Confirmation Youth

Confirmation preparation begins in 7th grade and ends with reception of the sacrament usually in the late winter/early spring on a candidate's 8th grade year. If you are an adult, high school student or young adult look for Confirmation details at Order of Christian Initiation of Adults (O.C.I.A.) .

The requirements are as follows:

• Full registration in the confirmation prep program and payment of fees* (financial assistance available)  *fees apply to School of Religion only

• Regular attendance at Sunday Mass and the practice of the faith

• Regular attendance at religious education received in St. Ann Catholic School or St. Ann School of Religion. There will be makeup work assigned for those who miss class. 

• Attendance (mandatory) at Confirmation Prep nights and retreats (see important dates). Sponsors are expected but can be represented by proxy or parent.  Makeup work is required for any session missed, 8th graders who attended prep nights last year are required to attend this year, even if some of the topics are repeated.  A new 2 year cycle of topics is being introduced this year.  

• Completion of all requirements listed on the Petition for Confirmation form; namely

  • selection of sponsor who is a practicing Catholic, and patron saint. Sponsors need not be local - can be represented by proxy or parent. Makeup work will be needed for sessions missed. 

  • completion of 16 service hours (8 per year). 8th graders should enter into the Petition forms hours they completed last year, if any.  Thank you for uploading what you remember having done. St. Ann can look up previous service by request.

  • completion of saint project (7th) and petition letter (8th). 8th graders need not upload their project from previous year.  

  • serving as liturgical minister at least 2x at Sunday 5pm Mass. If you'd like to be scheduled for a Friends & Family Mass (usually the 1st 5PM Mass of the month) click this link. For all other Sunday 5 PM Mass please email Cindy Schultz [email protected] 

2025-2026 Confirmation Preparation Dates

Wednesday, October  29
7-8:30 p.m. 
Information - Student & Sponsor (Year 1 & 2)
Parish Hall 
Topic: Holy Spirit

Wednesday, November 12 
7-8:30 p.m. Student & Sponsor (Year 1 & 2)
Parish Hall 
Topic: Saints

Wednesday, January 14 
7-8:30 p.m. Student & Sponsor (Year 1 & 2)
Parish Hall 
Topic: Vocations

Wednesday, January 28
6-9 p.m. 
Parish Hall
Retreat – 8th grade (Year 2)

Wednesday, February 11 
7-8:30 p.m. Student & Sponsor (Year 1 & 2)
Prayer & Adoration in Church

Tuesday, February 24 
7 p.m. Confirmation Rehearsal
Student & Sponsor (Year 2)

Sunday, March 1 
1 p.m. Confirmation (Year 2)
Student, Sponsor ​& Family
​Church