Confirmation
St. Gregory the Great recognizes the beauty and importance of this final Sacrament of Initiation. Preparing for the sacrament includes two years of faith formation (catechesis), and an enriching sacramental preparation program.
_______________________________________________
CONFIRMATION 2024
We are thrilled to congratulate the 128 young men and women who received the Sacrament of Confirmation over two days, on May 15 and 16. They represented seven parishes: St. Gregory the Great, St. Pius X, Good Shepherd, St. Luke’s Mission, St. Martin of Tours, Ss. Peter & Paul, and St. Mary, Swormville. Congratulations and God Bless you all. We pray that God will bless your life, protect you and fill your hearts with happiness.
_______________________________________________
Confirmation Information for Parents of Grade 8 Students
What happens in Grade 9: The Confirmation process typically begins in Grade 9. Students receive religious instruction. For Catholic school students, this is done in religion classes. For Public and Home Study students, this is done through Family Faith Formation programs. In addition to religion classes, there is a Sacramental Preparation process organized by the parish (via the Family Faith Formation Office). Through this Sacramental Preparation, candidates are given guidelines to help them start getting involved in Christian service projects and church spiritual activities. This process completed in the middle of Grade 10.
What happens in Grade 10: All candidates formally apply for Confirmation in the beginning of the Fall semester. Candidates select a sponsor and a saint name for Confirmation. Service requirements are completed by the end of the Fall semester. Candidates participate in a church-level Confirmation retreat and several other workshops and complete other sacrament prep activities.
Typically, we will have a meeting in late spring or early summer for Grade 8 parents to inform them of this process. We are currently waiting for our Road to Renewal process to progress before announcing dates and more specific information for Confirmation. We appreciate your patience as we collaborate with our Family of Parishes. Please check back for more information.
_______________________________________________
2023
We are thrilled to congratulate the 106 young men and women who received the Sacrament of Confirmation over two days, on May 11 and 12. Congratulations and God Bless you all. We pray that God will bless your life, protect you and fill your hearts with happiness.
