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2025-26 Registration opens on June 3, 2025. Watch for online link on Parish website.
NEW ARCHDIOCESAN GUIDELINES UPDATE: In 2025-26, St. Ignatius will welcome students entering BOTH 8th & 9th grades to begin preparation for the sacrament of Confirmation. Within the following 3 years, St. Ignatius will sequentially phase in younger grades, according to new guidelines from Archdiocese of Baltimore that recommend Confirmation Prep taking place in Grade 4. Plans are being formulated now for this transition and more information will follow as it becomes available. PARENT INFO SESSIONS WILL BE ANNOUNCED.
TRANSITION TIMELINE: Parents may refer to this timeline chart to determine when their child(ren) will become eligible to enter Confirmation Preparation under the new guidelines. You are asked to please adhere to this phased-in schedule to facilitate the process and not request Confirmation for your child(ren) outside of the designated year.
If your child is in
this grade
in 2024-25Your child will be Confirmed in this GradeYour child will be Confirmed in this academic yearK 4 2028-29 1 4 2027-28 2 4 2026-27 3 6 2027-28 4 7 2027-28 5 7 2026-27 6 8 2026-27 7 8 2025-26 8 9 2025-26 9 9 2024-25
As always, to receive the sacrament, one needs to be open to growing in his or her relationship with God and have a firm foundation in the teachings of our Catholic faith. Regular attendance at weekend Mass is essential to one's spiritual preparation.
Parents' Meeting (date to be announced): Parents are asked to attend an informational session ("Confirmation, Conversation & Coffee" or CCC) to learn about the sacrament preparation process for students, as well as to receive all forms and support materials. (Students are welcome but not required to attend.)
Schedule (to be announced): Preparation for candidates begins with a Day of Awakening and Mass of Enrollment. These events are followed by 6 in-person gatherings on designated Mondays, a Family Day of Service, and a day-long retreat.
The Rite of Confirmation is usually celebrated in spring with the sacrament conferred by a bishop (date will be announced when schedule is available).
Retreat: In addition to the classes, candidates will be required to attend a full-day Confirmation Retreat.
Service and Training: All students in the program are required to compete the Archdiocese Worthy of the Call training in order to participate in volunteer service at the Parish. Please contact the Youth Ministry office for information.
Family Service Day: Required for candidates and parents, held at First Fruit Farms in Freeland, MD. (More details to follow.) -
Contact Us
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Caleb Olsencaleb.olsenarchbalt.orgCoordinator of Youth and Young Adult Ministry
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