"The perfection of baptismal grace"
Confirmation is the perfection of baptismal grace. We receive the Holy Spirit in a unique way, deepening the graces we received at baptism and calling us to participate in the apostolic mission of the Church. The gift of the Holy Spirit received in the Sacrament of Confirmation is crucial to our lives because it is a relationship with the Holy Spirit that helps us to live out our Christian calling.
The Confirmation program walks with candidates in their faith journey, helping them answer big questions of faith, encounter Jesus in the Sacraments and create a relationship with Jesus Christ. Our Confirmation students will be encouraged on their faith journey with small group discussions, as well as inviting their sponsors and parents to walk the journey of Confirmation with them.
The curriculum used for Confirmation is called Purpose. Purpose is a transformative approach to confirmation and provides a foundational and evangelistic approach while accompanying the teens on their journey of becoming disciples. The curriculum addresses three big questions, "Why believe in God?", "Why trust Jesus?" and "Why be a part of the Church?"
The Kick-Off parent and teen meeting for 2026-20267
is Sunday, August 30th, 2026 at 10:15am
in the JP2 Café.
A retreat is also required for Confirmation and will be February 23rd - 25th, 2024 at St Vincent Pallotti Retreat Center in Elkhorn. Confirmation will be Friday, May 3rd, 2024 at 7pm.
A retreat is also required for Confirmation and will be in
March 5th - March 7th, 2027
at St Vincent Pallotti Retreat Center in Elkhorn.
Confirmation will be Friday, May 21st, 2027 at 7pm.
Confirmation
Calendar
2026-2027
Sundays: 10:30am-12:30pm
Confirmation Session DATEs
Sunday, August 30th
Sunday, September 13th
Sunday, September 27th
Sunday, October 11th
Sunday, October 18th
Saturday, October 24th
Sunday, October 25th
Sunday, November 8th
Sunday, November 22nd
Sunday, December 6th
Sunday, December 13th
Friday, December 18th
December 19th & 20th
Sunday, January 10th
Sunday, January 24th
Sunday, February 7th
Sunday, February 28th
March 5th – 7th
Sunday, March 14th
Sunday, April 11th
Sunday, April 25th
Sunday, May 2nd
Sunday, May 16th
Thursday, May 20th
Friday, May 21st
Kick-Off Parent & Teen meeting in the Jp2 Café 10:15am - 11:30am
First Session at The Gosse’s
Rite of Commitment Mass 9am (need to be at Mass, no class this day)
Sole for Jesus Service Project 8:30am – 12:30pm
Sponsor Info Sheet & Baptismal Info Sheet due
Saint Paper’s Due
Night Session 4:30pm – 7:30pm at St. Teresa’s (Includes dinner and Mass)
Package Christmas Cookies in Clare Hall at 3pm
Christmas Cookie Sale - money is for retreat (must help at one Mass 4:30pm Sat or 9am Sun)
Night Session 4:30pm – 7:30pm at St. Teresa’s (Includes dinner and Mass)
Confirmation Retreat Weekend - leaving at 5:30pm Friday & returning Sunday by 2:00pm
Service Project Worksheets & Bishop Questionnaires Due
Rite of Acceptance Mass 9am with Brunch to follow until 12pm
Confirmation Rehearsal 7pm (Sponsors & Students)
Confirmation Mass 7pm (Candidates will have to arrive by 6:15pm)
Sponsor Meeting will be in November 2026
Exalt & Special Masses 2026-2027
December 13th - Exalt 5:30pm followed by a Advent candlelit Mass at 6:30pm
February 28th - Exalt 5:30pm followed by a Lenten candlelit Mass at 6:30pm
Students
Confirmation
core Team
Leading. serving. Passion.
Our Core Team are volunteer adults that help lead the Confirmation program and lead small groups during the confirmation sessions. The commitment as a Confirmation Core Team member is 3-6 hours per session (typically every other week).
If you are interested in becoming a Core Team member, please contact Steph Haizel.
Confirmation Leader
Jill
gosse
Jill leads a girls small group
Confirmation Leader
Nancy Rivard
Nancy leads a girls small group
Confirmation Leader
Scott
GOSSE
Scott leads a guys small group
Confirmation Leader
Kevin
Mcneil
Kevin leads the a guys small group
Senior Leader
Sylvia Newman
Sylvia is a senior leader for Confirmation and helps lead small group
Senior Leader
Declan Mccarthy
Declan is a senior leader for Confirmation and helps lead a small group
Growing deeper in Christ
CONTACT
High school & Young Adult Ministry
