Celebrating the Spirit · Confirmation
Preparing for Confirmation at Holy Family is a two-year process of prayer, small group formation, service, retreat experiences, sponsor conversations, and growing into a deeper relationship with the Holy Spirit.
How Confirmation Preparation Works
Confirmation preparation invites teens into a deeper commitment to Catholic life through community, service, prayer, retreat, sponsor support, and liturgical participation. Candidates are welcomed into the process at a Rite of Welcome Mass and continue building faith through regular formation and shared parish experiences.
Teens meet through FLAME as part of the preparation process, and the expectations and requirements for the year are reviewed with families at the start of the program year.
Flame I and II Sessions 2026–2027
Sessions are 5:15–6:45 PM unless otherwise noted.
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| September 13 | Parent Teen Night |
| September 27 | Class Flame I and II |
| October 4 | Rite of Welcome 11:00 AM Mass for Flame I |
| October 4 | Class Flame I and II |
| October 18 | Class Flame I and II |
| October 25 | Teen Mass for Flame I and II |
| November 7–8 | Flame I overnight retreat at LUREC |
| November 15 | Class Flame I and II |
| November 29 | Class Flame I and II |
| December 13 | Class Flame I and II |
| January 10 | Class Flame I and II |
| January 24 | Reconciliation in church for Flame I and II |
| January 31 | Class Flame I and II |
| February 7 | Class Flame I and II |
| February 20–21 | Flame II overnight retreat at LUREC |
| February 28 | Teen Mass for Flame I and II |
| March 7 | Class Flame I and II |
| March 14 | Class Flame I and II |
| April 4 | Class Flame I and II |
| April 6 | Rehearsal in church with sponsor/parent — Flame II, 6:30–8:00 PM |
| April 11 | Confirmation 3 PM Mass for Flame II. Flame I volunteers needed for Mass. |
| April 18 | Class Flame I and II |
Mandatory Overnight Flame Retreats
2026–2027
- Flame I (first year in program): November 7–8, 2026
- Flame II (second year in program): February 20–21, 2027
2027–2028
- Flame I (first year in program): October 9–10, 2027
- Flame II (second year in program): November 6–7, 2027
About Confirmation Preparation
Formation components
- Baptismal certificate on file with the ministry office
- Two years of FLAME classes: FLAME I and FLAME II
- Twenty hours of community service during each year of FLAME
- FLAME I retreat
- FLAME II retreat
- Five sponsor-candidate conversations over the two years of formation
- Pizza with Pastor during the second year of FLAME
Additional formation emphasis
Teens engage in small groups, service projects, sponsor conversations, retreats, and parish worship so that Confirmation preparation is not only informational, but truly transformational.
Each part of the process is meant to help candidates recognize the active presence of the Holy Spirit in their lives and respond with greater maturity, responsibility, and faith.
Preparation Paths and Guidance
The Confirmation process includes worship, formation, community service, retreat participation, sponsor involvement, and completion of required steps as they are shared for the current year.
Families can expect yearly requirements and deadlines to be shared as they are confirmed for the current program year.
Juniors and seniors who have not been confirmed
Please contact Christine Lopez in the Teen Faith office atclopez@holyfamilyparish.org. This process typically includes worship participation, service, retreat involvement, sponsor preparation, and customized faith formation support.
Current Notes
- Additional forms will be posted once they are finalized.
- Sponsor-Candidate Conversation links were sent via email. If you need those links re-sent, please email Christine Lopez atclopez@holyfamilyparish.org.
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