
We are so excited for the Sacrament your family will experience as your child is fully initiated into the Church!
A student is eligible to receive Confirmation if they participated in Faith Formation the year prior to their confirmation year, and is currently enrolled in a Confirmation Class. They are sometimes referred to as Candidates, or Confirmandi. The student will also need to complete a discernment meeting with a member of our clergy. A discernment meeting is just a meeting with a priest or deacon to see where the student is in terms of their faith.
Important qualifications for a "passing" Discernment Meeting:
- Attends Mass regularly
- Has a basic knowledge of our Faith outside of what is learned in their Confirmation class
- Proven knowledge of the key aspects of Confirmation
- Desire to receive the Sacrament
It is not meant to be a test, but rather a check-in to emphasize the significance of this Sacrament. Depending on how the conversation goes, a child might be asked to redo their meeting at a later date.
The Confirmation packet includes all of the paper work required for the reception of Confirmation!
The sponsor form is part of the Confirmation packet. Click the button below for a digital file if you lose the copy we gave you, or if your sponsor is out of town!