Youth Confirmation

Youth Confirmation is open to High School Freshman-Seniors starting the 2026-2027 school year.

You must also:

• Be Baptized in the Catholic Church and have received your First Holy Communion.
• Attend weekly Sunday Mass.
• Participate in the active life of the church.

This is a two year program. The date of the Confirmation Mass varies each year. This group will be Confirmed sometime during the Easter Season of 2028.

Important Dates

• Sunday, September 13, 2026: New Student & Parent Orientation at 7 pm in the Parish Hall and Deadline to register.
• We also need a copy of your teen's Birth Certificate, Baptismal Certificate, and First Communion Certificate.

• Sunday, October 11, 2026: Year 1 Rite of Welcome. This event is a ceremony at the 5:00 pm Mass and a very short activity after the Mass.

• Sunday, November 1, 2026: Deadline to pay remaining balance. The total fee for the year is $325.

• The date for the weekend Retreat is being confirmed and will be announced soon. It is usually in November or December of year 1.

Parish Life: To help them discover their unique place within our church community, Confirmation teens are expected to participate in parish life during the program in the following ways:

• Sunday Youth Mass

• All teens in Confirmation are asked to attend the 5:00 PM Youth Mass every Sunday (including during the summer between Years 1 & 2). This consistent participation is essential for them to truly understand what it means to be Catholic and build a strong teen community and grow alongside their peers. Your family is strongly encouraged to shift your schedule to attend this Mass with them throughout their Confirmation journey.

• Reconciliation

• We will be asking you to attend the parish penance services as a family during Lent and Advent. The Advent date is tentatively Wednesday, December 9th at 7:00 pm (unconfirmed).
• The Lenten date will be announced at a later date.

• Parish Events

• The family should attend occasional parish wide events. Some examples: Stations of the Cross, St. Dorothy Feast Day celebration, Advent & Lenten Parish Missions, etc. More details about these events and when they will take place will be shared with you throughout the year.   

• Youth Community

• The teens should occasionally attend youth nights and other youth group outings.
• More details about these events and when they will take place will be shared with you throughout the year.   

Confirmation Sessions

• Year one students have the option to meet Sundays at 3:30 pm, Mondays at 7 pm, or Wednesdays at 7:00 pm. There is limited space available in each group so register early to get your first choice!
• The first small group session is for the parents only, no teens or younger children allowed.

There will also be a few large group sessions. Sponsors are required to attend these sessions. The dates of these sessions are:

• Thursday, December 10, 2026
• Tuesday, February 2, 2027
• Tuesday, April 13, 2027

Community Service

• Students will be expected to complete community service throughout the time that you are in the program. you should complete at least 5 different types of service. Keep track of what you do. At the end of the school year you will be asked to fill out a reflection sheet.

Registration Fee

• The fee for year 1 is $325. This includes all items we use in class, the use of St. Dorothy facilities, and all costs related to the retreat.