Adult Confirmation

Adult Confirmation Program

The Sacrament of Confirmation completes the Sacraments of Initiation into the Catholic Church.  We offer an Adult Confirmation Program for adults (over 18) that have not had the opportunity to receive this Holy Sacrament and who have already been baptized, received their First Holy Communion, and practice the Roman Catholic Faith.

In Confirmation, we receive the gifts of the Holy Spirit and confirm our Baptismal promises. The Bishop confers greater awareness of the grace of the Holy Spirit through the anointing of chrism oil and the laying on of hands.

Confirmation perfects Baptismal grace; it is the sacrament which gives the Holy Spirit in order to root us more deeply in the divine filiation, incorporate us more firmly into Christ, strengthen our bond with the Church, associate us more closely with her mission, and help us bear witness to the Christian faith in words accompanied by deeds. (CCC 1316) 

Through the Sacrament of Confirmation, we renew our Baptismal promises and commit to living a life of maturity in the Christian faith.


Classes Dates & Time

Candidates for Confirmation will meet Saturdays from 10 am to 12 pm beginning September 9, 2023, concluding on February 17, 2024. The Sacrament of Confirmation will be celebrated on February 11. 2024.

All Candidates are expected to attend all classes.


Sponsors

Adult Confirmation candidates are required to have sponsors.  

  1. A sponsor must have received all three Sacraments of Initiation (Baptism, Confirmation, and First Communion).

  2. Be at least 18 years of age. 

  3. Each sponsor must actively practice the faith.

  4. If married, it must be a valid Catholic marriage.  

If a candidate does not have a sponsor, there are St. Elizabeth Ann Seton parishioners who would be honored to serve as a sponsor.  

Sponsors are encouraged to attend all sessions when possible. There will be a required workshop for sponsors.


Registration/Fee

Prior to starting class, the candidate must submit an Adult Confirmation registration form to Deacon Noel.

To be admitted to the program, the candidate must provide proof of having been baptized and received First Holy Communion by presenting a Baptismal Certificate, or an Affidavit of Baptism and a First Holy Communion Certificate or other evidence of having received First Holy Communion.

Registration Fee: $50

Adult Confirmation registration forms are available IN THE CHURCH OFFICE or on the parish website, www.setoncatholicchurch.org. You will be contacted by the parish office regarding the receipt of your registration.

For more information, please contact Deacon Noel Delos Reyes at 661-201-0495 or send an email to deaconnoel@setoncatholicchurch.org.