The two year preparation for the Sacrament is inadequate without it. Usually the Sacrament is celebrated in Grade 2. Call the Religious Education Office for more information. As a Sacrament of Initiation, Confirmation is intimately related to Baptism and Eucharist. It renews and strengthens the Christian's baptismal call to bear witness to Christ in the world and to work for the coming of God's Kingdom here on earth.
Preparation is an intense faith formation process.
There must be a desire and commitment to the program and Catholic Faith on the part of the student. Presently, the Confirmation program begins in Grade 7 and continues in Grade 8. It includes growth in prayer, service and knowledge of their Catholic belief. Parents and sponsors are involved in the preparation. Evidence of desire and commitment to the practice of their faith is looked for in the candidates for Confirmation.