"In Christ you also heard the message of truth and thr gospel of your salvation, and you came to believe in him. In him, you were marked with the seal of the Holy Spirit who had been promised." - Ephesians 1:13
"It must be explained to the faithful that the reception of the sacrament of Confirmation is necessary for the completion of baptismal grace. For '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 obliged to spread and defend the faith by word and deed." CCC 1285
Confirmation is Scheduled for March 15, 2024, at Nativity of Mary Church
Requirements: Parents must be registered parishioners of either Nativity of Mary Catholic Church, St. Bernadette Catholic Church OR present a letter of permission from their pastor to enroll their candidate. There is a $100 fee to cover the cost of books and lunch costs. To be confirmed, each student must be at least a Freshman in High School and attend ALL confirmation classes and the mandatory retreat.
This year, we will be using the widely successful Decision Point program developed by Dynamic Catholic and written by Matthew Kelly. "DECISION POINT is the first Confirmation program specifically developed to engage young Catholics in a meaningful conversation about the genius of Catholicism. It teaches and inspires teens to respond to God's grace, and it's changing hundreds of thousands of young lives. Today, DECISION POINT is the most used Confirmation program in America."
Confirmation classes will begin on September 24, 2023, with Mass at 10:30 at Nativity of Mary Church. Following Mass, students will be provided lunch, following a two-hour class session ending at 2 p.m. Classes will be held on the following days:
September 24: Life is Choices
October 8: What's Holding You Back?
October 22: The Jesus Question
November 5: The Prayer Process
November 19: The Bible
December 3: Relationships and Circle of Grace (this will be a longer session lasting until 3 p.m.)
December 17: The Eucharist
January 7: The Holy Spirit
January 21: The Church
February 4: Confirmation
February 18: Made for Mission
March 3: Holiness is Possible
March 9: Mandatory Retreat at the Sisters of St. Francis of the Holy Eucharist
To register your candidate for confirmation classes, please complete the form below.
This form must be completed in its entirety. Failure to complete any part of this application may result in a delay in the reception of sacrament.