Confirmation Preparation for Teens

Confirmation is the final sacrament of initiation into the Catholic Church.  The sacrament is available to youth anytime within their 8th to 12th grade year.  Young adults who have been baptized, have received their first communion, regularly attend mass and are active in a faith formation program will have the opportunity to discern the sacrament of confirmation. Candidates who express a desire to receive confirmation will be paired with a mentor(or sponsor) to guide them on a personal journey to the sacrament. The customized sacramental journey is designed to meet youth where they are in their faith, provide an  understanding of the sacrament, offer opportunities to encounter Jesus Christ, and inspire youth to become missionary disciples.

At St. Gabriel, youth who are active in faith formation attend either Fusion (8th grade) or High School Youth nights.  While participating in the program, youth will learn more about the sacrament of confirmation and be given opportunites to come forward as they are ready to start the preparation process.  Confirmation preparation is largely done outside of youth nights and with a mentor or  sponsor.  At youth nights, candidates will have opportunites to encounter Jesus through prayer, praise and worship, community and formation.  All these experiences are vital to their journey as they seek out a life of discipleship that is stregthened through the sacrament of confirmation.

Parents and teens who are interested in discerning this sacrament are invited to our next information meeting:  Sunday, September 19 from 3-5PM.  This  meeting will be held in the Community Center.