"Incorporated into the Church through Baptism, Catholics are more perfectly bound to the Church by the sacrament of Confirmation, and the Holy Spirit endows them with special strength so that they are more strictly obliged to spread and defend the faith, both by word and by deed, as true witnesses of Christ." —Vatican II Dogmatic Constitution on the Church #11

CONFIRMATION is a sacrament of initiation that is closely connected to Baptism and Eucharist. It completes the sacrament of Baptism, brings an increase and deepening of Baptismal grace and more clearly shows forth the gifts of the Spirit received in Baptism. At the same time, the celebration of confirmation leads us to Eucharist as the way to live out being a fully initiated Catholic.

Preparing for Confirmation

If you would like to receive the Sacrament of Confirmation, contact us to find out more about preparation. Registration forms and can be found here and online registration is available here . For this year's detailed information on requirements, deadlines, retreats, and class schedules for confirmation please see page 8-9 of the Faith Formation Brochure here.


Youth need to have a solid foundation through Catholic School, Faith Formation and/or Youth Ministry sessions before beginning Confirmation Prep.  In our Diocese, youth may begin Confirmation Prep no sooner than grade 8 (provided that they have already been enrolled in Catholic School or Faith Formation prior to this grade 8).