Mandatory Requirements

St. Clare Parish Two-Year Confirmation Program

Seventh grade* is the pre-Confirmation year and requires:

  • Weekly attendance at Mass.
  • Participation in seventh-grade Parish School of Religion class, Catholic school religion class or home-schooling with the PSR curriculum.
  • Celebration of the Triduum: Holy Thursday, Good Friday and Easter Vigil
  • Choosing local sponsors or local mentors at the end of seventh grade and submitting a signed sponsor eligibility letter by summer before eighth grade. Sponsors at Confirmation may be from out of town if a local mentor is used during preparation.
  • 20 hours of service.

Eighth grade* is Confirmation year and requires:

  • Weekly attendance at Mass.
  • Completion of Mass Journal.
  • Participation in eighth-grade Parish School of Religion class, St. Clare School religion class or home-schooling with the PSR curriculum.
  • Letter to Bishop Edward K. Braxton requesting the Sacrament
  • Patron Saint Report on Confirmation Name – 2 Options
  • 3-page paper (typed, double spaced, 12-point Times New Roman) OR
  • 12-page oral PowerPoint presentation (provide written copy.
  • Saint name should be submitted for approval to
  • Working with the sponsor or local mentor on two faith formation activities
  • Participation in three parish-based faith formation events for Confirmation preparation:
  • Activity/Game Night for Youth Only
  • Retreat for Youth with Sponsor
  • Dinner with Father Jim for Youth only
  • Celebration of the Triduum: Holy Thursday, Good Friday and Easter Vigil
  • 10 service hours and completed worksheet on one service project
  • Parents must attend parent meeting.
  • Sponsors or local mentors must attend a sponsor meeting
Other Paperwork Required
  • Sponsor eligibility letter
  • Baptismal record
  • Service Hours Logs (20 hours and 10 hours)

Paperwork due dates and activity dates are listed on the Confirmation Schedule for your year of Confirmation

*Confirmation preparation may begin later than seventh grade. Please meet with the Director of Family Faith Formation if you are older than seventh grade and want to begin preparing for Confirmation.

Optional “Extras”

  • Luke 18 Retreat for eighth graders (January)
  • Participation in “Crazy 8s” youth group – meets monthly on Sunday evenings for faith formation and fun.
  • Confirmation Rallyor Confrimation Spectacular at the Shrine of Our Lady of the Snows, Belleville – an alternate activity with a parent or sponsor for missing any mandatory events.
  • Additional candidate/sponsor activities

Resources for reading and praying

  • Gospel Connections for Teens - $7
  • Break-Through Bible - $17