Confirmation (Youth)
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Curé of Ars 8th grade students in the school preparing for Confirmation are automatically registered and fees are collected during the enrollment process.
Students seeking Confirmation must enroll in a Catholic School or the School of Religion (SOR) program at Curé of Ars.
According to our diocesan guidelines, the Sacrament of Confirmation is generally conferred upon parish students in their 8 th grade year. However, our parish welcomes students in High School to receive Confirmation, as well.
In the Sacrament of Confirmation, the baptized person is "sealed with the gift of the Holy Spirit" and
is strengthened for service to the Body of Christ. Confirmation brings Catholics a deepening of baptismal grace and unites us more firmly to Christ. Similar to Baptism, it increases the gifts of the Holy Spirit and leaves an indelible mark on the soul. The seven gifts of the Holy Spirit received through Confirmation are Wisdom, Understanding, Knowledge, Fortitude or Courage, Counsel, Piety or Love, and Fear of the Lord.
During Confirmation prep, students will choose a Sponsor and a Patron Saint name. The primary responsibility of the sponsor is to provide prayerful support and guidance to the candidate in his or her Christian walk. By choosing a saint’s name, you are asking him or her to pray for you in a special way.
To register for the School of Religion and Sacraments, please go to https://www.wesharegiving.org/App/Form/0ae045b9-7fc5-432b- a329-fda95b4d0f96 If your student in High School is interested in receiving Confirmation or you have general questions regarding Confirmation, please contact Linette Lopez at 913.521.9379 or [email protected].
**All School of Religion students planning to be confirmed should be registered for Confirmation in addition to SOR Classes. Registration begins online on July 5.
**All high school students interested in receiving Confirmation should contact Linette Lopez.
For questions or to request a scholarship, please contact Linette Lopez at 913.521.9379, [email protected] -
updated on 9/27/2024
Confirmation Calendar 2024-25
Schedule of Meetings & Events
All Sessions will be held in the Church
**Parents or other adults may substitute for Sponsor.
2024
September
9/8 – Parent/Guardian & Candidate Session #1, 3:00-4:15 pm
October
10/6 – Confirmation Retreat for Candidate & Sponsor 1:00-4:00 pm**Retreat begins in the PAC/Gym and ends in the Church. Noon mass is encouraged.
10/9 – Basics of the Catholic Faith: God’s Plan of Salvation/Baptism & Confirmation
Faith Formation Event – Speaker: Fr. Storey 6:00-7:00 pm in the Church.
November
11/3 – Candidate & Sponsor Session #2, 3:00-4:15 pm
11/13 – Basics of the Catholic Faith: God’s Plan of Salvation/Eucharist
Faith Formation Event – Speaker: Fr. Storey 6:00-7:00 pm in the Church.
2025
January
1/15 – Basics of the Catholic Faith: God’s Plan of Salvation/Penance & Anointing of the
Sick – Speaker: Fr. Storey 6:00-7:00 pm in the Church.
February
2/19 – Basics of the Catholic Faith: God’s Plan of Salvation/Panel Discussion for Holy
Orders, Matrimony, Single Life, Discerning -- Speaker: Fr. Storey 6:00-7:00 pm in the
Church.
2/23 – Candidate & Sponsor Session #3 & Practice for Rite, 300-4:30 pm
March
3/3 - Confirmation Mass in the Church, 7:00 - 9:00 pm