The Sacrament of Confirmation is where we are sealed with the gift of the Holy Spirit and receive the grace necessary to live out the Christian life. Those who are baptized are more perfectly bound to the Church and are enriched with a special strength of the Holy Spirit. This leads us to be "true witnesses of Christ, more strictly obliged to spread and defend the faith by word and deed."- Catechism of the Catholic Church 1285

The candidates may request the Sacrament if they:

• Are baptized and able to renew baptismal promises.
• Are open to receiving the gifts of the Holy Spirit.
• Have received their First Communion, are participating in the Sunday Mass and in the sacramental life of the Church. (Adults and adolescents who have not received First Communion will be catechized through the RCIA process with age appropriate catechesis.)
• Have reached 15 years of age.
• Are willing to commit to active involvement in the parish Confirmation preparation process.
• Are willing to continue to grow in faith following Confirmation and throughout their lifetime.

Our process for Confirmation is a 6 month preparation process beginning in October and going through March/April. We will prepare each individual in the following:

• The relationship of the initiation Sacraments, Baptism, Confirmation, and Eucharist.
• The meaning of the Sacrament of Confirmation.
• The signs and symbols related to the Sacrament of Confirmation.
• The Holy Spirit in our lives (Pentecost, grace, gifts from God).
• The role of the persons involved in the catechesis and celebration of the sacrament.
• The relationship between the parish community and the local Church.
• The Rite of Confirmation. 
• The responsibilities of the confirmed Catholic to be an active witness to Christ and involvement in the mission of the Church.
• The Sacrament of Penance and our call to grace.

We meet on Wednesday evenings from 7-8:30pm. Since Covid-19 is an ever evolving situation, as of right now we are planning on having Confirmation online only. That is open to change with direction from our Pastor and Bishop as well as following our local authorities and Governor. 

Prior to Confirmation each family must schedule an interview to determine if Confirmation is appropriate for the youth at this time. Each interview will go through a series of questions about their faith, prayer, personal desire to receive the Sacrament of Confirmation, and responsibility and willingness to go through the preparation process. Each interview is about 30-45 minutes long depending on questions. Click on the link below to sign-up for an interview time!

https://calendly.com/stjoe-sgonzalez/confirmation-interview