Participating in the program will not count as Confirmation Prep, nor will it guarantee them an interview for the following year. However, it will inhance their preparation process and help them grow in their faith, relationship with God, and help them build community with other Catholic teens at our parish.

Please read the below so you can be aware of the preparation process for teens to recieve their Sacrament of Confirmation. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact our Coordinator of Youth Ministry Dcn. Rodney Asebedo

• Are baptized and able to renew baptismal promises.
• Are open to receiving the gifts of the Holy Spirit.
• Have received their First Communion, are participating in the Sunday Mass and in the sacramental life of the Church. (Adults and adolescents who have not received First Communion will be catechized through the RCIA process with age appropriate catechesis.)
• Have reached 15 years of age.
• Are willing to commit to active involvement in the parish Confirmation preparation process.
• Are willing to continue to grow in faith following Confirmation and throughout their lifetime.

Our process for Confirmation is a 6 month preparation process beginning in late September and going through March/April. We will prepare each individual in the following:

• The relationship of the initiation Sacraments, Baptism, Confirmation, and Eucharist.
• The meaning of the Sacrament of Confirmation.
• The signs and symbols related to the Sacrament of Confirmation.
• The Holy Spirit in our lives (Pentecost, grace, gifts from God).
• The role of the persons involved in the catechesis and celebration of the sacrament.
• The relationship between the parish community and the local Church.
• The Rite of Confirmation. 
• The responsibilities of the confirmed Catholic to be an active witness to Christ and involvement in the mission of the Church.
• The Sacrament of Penance and our call to grace.