Preparation for Youth

Confirmation is . . .

              - a sacrament of initiation
              - a celebration of what God does for us
              - to be sealed and empowered by the Gifts of the Spirit
              - to be more fully immersed in the life of God’s Church

Confirmation is a major step in the development of spiritual growth in Catholics. To facilitate a deeper celebration of this sacrament our parish has set forth certain expectations and requirements for candidates at this point in their faith journey. Each candidate for Confirmation: 

•  should be involved in the life of the church
•  attends Mass and celebrate the sacraments
•  participates regularly in spiritual formation, i.e.
  • Holy Trinity School
  • Sunday evening Junior High Faith Formation
  • Other (Home-school, etc)
• is involved in service to the parish and wider community
• has a sponsor

Our Formation Process includes: 

• Orientation session for Parents
• Candidate/Sponsor session in November
• Blessing of candidates at Mass 
• Confirmation Retreat for the candidates
• Stewardship reflection sheets on service 
• Three sessions for candidates and sponsors on the Rite of Confirmation
• Candidates writing a letter to the Archbishop requesting Confirmation
• Sacrament of Reconciliation

Celebration of the Sacrament
Typically, this sacrament is celebrated in the Spring. The date is determined by the Bishop's schedule. We will keep you updated with other important dates throughout the school year. 

If you're interested in having your child participate in the Rite of Confirmation in Spring, 2022, please contact Kathleen Willis at kwillis@htlenexa.org