Confirmation

Confirmation Preparation
(9th-12th Grade)

EMPOWERING TEENS THROUGH THE HOLY SPIRIT

Requires 2 years preparation

"Baptism, the Eucharist, and the Sacrament of Confirmation together constitute the "Sacraments of Christian Initiation," whose unity must be safeguarded. It must be explained to the faithful that the reception of the Sacrament of Confirmation is necessary for the completion of baptismal grace.  For "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."
--Catechism of the Catholic Church

Confirmation for Teens
Jesus left us the Sacraments so that we may have spiritual strength to grow as disciples . St. Patrick church offers the Confirmation Preparation Program which builds upon the faith formation the youth of St. Patrick are already receiving, first from you their parents and then from their involement in the Confirmation Weekly Program.  For that reason, participation in our Life Teen Program is strongly encouraged for any teen in the Confirmation Preparation. 

You can register your teen for Confirmation Preparation Classes directly online. Once registered you will be added to our communication database for the coming year so that you can receive more information and reminders in the upcoming months.  We are excited about the coming year of Confirmation.

Classes are held Mondays from 6:55 PM to 8:15 PM
September through May for high school students (9th thru 12th grades) who have completed their 14th birthday by September 1st. All students prepare through Confirmation Preparation classes and must go through 2 consecutive years of preparation before they are able to receive the Sacrament.

Requirements are as follows:

• Families should be active parishioners at St. Patrick's Church (use church envelopes).
• After three (3) absences the teen will be withdrawn from the program.  
• All students must attend weekly Sunday Mass.
• All students must complete 20 service community hours per/year served in the church.
• All students must live one (1) retreat by the second year.
• Parent participation is required helping with church events & activities (10 community service hours). 
• 1st year & 2nd year parents are required to attend 6 parents sessions each year (offered in English & Spanish)
• 2nd year students, parents & Godparents are required to attend 1 Confirmation Mini-Retreat approximately 4 hours.

• Sponsor be at least 16 years old having received the Sacraments of Baptism, Holy Communion, Confirmation and if applicable, married in the Catholic Church. 
• In order to serve as a role model and support the candidate, the sponsor must be a practicing Catholic, who fully participates in the sacramental life of the Church in living a full and active Catholic life in both word and deed. If the sponsor does not attend Mass on a weekly basis, you are ineligible to be a sponsor at this time.
• The sponsor must be someone other than the mother or father of the candidate.
• Only one sponsor (godparent) is required, either male or female.

ONLINE Registration is now available.
If there are any questions feel free to contact:
Sylvia Herrera at 956-726-4644
Confirmation Director