CONFIRMATION
Prepare For
The Sacrament of Confirmation
When we are baptized, we are adopted by the Father and given the opportunity to participate in Christ’s role as Priest, Prophet, & King. Through Confirmation, God completes our Baptismal grace and deepens our call to live this three-fold mission. This is not a rite of passage or graduation from religious education, it is a continuation of the "faith journey" we are all on. It is a sacrament of mission and power, giving Christians the strength and grace to live out the mission of Jesus Christ and His Church.
​The sacrament is celebrated in October the following year. Teens can register for Confirmation Preparation if they have met the following requirements:
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Have been baptized
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Will reach the age of 15 by September 1st in the year prior receiving Confirmation
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Will participate in Youth Discipleship Small Groups (both Catholic and Public School Youth) during the school year
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Have attended a Catholic School or Youth Discipleship Small Group for the year prior to and including the year of preparation
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HIGH SCHOOL YOUTH DISCIPLESHIP GRADE 9 (HSYD):
First year of Confirmation Preparation if you go to a public high school.
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Meets Sunday evenings twice a month in Lofy Hall October 2024 -May 2025 from 6:15-7:30.
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Come early to enjoy snacks and socializing from 5:45-6:15.
Note: The 9th and 10th graders public high school youth meet at the same time on Sundays at 6:15 in Lofy Hall. It is a 2-year program for Confirmation with a year 1 and year 2 curriculum.
View the 2024-2025 High School Youth Discipleship 9th and 10th grades Calendar here.
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Youth in 10th grade who go to a public high school and who did NOT participate last year in Youth Discipleship should register for this option. They will make their Confirmation in October 2026.
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Fee: $80.00 per youth
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Parent Meeting for the 9th grade parents will take place on Wednesday August 7, 2024 at 6:00 - 6:45 in the Welcome Center.
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Please print the High School Youth Discipleship Calendar for meeting dates/ times/ special events.
CONFIRMATION PREPARATION 2024-2025 - GRADE 10TH(HSYD):
Youth who are in 10th grade who would like to prepare for Confirmation and go to a Catholic H.S. or participated last year in the Youth Discipleship register for 2024-2025 Confirmation Preparation.
Youth who participated in Youth Discipleship during the 23-24 school year will continue to meet on Sunday evenings in Lofy Hall form 6:15-7:30 twice a month beginning in September 2024 - May 2025.
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Come early to socialize and enjoy snacks from 5:45-6:15.
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Youth who go to a Catholic high school should register for Confirmation class starting July 1st. They will begin meeting once a month starting in January 2025 and meet with their sponsors monthly to prepare for Confirmation in October 2025. View the 2024-25 Catholic High School Confirmation Grade 10 Calendar here.
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Fee $210.00 per youth
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Parent Meeting will be on July 24th at 7:00 in the Welcome Center.
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Calendar will be distributed at the parent meeting over the summer. Parents are required to attend a parent meeting BEFORE they are allowed to register a teen for Confirmation Preparation. If you did NOT attend the meeting over the summer, please reach out to Nancy Ahern at Nahern@hanb.org before you register.
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Questions? Contact Nancy Ahern, 262-786-2035 or nahern@hanb.org
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After you attend the parent meeting, you can click here to register.
Resources for current Confirmation Candidates
Optional Video Suggestions:
Questionnaire for Bishop - Due July 15
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After submitting your questionnaire, it will be reviewed for any changes needed. Once it is approved, you will receive an email inviting you to sign up for a final interview. Final interviews must be completed by August 31st.
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