Parish School of Religion
Sacrament of Confirmation Preparation Program
8th Grade Students
Sacrament of Confirmation
Preparation Program
8th Grade
REGISTRATION CLOSES AUGUST 31, 2026
Welcome to your sacramental prep year for the sacrament of confirmation!
Please see below about registration, requirements for the program, and information about sponsors and saint names.
Registration opens mid July and closes on August 7th for all students confirming this year (8th grade).
Each candidate will need to select a sponsor for confirmation. The sponsor cannot be a parent of the student. Sponsor must be in good standing with the Catholic Church, be at least 16 years old, and fully initiated into the Catholic Church (has received baptism, the Eucharist, and confirmation), and display a visible commitment to living out the Catholic faith.
The sponsor is expected to attend all the sessions/events with the confirmation student.
Each student will select a saint name for confirmation. This is the name of a saint that you are choosing to intercede for you, as you prepare for confirmation and throughout your life as a confirmed Catholic. They should be a saint that you look up to and wish to imitate as a Christian. See the saint name form for tips on how to choose your saint.
See below for the class schedule, and the sponsor and saint name forms, which should be turned in at the interview.
8th-Grade Confirmation Program Schedule
Fall - the following Sundays, from 9-10:30 AM
**Only 8th-grade students who are not attending a Catholic school will attend these Fall classes
September 13th, 20th
October 4th, 11th & 25th
November 8th & 15th
December 6th & 13th
Spring - Confirmation Prep - all Sunday sessions are 3:00-4:30 PM in the Church
**All 8th grade students including Catholic School students
Sunday, January 10th - Session 1: Kerygma & Confirmation Catechesis (Parents, sponsors, and candidates must attend this session)
Sunday, January 17th - Session 2: Why am I Christian & Catholic?
Sunday, February 14th - Session 3: Teaching Mass
Sunday, February 28th - Session 4: Chastity
Sunday, March 7th - Session 5: Vocation Panel
Sunday, March 21st - Session 6: Confession Catechesis
Friday, March 26 - Retreat Good Friday Walk
Sunday, April 4th - Divine Mercy Holy Hour & Confession
Sunday, April 11th - Session 7: Eucharist
Wednesday, April 14th - Confirmation Practice @ 6:00 PM
Saturday, April 17th - Confirmation Mass @ 10 AM
PSR Registration open now