Confirmation Preparation
Be Sealed With the Gifts of the Holy Spirit
Why We're Confirmed?
Immediate Preparation Process
Youth will be invited to begin the immediate preparation process for Confirmation in the spring of 8th grade and will celebrate Confirmation in the fall of 9th grade. The months in between will be filled with formational sessions and activities laid out below. Although youth may be confirmed in 9th grade, their catechetical formation began years prior. Older teens who have not yet been confirmed and those who have not regularly attended PSR but are seeking to be confirmed may be asked to participate in additional formation to ensure readiness for the Sacrament of Confirmation.
Attend Orientation
Complete the Information/Intention forms that were mailed to you with your invitation and return them at the orientation session on Sunday, May 3th at 10:35 am in the meeting room.
*If you have not receive an invitation letter please contact the parish office.
Submit Confirmation Fee, Information/Intention & Medical Consent Forms
The confirmation fee supplements the various components of our confirmation program. Utilize the
link below for online payment or attach payment to
the fee form in your folder and return to the parish
office by
July 1, 2026.
Participate in Rite of Enrollment
& Formation Session
June 7, 2026
Express your desire to be confirmed at
the
9:30 am Sunday liturgy. Following mass there will be a formation session from
10:35 am 11:50 am in the parish social hall.
More details on the link below.
Attend the Days of Service
Discipleship calls us to see Jesus Christ in others and to share his love with them through acts of service. Candidates will answer that call through planned service learning events throughout the immediate formation process.
*Dates, times and locations can be found on the Confirmation calendar link at the top of this page.
Attend Summer Session
Thursday, July 16, 2026 from 6:30- 8:30 pm.
Your journey of discipleship began with baptism. With the nice summer weather, water and the Spirit will be our focus at this gathering. This collaborative session with youth from St. Paul Church.
Submit a Copy of Your Baptismal Certificate
For those NOT baptized at Holy Spirit parish, please contact the parish of baptism and request a copy of the candidates baptismal certificate.
Attend Sunday Morning Formation Sessions
Sessions will begin
Sunday, September 13, 2026.
Those preparing for Confirmation are expected to attend all the formation sessions held on Sunday mornings. Sessions run Sept-November from 10:30 am-11:50 am. Please check the Confirmation calendar for all the dates.
"Catechetical formation should lead up to and follow
the steps of the initiation process"
~
The National Directory for Catechesis
Select a Sponsor
Choosing a confirmation sponsor is an important decision. There are many aspects to consider. Here are some tips and information to aid sponsors in their roles.
After a candidate has chosen their sponsor, please inform us of their choice by submitting the sponsor selection form.
Then request that the candidate ask their sponsor to please complete and submit this sponsor certificate verifying their eligibility to be a sponsor.
If you need assistance in selecting a sponsor, please contact the Coordinator of Faith Formation at the parish office.
Complete Video Series with Sponsor
Watch this series of three videos with your sponsor and complete the questions together. Recommended to be done in a few different sessions. Submit questions before the Confirmation Retreat in October.
(see links below)
Attend the Sunday Evening Session with Fr. Zwilling
Attend this evening session with your parent and/or sponsor on Sunday, September 27 from 6:30- 8:30 pm at Holy Spirit Parish.
Attend Confirmation Retreat
October 11, 2025 from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm
Candidates, along with a parent or sponsor, spend the day deepening their relationship with Jesus and each other. Register for the Confirmation retreat at the link below.
* Non-parishioners, please contact the parish office.
Celebrate the Sacrament of Reconciliation
All candidates must celebrate the Sacrament of Reconciliation close to the time of their confirmation. Opportunities at Holy Spirit parish include:
- At the Confirmation Retreat
- During parish opportunities after mass (see bulletin for exact dates)
- By appointment
Act of Contrition
My God, I am sorry for my sins with all my heart. In choosing to do wrong and failing to do good, I have sinned against you whom I should love above all things. I firmly intend, with your help, to do penance, to sin no more, and to avoid whatever leads me to sin. Our Savior Jesus Christ suffered and died for us. In his name, my God, have mercy.
Select a Confirmation Name
Bishop Bonnar requests that candidates for the Sacraments of Confirmation use an officially recognized Saint's name from the Roman Catholic Church.
Use the links below to for information on how to choose a name and a list of possible Saints. Then complete and submit the Confirmation Name Form indicating the name of the saint you have choosen. (see links below)
Participate in Rehearsal for Confirmation Liturgy
Rehearsal for candidates and sponsors will take place before the liturgy. See the information below under Arrival Time.
Confirmation Liturgies
Confirmation celebrations will be held at St. Paul Parish in North Canton.
*Final dates are set by the Bishops office.
Families will be notified of the date as soon as the date is made know to the parish office.
Arrival Time for Confirmation Liturgies:
- Candidates & Sponsors - are to arrive 1 hour before mass begins (for rehearsal).
- Family & Friends - must be seated 10 minutes before mass begins.
Attire for Liturgy:
Appropriate jewelry, hair, and facial grooming.
- Male – suit or dress pants, dress shirt, tie, colored dress socks, and dress shoes. (Suit jacket optional).
- Female – modest dress, pant suit or skirt & blouse, and dress shoes. (Please, no see-through, sleeveless or thin strapped attire unless wearing a jacket or sweater).
