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Teenagers
The Confirmation process is two years of small groups, talks, activities, and learning about the importance of the Catholic faith. Information and requirements for both the first and second years of Confirmation can be found in our LinkTree.
We strongly encourage our teens to get involved with our high school ministry, including Life Nights and Revival Nights, so that during this time of sacramental prep, they build community with each other and deepen their own personal faith journeys.
What is Confirmation?
The sacrament of Confirmation is a one-time milestone in Catholic life that completes graces received during baptism and marks the soul with the seal of the Holy Spirit. To learn more about the effects of Confirmation, see the Vatican informational page.
Confirmation Year One
In their first year, students meet in small groups to explore the foundational truths of Catholicism and morality. Students will be asked to complete a series of Year One requirements, including choosing a sponsor to guide them through the process, a Confirmation saint to pray to, and parish service projects.
At the end of their first year, teens will be interviewed and evaluated to discern whether or not they're ready to move onto their second year. If a teen expresses reluctance, fails to complete requirements, or believes they need more time for growth, they will be asked to repeat their second year.
Confirmation Year Two
In their second year, students deepen discernment through the Holy Spirit and Catholic spirituality and attend a weekend retreat away. This second year of Confirmation solidifies the teen's desire and excitement to be fully initiated into the Catholic faith and, after Confirmation, begin their new lives in Christ.
Retreats
Both years of Confirmation require weekend retreats for teens to be further immersed in their faith and community. For more information, see our LinkTree. The Confirmation Year One retreat takes place at St. Vincent de Paul Church, while our Year Two retreat is off-site.
Registering for Confirmation Info
When registering for Confirmation, please turn in copies of your teen's Baptismal and First Communion Certificates to the Parish Office. A deposit of $50.00 will be collected at time of registration, made in the Parish Office.
Teens who have not yet received First Communion will be asked to take First Communion Classes before they start their Confirmation Formation.
Contact
For more information, contact Matthew Taylor at youth@svdphb.org.
Adults
Are you a baptized catholic who needs the sacrament of confirmation?
If you were baptized as a Catholic, are 19 years old or older and have never been confirmed, we have a program for you to prepare for the reception of this sacrament of initiation. Confirmation is the sacrament that completes the grace of baptism by a special outpouring of the holy spirit. A Catholic is not fully initiated into the Church if he or she is not confirmed.
Click here to register for adult confirmation in English.
Para registrarse para la Confirmación en español, haga clic en el siguiente enlace.
Haga clic aquí para registrarse para la confirmación de adultos en español.
Get in Touch
For information about Teen Confirmation process, email our Youth and Young Adult Coordinator, Matthew Taylor, at mtaylor@svdp.org.
For additional information about the adult Confirmation process, please send an email to mzamora@svdphb.org.
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