Confirmation Requirements

Junior High Students: Starting in the Fall of 2022, in order to move on to Confirmation preparation, you must attend at least 1 year of Faith Formation within 2 years prior to starting Confirmation. This means to at least attend Faith Formation in grade 7 &/or 8.   Please contact Marianne Cooper at [email protected] or 978-772-0727 if you have any questions or concerns. 

Students starting Confirmation 1 OR who are considering starting Confirmation prep in October, 2023, plus existing Confirmation 2 and Confirmation 3 students are required to attend the Confirmation Retreat scheduled on September 16, 2023, from 10am-5pm at St. Anthony’s Desrosier Hall in Shirley.  Lunch is included.  All students will be attending 4pm Mass as part of the retreat.   There will be a Confirmation rehearsal for all Confirmation 3 candidates after the 4pm Mass. 

Confirmation 1 and Confirmation 2 students: Community service has always been highlighted as an important part of our faith.  To address this, at least 15 hours of Works of Mercy (Community Service) is requested to be completed and verified on your Volunteer Log Sheet Summary in the 2 years of Confirmation prep. These hours can also be counted for school requirements. There are many opportunities within the church and community. (See the Faith Formation 2023-24 Calendar.) Working on a charity project is also strongly encouraged and supported during this time-frame. A volunteer log sheet  summary is available to keep a record of your service hours under "Confirmation Forms" on this page. 

**** All Confirmation students must complete and turn in the CONFIRMATION REGISTRATION  and  CONFIRMATION COMMITMENT FORM in the first month of classes. which are available  on this page under "Confirmation Forms".

**** Helpful information on HOW TO CHOOSE YOUR CONFIRMATION NAME  and  HOW TO CHOOSE YOUR SPONSOR are available on this page under "Confirmation Forms".