Confirmation
The Sacrament of Confirmation can be described as the sacrament of
spiritual maturity. It enriches the soul of the person with deep
graces of the Spirit. Confirmation is the sacrament that calls
recipients to witness courageously the gift of faith by word and,
especially, by the example of their lives. The Vatican II’s
Dogmatic Constitution on the Church states that Catholics “are
more perfectly bound to the Church by the Sacrament of Confirmation
and the Holy Spirit endows them with special strength so that they
are more strictly obliged to spread and defend the faith, both by
word and deed, as true witnesses of Christ”
Confirmation ~ Grades 7-8 + High School
Preparation for Confirmation is a two-year program administered by
our Religious Education Office.
The program involves weekly classes and participation in
Confirmation Teams that complete spiritual and corporal works of
mercy as acts of service to the Church and local community. For more
information visit
Confirmation Teams.
The sacrament of Confirmation is celebrated annually when the Bishop
visits the parish. The actual dates are not determined by St. Mary
but given to us by the Bishop’s office, usually in the spring.
To register for Confirmation classes, contact the Religious
Education Office at 540-373-7770.