Confirmation Preparation

NOTE: Registration for 2023-2024 will open on April 10, 2023. Please click the Faith Formation tab for a link to our online registration site. 

St. Ignatius parish welcomes students in 9th-11th grade or enter preparation for the Sacrament of Confirmation. To receive the sacrament, one needs to be spiritually ready and 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.

More details on determining a candidate's readiness for the sacrament will be discussed at the informational Confirmation, Conversation, & Coffee sessions for parents on Sundays, April 30, May 21, and August 27, 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m., Parish Hall. Please plan to attend ONE of the sessions.

Schedule: Preparation for candidates begins with a Day of Awakening, Saturday, September 9, 2023, 11:30 a.m. in the Parish Hall, followed by the Mass of Enrollment for candidates with their families at 5:30 p.m. in the Parish Church.These events are followed by 6 in-person gatherings on various Mondays, a Family Day of Service, and a day-long, off-campus retreat.

The Rite of Confirmation will be celebrated Wednesday, March 20, 2024. A full schedule of gatherings and events will be available on the parish website. 

Off-campus retreat required: In addition to the classes, candidates will be required to attend an off-campus, full-day Confirmation Retreat on EITHER Saturday, October 14 or Sunday, October 15, 2023.

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 church. A Family Day of Service for candidates and parents will be required on EITHER Saturday, October 21 or Saturday, October 28, 2023.

Parent Orientation: A Parent/Student Orientation is held prior to the start of the school year where we will discuss the schedule and program in greater detail. Please plan to attend with your child. The orientation date for 2023-2024 will be announced this summer.

Confirmation Date 2023: The Sacrament of Confirmation Mass will be celebrated with Bishop Adam Parker on Wednesday, March 15, 2023.

For any questions, please contact Caleb Olsen, Youth Ministry Coordinator, at (410) 879-0959 or caleb.olsen@archbalt.org.