How are you experiencing the Holy Spirit in your life today?
How much do you love being part of a parish community?
When you clicked on this link you might have been looking forward to information about our Confirmation program. And yes, we'll get to that. But the program is not the important thing here. Living a faithful life in the Holy Spirit and living a committed life in the church are two "goals" of Confirmation. And the question for already-confirmed parents is: How are you living out your Confirmation here and now? Your example and commitment are what you are passing on to your children, so it's a really important question to grapple with now.
Level 6 is the prerequisite course to be eligible to enter Confirmation Preparation Year I (Level 7) followed by Confirmation Preparation Year II (Level 8).
Here's what we'll be doing to lead your child to a committed life in the Holy Spirit and a lifelong participation in the church:
What happens in Level 6 Pre-Confirmation?
Level Six is a whole new experience for children. They are in middle school. They question things -- maybe not always out loud, but definitely internally. Studies have indicated that it is during this year that quite a number of young people give up believing in God, unless they receive the proper guidance. They don't necessarily give up religion, especially if their families continue to practice their faith, but they come to a conclusion that God is as unreal as other fictional characters from their childhood. They are old enough to read the Bible but cannot figure out how the Bible stories can have divine truth for their lives when the stories seem too unbelievable to be literally true.
Therefore our Level Six program helps children navigate through these dynamics. Our focus on the Bible helps them develop a spiritual life that is open to an ongoing relationship with God. This is a really wonderful and critical year.
• Family meetings with the Level Six children, their parents and the rest of the family.
• Weekly class gatherings with other children in Level Six.
• Children in Level Six complete Mass reflections cards which they received with their "Green Packet". These reflection cards need to be submitted at a Sunday (or Saturday night)Mass during the offertory.
• Children in Level Six are engaged in community service. Information on eligible activities and the forms to submit them can be found in their "Green Packet".
If you need additional community service forms, please click on the link below :
What happens in the first year of the Confirmation program (Level7)?
• Family meetings with the Confirmation candidates, their parents, and the rest of the family.
• Weekly class gatherings with other children in Level One Confirmation.
• An introduction session for parents and the children who are interested in becoming candidates for Confirmation.
• The candidates choose a sponsor.
• A sponsor/candidate meeting.
• A Mass acknowledging the students as candidates for Confirmation.
• Candidates complete Mass reflections cards which they received with their "Blue Packet". These reflection cards need to be submitted at a Sunday (or Saturday night)Mass during the offertory.
• Candidates are engaged in community service. Information on eligible activities and the forms to submit them can be found in their "Blue Packet".
If you need additional community service forms, please click on the link below :
If you need a Sponsor Information forms please click on the link below:
What happens in the second year of the Confirmation program (Level 8)?
• Family meetings with the Confirmation candidates, their parents, and the rest of the family.
• Weekly class gatherings with other children in Level Two Confirmation.
• A Confirmation Retreat.
• Candidates interview their sponsors.
• A Mass with candidates and sponsors.
• Candidates choose a name to be confirmed with (their own name or another saintly name).
• Candidates complete Mass reflections cards which they received with their "Pink Packet". These reflection cards need to be submitted at a Sunday (or Saturday night)Mass during the offertory.
• Candidates are engaged in community service. Information on eligible activities and the forms to submit them can be found in their "Pink Packet".
If you need additional community service forms, please click on the link below :
If you need a Petition to receive Confirmation form please click on the link below :
• A penance service prior to Confirmation.
• The celebration of the Sacrament of Confirmation.
• Continued life in the Holy Spirit as an active member of our parish community.
For questions about our Confirmation program you can contact our Confirmation Coordinator, Mrs. Pat Bearman at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
