The sacrament of Confirmation, along with Baptism and Eucharist, is one of the three sacraments of initiation. Confirmation completes our initiation into the Catholic Church and offers us fullness of life in the Holy Spirit, with all the gifts and fruits He desires to provide. To be fully a member of the Catholic Church, one needs to be baptized, confirmed, and receive First Communion (Eucharist).
At Our Lady of the Rosary, we welcome youth in grades 8 and up to begin preparation for the Sacrament of Confirmation. At the same time, we strongly advocate that faith formation is a life-long process and doesn’t end when we receive the sacrament. We prepare our teens by giving them the tools they need to live their lives in faith, long after they receive the sacrament.
Confirmation classes meet on Wednesdays, from 6:30 – 8:00 pm in the Parish Center from September – May. Our process includes presentations, service projects designed for teens, and a retreat.
Please note:
- You must be baptized and have received First Communion (and provide a certificate for both) to be confirmed. If your child has not yet received First Communion, we can prepare him or her during the Confirmation process.
- If the youth are over the age of 17, we will generally recommend that they participate in the OCIA program.
- If a child has received first communion and then stopped coming to Faith Formation, she/he is required to attend Faith Formation for three years before receiving the sacrament of Confirmation.