrament preparation classes include discussion, social justice and spiritual projects, a weekend retreat and fellowship. Confirmation candidates are given a vast array of opportunities to live, learn, and appreciate the Catholic faith. Enrollment and attendance in-person at our High School Youth Ministry, IMPACT, which meets on Sunday evenings from 6:00-8:00 p.m. in the PAC, is required unless teens are enrolled in Catholic School for the 2024-2025 school year.
SVdP Program Requirements for Confirmation Preparation:
Candidates for the Sacrament of Confirmation are expected to participate fully in each way listed below. Failure to meet these requirements will result in loss of Confirmation eligibility for the immediate Faith Formation year.- Adolescents age 14-19 years old who are Baptized and have received Communion and regularly attend Sunday Mass and Holy Days of Obligation
- Participate in regular Youth Ministry and Faith Formation activities (IMPACT Youth Nights) with at least 80% attendance for the 2 academic years prior to the Confirmation date (typically 9th & 10th grade).
- Participate in all Confirmation Prep sessions. Students who miss more than two Confirmation sessions will not be eligible for Confirmation.
- Has completed the Confirmation I Year (9th Grade Religious Education/Youth Group) *Confirmation Prep students who are not receiving Religious Education in a catholic school setting must have a record of enrollment and attendance at IMPACT (SVdP High School Youth Ministry) or equivalent.
- Complete 12 Parish Engagement Hours
- Turn in all registration, and retreat paperwork by January 15 of the Confirmation year.
- Participate in a Confirmation Retreat. See retreat information below.
- Complete a Confirmation interview with Fr. Tom Reitmeyer, Fr. Lijo Koodathinal Thomas, Fr. Roopesh Mathew, James Longoria, a deacon, or another Confirmation preparation leader.
- Show a desire for, understanding of, and readiness for the Sacrament of Confirmation.
Confirmation Preparation Session Schedule:
Purpose Wednesday, November 6, 6:00 to 7:30 PM, Parish Activity Center (PAC)
Purpose Wednesday, November 13, 6:00 to 7:30 PM, Parish Activity Center (PAC)
Purpose Wednesday, December 4, 6:00 to 7:30 PM, Parish Activity Center (PAC)
Purpose Wednesday, December 11, 6:00 to 7:30 PM, Parish Activity Center (PAC)
Purpose Wednesday, January 8, 6:00 to 7:30 PM, Parish Activity Center (PAC)
Purpose Wednesday, January 15, 6:00 to 7:30 PM, Parish Activity Center (PAC)
Purpose Wednesday, February 5, 6:00 to 7:30 PM, Parish Activity Center (PAC)
Purpose Wednesday, March 5, 6:00 to 7:30 PM, Parish Activity Center (PAC)
Purpose Wednesday, March 12, 6:00 to 7:30 PM, Parish Activity Center (PAC)
Confirmation Rehearsal and Mass:
Mandatory Confirmation Rehearsal, Wednesday, April 2, 6:00 PM, SVDP Church
Confirmation Mass: Sunday, April 6, 2025 at 5 pm. All candidates and sponsors report to the PAC at 3:30 PM.
Registration For High School Confirmation Is ClosedConfirmation Supply Fee Payment (Program Tuition):
The cost for Confirmation Preparation is $50/candidate. This amount does not include the retreat cost. Please contact [email protected] for any questions about fees. Payment instructions will be mailed to you upon completion of the online registration form.
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Adult Confirmation
Adults seeking the sacrament of Confirmation should participate in the parish Adult Confirmation Program. For more information on adult Confirmation please click here!