Confirmation

Please see below for the What To Know document that was shared at the beginning of the preparation process. This contains the "nuts and bolts" of our program. This includes all dates. A printable copy of the schedule can be found HERE.

Every candidate is required to choose ONE sponsor. Sponsors must meet the minimum requirements (which are set down by Canon Law) as follows:

• 16 years of age or older on the day of our Confirmation Mass
• Has received the Sacraments of Baptism, Confirmation, and Eucharist
• Cannot be the candidate’s own parent
• If married, their marriage is recognized/validated by the Catholic Church.

Sponsors are required to submit a Sponsor Form verifying their eligibility. This form can be found below. Physical copies are available upon request. The form must be taken to the sponsor's parish and signed by their pastor, unless they are registered parishioners of St. Alphonsus (in which case only the top portion of the form must be completed). 

This form must be submitted back to us by the end of February.

All children are required to choose a Confirmation Name. The name they choose is based on a saint of their choosing and is bestowed upon them when they receive the sacrament. This project will help them think about why they chose their Confirmation name/saint. The Saint Project is due by April 17 (the day of our retreat). Complete information for this project is HERE.

Complete details for our retreat will be sent in the spring and the registration will be available below. General information is as follows:

• 9 AM to 2 PM at The Claggett Center (3035 Buckeystown Pike, Adamstown, MD 21710)
• Light morning refreshments and lunch are included.
• The minimum attendance requirement for the retreat is the child/children preparing the sacrament and one parent. Both parents are encouraged to attend if possible! Older siblings and sponsors are also welcome. Younger siblings cannot be accommodated.
• There is a SEPARATE retreat fee that will be due by the end of March. The exact amount is not yet determined but is expected to be around $60 per person.