“Confirmation is one of three sacraments of Christian initiation in the Church. Baptism, Confirmation and the Eucharist lay the foundations of every Christian life. The Catechism of the Catholic Church says, “By the sacrament of Confirmation, [the baptized] are more perfectly bound to the Church and are enriched with a special strength of the Holy Spirit. Hence they are, as true witnesses of Christ, more strictly obligated to spread and defend the faith by word and deed.”
(CCC 1285)
The Sacrament of Confirmation is not so much an end to Catholic formation, but rather the beginning of life-long discipleship – where young people begin to understand what it means to grow in their faith and in relationship with our Lord, and discover and share the gifts they’ve been given for the benefit of the entire Body of Christ.
- Our Youth Discipleship program is a comprehensive Faith Formation and Confirmation Prep program beginning the youth’s freshman year. Students will receive formation in their freshman, sophomore and junior year, which culminates in receiving the Sacrament of Confirmation in their junior year. Click here to learn more about the full program.
- We host an engaging and enriching retreat each November. It’s sacred and it’s fun. It’s worth every minute, and some say they were surprised how much they got out of the experience. All high school youth enrolled in our program are required to attend.
- We meet the first three Sundays of the month, beginning October 1, 2023 through May 26, 2024 with some breaks built in.
- We encourage a sacramental life: Mass, Eucharistic Adoration, Reconciliation, prayer…all intended to help us grow in friendship with Christ.
- The Confirmation Team provides guidance on all the administrative requirements: forms due, letter to the Archbishop, and the interview process. The students must take responsibility for these deadlines. Scroll down to view a list of Confirmation guidelines and resources.
“Preparation for Confirmation should aim at leading the Christian toward a more intimate union with Christ and more lively familiarity with the Holy Spirit – his actions, his gifts, and his biddings – in order to be more capable of assuming the apostolic responsibilities to Christian life. To this end, catechesis for Confirmation should strive to awaken a sense of belonging to the Church of Jesus Christ, the universal Church as well as the parish community.
(CCC 1309)
CONFIRMATION PREPARATION RESOURCES:
Click here to view the St. Anne HS Discipleship Calendar 2023/2024.
(Tentative until September 2023)
Click here to view High School Formation Requirements 2023/2024.
*PLEASE NOTE: All parents and youth must sign a High School Formation Parent & Youth Agreement 2023/2024 by September 17, 2023.
Click here to access the Sponsor Eligibility & Saint Name Selection Form (updated form will be posted here in September 2023).
Service
Please contact Rich Sosa at rsosa@saint-anne.org to learn more about our numerous service opportunities for youth and families!
Confirmation Questionnaire
The Archdiocese has recently changed the requirements for Confirmation letters. Candidates will now complete a Confirmation Questionnaire. Please be assured that the bishop reads through each and every questionnaire!
Click here to view to download and complete the Confirmation Candidate Questionnaire Fillable PDF.
Saint Names
The Saints Project — learn more about the saints through ground-breaking artist Kristyn Brown. Check out Kristyn’s unique interpretation of the lives of the saints, the Blessed Virgin Mary, and the Holy Family.
Biggest and Best List of Confirmation Saints — assembled by LifeTeen contributor Rachel Penate, this list is organized by different categories of saints. Check it out!