FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS about high school confirmation preparation

What is Confirmation? In Confirmation, Christians receive a special outpouring and deepening of the spiritual gifts that they received when they were baptized, just like the apostles received on Pentecost. (CCC 1285; 1302) The increase of these spiritual gifts that are received in the Sacrament of Confirmation helps the baptized to more fully live as a disciple of Jesus and share the faith with others. (CCC 1303) For more information on high school students wishing to receive the Sacrament of Confirmation please go to stlaurence.org/Confirmation

Who is eligible to receive the Sacrament of Confirmation? The St. Laurence Catholic Church Confirmation preparation program is open to 10th or 11th graders who have been baptized and are already active and registered members of St. Laurence Catholic Church. This means they have completed at least one year of our parish's High School program (Life Teen) alongside all 9-12 grade students.
For information on Adult Confirmation please click here.

Does the Confirmation candidate have to attend the Life Teen high school program every Sunday? 
Yes. Those preparing for Confirmation are to be involved members of St. Laurence, which as high school students, includes attending our parish's Life Teen high school ministry. For more information on Life Teen please visit stlaurence.org/LifeTeen

Do we have to attend the Confirmation Information meeting on Thursday September 7th? Yes. This meeting is required to begin preparation for Confirmation. The teen candidate must attend with at least one parent or legal guardian. If one parent cannot attend, please send another adult with your teen on your behalf. All teens preparing for Confirmation must attend one of these information meetings with a parent, legal guardian or trusted adult. 

Is there an ‘at-home’ option to prepare my teen for Confirmation? No, there is not. Due to communal aspects of Confirmation, youth within the parish should be prepared for the Sacrament of Confirmation together. 

Are service hours needed?
Yes.  Please visit stlaurence.org/serviceexperiences for more information

Is the Confirmation Retreat Required? 
Yes it is. Please contact the St. Laurence Youth Ministry office for alternative Confirmation retreats if they cannot attend with St. Laurence December 1-3, 2023. 

Who should we choose as a Confirmation Sponsor? 
 For more information on choosing a Confirmation Sponsor please visit stlaurence.org/Sponsor

If the Candidate's sponsor is not able to be present at the Confirmation Mass, can they still be a Sponsor? 
Yes, please visit stlaurence.org/Sponsor for more information.