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.
Confirmation Preparation is a 2-year process for our high school youth and begins in grade 9. High School teens either attend a Catholic High School or Youth Discipleship in grades 9 and 10th grade. For 10th graders, Confirmation Candidates, the Immediate Preparation begins in January and runs through October of the year they will be confirmed. They gather as a community one Sunday night per month and then move into their small discipleship groups. (January - May & August - September), complete outside activities with their sponsors, participate in a Confirmation retreat each year (June), and engage in service experiences over the course of their preparation.
Confirmation Requirements
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Must be a registered member of Holy Apostles
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Must have received the Sacraments of Baptism and Eucharist
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Individual seeking Confirmation must present proof of Baptism in the Catholic Church. (Canon Law 842 – A person who has not received Baptism cannot validly be admitted to the other sacraments.)
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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
HIGH SCHOOL YOUTH DISCIPLESHIP GRADE 9 (HSYD):
First year of Confirmation Preparation if you go to a public high school.
Meets Sunday evenings once or twice a month in Lofy Hall September 2025 - May 2026 from 6:15-7:30 pm. Come early to enjoy snacks and socializing from 5:45-6:15 pm.
Note: The 9th and 10th graders public high school youth meet at the same time on Sundays at 6:15 pm in Lofy Hall. It is a 2-year program for Confirmation with a year 1 and year 2 curriculum.
Youth in 10th grade who go to a public high school and who did NOT participate last year in Youth Discipleship should reach out to Nancy Petoskey Ahern before registering.
Fee: $90.00 per youth
Parent Meeting for the 9th grade parents will take place on Wednesday August 13, 2025 at 6:30 - 7:30 pm in the Welcome Center.
A calendar will be distributed at the parent meetings over the summer and then posted on our website.
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 2025-2026 Confirmation Preparation.
Youth who participated in Youth Discipleship during the 2024-2025 school year will continue to meet on Sunday evenings in Lofy Hall from 6:15-7:30 pm once or twice a month beginning in September 2025 - May 2026. Starting in January, they will meet once a month with all the Confirmation Candidates that will make their Confirmation in October 2026. Come early to socialize and enjoy snacks from 5:45-6:15 pm.
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 2026 and meet with their sponsors monthly to prepare for Confirmation in October 2026.
Fee $230.00 per youth
The Parent Meeting will be on Tuesday, August 12 at 6:00 - 7:00 pm in the Welcome Center for the parents of youth who go to a PUBLIC HIGH SCHOOL.
The Parent Meeting will be on Sunday, September 7, 2025 at 6:00 - 7:00 pm in the Welcome Center for the parents of youth who go to a CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL.
A calendar will be distributed at the parent meetings over the summer and then posted on our website. Parents, please try to make the Confirmation Parent Meeting. If you did NOT attend the meeting over the summer, please reach out to Nancy Petoskey Ahern at Nahern@hanb.org.
Questions? Contact Nancy Petoskey Ahern, 262-786-2035 or nahern@hanb.org
Click here to register.
Confirmation Resources:
Requirements: Parish Membership is required along with regular mass attendance
Registration:
Schedule:
2025 Confirmation Information
Confirmation Rehearsal: Saturday, October 10 8:00-8:45 a.m.
Confirmation: Sunday October 11,12:00 Mass presider Archbishop Grob
Sponsor information:
A Confirmation sponsor provides spiritual guidance and support to someone receiving the Sacrament of Confirmation, helping them live as a faithful witness to Christ. They are role models, a representative of the larger faith community, a mentor, and companion on the candidate's faith journey, offering prayer and encouragement. They should be selected by the youth with certain qualities in mind.
The sponsor must:
Be a practicing Roman Catholic, meaning they are actively participating in the life of the Church including regular Mass attendance.
The sponsor must be at least 16 years old and have received all three Sacraments of Initiation: Baptism, Eucharist, and Confirmation.
Be sufficiently mature to take on the responsibility of a sponsor.
Additionally, the sponsor cannot be the parent of the candidate.
Recommended sponsors:
Those who meet the above requirements and with whom the candidate is comfortable sharing his / her faith life. Some examples are a respected adult such a Godparent, older brother and sisters, aunt, uncle, adult family friend, close neighbor, or someone active in the parish.
Please complete the Confirmation Sponsor Selection Form 2026.
This form is only for those candidates that will be making their Confirmation in October 2026.
Retreat information:
Confirmation Retreat Dates: TBA for 2026 Please Save the Date Week of June 15
More info here!
Confirmation Names:
Click here for resources for Confirmation Names! There are many options and avenues for you to select.
Service requirements and Reflection form: