Confirmation Formation

Program Information

The Confirmation Formation Program at St. Jude Parish is designed to provide the youth in our parish a strong understanding of the Catholic faith, its teachings, practices, and values. While doing so, we prepare them to receive the Sacrament of Confirmation. 

Our Confirmation Formation program is not carried out in a traditional classroom model. We will not have “classes” but instead talks and discussion groups. We meet every other Sunday evening (see schedule below) to break away from the idea that they are going to school.  Each Sunday we meet, we begin with prayer in Church where our young people will learn the various prayer traditions in the church.  Afterwards, we move to the school for a speaker, and break out into small groups to discuss the talk and faith in general. The small groups are led by young adults from our parish. 

The program is designed to build essential peer connections and a deeper understanding of our faith. We hope that the experience this program provides will have a lasting effect on each Confirmation candidate and follows them through life.

This is a two-year program which traditionally occurs during 7th and 8th Grade. 

Registration for the 2025-2026 School Year is now open. 

Payment Information

1st Year Confirmation Prep (7th Grade): $75 per child

2nd Year of Confirmation Prep (8th Grade): $125 per child

Confirmation Year St. Jude School Students - Grade 8: $45 per child (Note: St Jude School Students in 7th Grade DO NOT need to register)

**PAYMENT MUST BE MADE AT TIME OF REGISTRATION**

*Registration Closes September 30, 2025*

The Confirmation Prep Program relies on small groups and discussions. Therefore, the Family Home Catechesis Program

is not available to 7th&8th Grade.

Any questions, please contact Tricia at tscanlan@stjc.org or Sean Savage at ssavage@stjc.org

Important Dates

Parent Meeting - September 28th 6-7pm

Confirmation Check In - November 3-7 (We'll have signups for parent/youth meeting)

8th Grade Confirmation Retreat - January 10th 10am-3:30pm; 4pm Mass

8th Grade Sponsor Retreat - March 28th 1-4pm; 4pm Mass

8th Grade Confirmation Interviews - April 19-24 (We'll have signups for parent/youth meeting)

Confirmation Practice - May 22nd 6pm

Confirmation - May 23rd 10am