As a Sacrament of Initiation, Confirmation is intimately related to Baptism and the Eucharist. Christians are reborn in Baptism, strengthened by Confirmation, and sustained by the nourishment of the Eucharist. In Confirmation, young people are signed with the gift of the Holy Spirit. They become more perfect images of the Lord Jesus as Confirmation confers grace upon them and renews and strengthens their baptismal call to bear witness to Christ before the world and work eagerly for the building up of His Body, the Church.

As primary educators of their children, parents and sponsors are to be intimately involved in catechesis for Confirmation. This will help them renew and strengthen their own faith, enabling them to set a better example for their children. Parents should encourage their child to reflect thoughtfully on the decision to receive the Sacrament of Confirmation, assist their child with their preparation for the sacrament through prayer, study, Christian stewardship, and regular worship with their family. Preparation for the Sacrament of Confirmation begins in Grade 7 and is a two year program. The Sacrament is celebrated in the spring of Grade 8.

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This retreat is mandatory for all Confirmation candidates and will be held in the school cafeteria. Please be sure that your son or daughter has breakfast before they arrive for the retreat. Dress for the day is casual and comfortable. If for any reason a candidate for confirmation cannot attend our retreat they will have to make up the retreat day at another parish on a date when they can attend. If your son or daughter needs to find another parish in which to attend the mandatory retreat please contact Mrs. Mascola.

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All rehearsals will be held at Sacred Heart Church.

z	Copy of Baptismal Certificate if baptized at a parish other than Sacred Heart. If baptized at Sacred Heart, please provide us with an approximate date and year on the Confirmation Registration form.
z	Completed Confirmation Registration form. This form is available by clicking the link at the top left side of this page.
z	Sponsor Certificate to be obtained by the sponsor. A sponsor must be a practicing Roman Catholic, 14 years of age or older. A parent may not be a sponsor. Sponsors must obtain a Sponsor Certificate from the parish where he/she is a member. Sponsors who are parishioners of Sacred Heart must contact the parish center to obtain a Sponsor Certificate, even if he/she has received all of their sacraments here. Please choose a sponsor before September 2009.
z	Choose a Confirmation name. This name can be your baptismal name, the name of a Saint, or a Biblical name.
z	Confirmation Experience Report on what the experience of preparing for Confirmation has meant to you. Also explain the reason for choosing your Confirmation name. If it is the name of a Saint, what was special about this Saint? If it is a Biblical name, why this name? If it is your baptismal name, why were you given this name, and what is its meaning?
z	Twenty Hours of Stewardship - Click here for additional information
z	Confirmation Exit Interview
z	Parish Mission - Candidate and one adult must attend the Parish Mission.
z	Participation in Confirmation Retreat