confirmation
“It is evident from its celebration that the effect of the sacrament of Confirmation is the special outpouring of the Holy Spirit as once granted to the apostles on the day of Pentecost” (CCC 1302).
At St. Patrick, our approach to Confirmation is rooted in this belief- and since we know that the disciples who received the Holy Spirit at Pentecost went on to proclaim the Good News throughout the world, we believe that Confirmation preparation should aim to form our youth into Spirit-filled missionary disciples of Jesus Christ. Our preparation model therefore consists of opportunities to encounter God’s love in new ways and develop habits of discipleship in community with peers and adult mentors. As we seek to foster a culture of intentionality around the Sacrament of Confirmation and honor each candidate’s unique spiritual journey, our preparation is open to any youth in grades 7 through 12.
Current Candidates
Please Select your preparation group:
Between September and January each year, we have two overlapping groups of candidates in different stages of preparation. We use the year when the candidates will be confirmed to distinguish between the two groups:
