CONFIRMATION
CONFIRMATION CLASSES BEGIN
September 2025
NEXT CONFIRMATION PREP SESSION IS...
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REGISTRATION FOR
2025 - 2026 CONFIRMATION YEAR 1 AND YEAR 2 IS COMING SOON!
CONFIRMATION CALENDAR
Coming Soon
“YEAR 1” CONFIRMATION
Year 1 Confirmation Class will meet two Sundays a month from 3:45-6:30 PM with required attendance of Mass 5:30 PM-6:30 PM
“YEAR 2” CONFIRMATION
Year 2 Confirmation Class will meet two Sundays a month from 5:30-8:30 PM with required attendance of Mass 5:30pm-6:30 PM.
Dinner served from 6:30pm-7:00 PM
Class 7:00-8:30 PM
Our STOCYM Confirmation program is a dynamic, two year program that will walk with your teens as they come together in large and small group communities to cultivate a strong relationship with Christ, learn more about our Catholic faith and give them the tools they will need to continue to live out their faith while becoming disciples for Christ!
Additional questions? Please email confirmation@stocsd.org
CONFIRMATION REQUIREMENTS
Attend ALL sessions: only 3 absences permitted
There is required catechesis. Confirmation is more than just learning it is also about building community!
Attend Sunday Mass weekly
The Eucharist is the source and summit of our Catholic faith! The graces received at Mass and through the Eucharist are vital. And, of course, attending Sunday masses is an obligation set forth by the Catholic Church to nurture our spiritual lives properly. It is an essential part of being a practicing Catholic, but also a great gift lovingly given to us by Jesus Himself.
Attend 2 Life Nights (or other permitted social faith events at the parish)
Life Nites (and other social nights) build community & relationships while strengthening faith.
Attend Retreat
Retreat experiences often ignite spiritual sparks to motivate us on our journeys with God!
Attend 1 XLT (this is a Eucharistic Adoration experience which includes a talk & praise & worship)
These are opportunities to worship our God directly as he is present in the Eucharist. These are prayerful nights that often bring peace and rejuvination.
Complete Volunteer service hours (Year 1: 6 hours total); (Year 2: 10 hours total)
Service is an essential pillar of our Faith. God calls us to help one another. Our church needs volunteers!
Year 1 Service Hours: Aim to complete 3 hours at the parish (St. Therese of Carmel) & 3 hours in your local community. It is okay if ALL 6 hours are completed at the parish, however a minimum of 3 hours are to be completed here at the parish. We desire for you to feel connected and take ownership of your parish community!
Year 2 Service Hours: Aim to complete 5 hours at the parish (St. Therese of Carmel) & 5 hours in your local community. It is okay if ALL 10 hours are completed at the parish, however a minimum of 5 hours are to be completed here at the parish. We desire for you to feel connected and take ownership of your parish community!
Complete Confirmation Saint Report (Only for Year 2 teens)
We are called to be Saints! Take time to learn about the lives of the Saints, they are excellent examples on how to love Jesus more fully! Choose a saint, complete the report, and turn it in. It is ideal if the saint you choose also happens to be the saint who's name you might desire to take on Confirmation Day. Click below for details:
RETREAT DATES
SAVE THE DATE!!!
YEAR 2: December 5-7th, 2024 WHISPERING WINDS RETREAT CENTER
YEAR 1: Date - TBD DEMPSEY SOCIAL HALL at St. Therese of Carmel
MAKE UP RETREAT: Date - TBD San Diego Youth Day - MATER DEI CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL
SUMMER RETREAT (Optional): Date - TBD (Usually July or August) Steubenville San Diego - UNIVERSITY OF SAN DIEGO
CONFIRMATION SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS
(Please print required forms when needed)
Year 1 and Year 2 Confirmation Service Hour Form
Year 2 Confirmation Sponsor Form
CONFIRMATION MASS
To Be Determined
We must wait to hear from the Bishop when we have a date selected
We often hear back about the date around the end of January, but possibly in February as well
This year will be awesome as we welcome back both Catholic & Public school friends into our Confirmation community and prepare your students to receive the Sacrament in late Spring/early Summer. We want to make sure that we are all on the same page so that your student can have the best experience possible. Please don’t hesitate to reach out to our youth ministry team to share anything you'd like us to know about your teen or with any questions/concerns.
As a reminder, your student is not eligible for "Year 2" Confirmation if they did not complete "Year 1" with us last year. The diocese requires a consecutive two-year preparation for all students. If you are coming from another parish we will need a letter indicating "Year 1" completion and a Letter of Good Standing from your Parish Pastor and Confirmation Coordinator in order for you to be fully enrolled in our program
WE ARE HONORED TO BE PART OF YOUR CHILD'S FAITH JOURNEY AND SO EXCITED TO SEE YOU IN SEPTEMBER!
Additional questions? Please reach out to our youth ministry team at confirmation@stocsd.org