We are continuing to transition to the archdiocese plan for 8th grade Confirmation. This year we will have a fall 2026 Confirmation for our 10th graders and a spring 2027 Confirmation for our 9th Graders. Our current 8th graders will be Confirmed Fall 2027.
Confirmation classes are usually twice a month: once in the morning beginning at 9 a.m Mass at Saint Francis – ending at 11:30 a.m. and once in the evening at St. Francis Church Hall from 6:00 – 7:30 p.m.
Confirmation students are also required to attend the Confirmation Retreat on Nov. 1 and the Class Reconciliation/Adoration Service several weeks prior to the Confirmation which are both at St. Margaret Mary.
The Grade 8 Confirmation Class (Fall 2027 Confirmation) will use the CHOSEN, Your Journey to Confirmation book and are required to do a total of 15 service hours and 5 Faith Hours before their Confirmation in the fall.
Confirmation Service Hours must be Parish Service or Works of Mercy.
Faith Hours are Youth Group Events. Those who attend the summer July Youth retreat can get up to 3 Faith Hours and 1 Service Hour.
The Grade 9 Confirmation Class (Spring 2027 Confirmation) will continue using their CHOSEN, Your Journey to Confirmation book and are required to do a total of 10 service hours and 5 Faith Hours before their Confirmation in the spring.
The Grade 10 Confirmation Class (Fall 2026 Confirmation) – Do not need to register again. They should have completed 15 Service Hours by the fall. Their Reconciliation/Adoration service will be Sunday, September 20, 2026 from 4:45 – 6:00. We still have not received a Confirmation date from the archdiocese but are hoping it will be in October.
We are currently in the process of finalizing class dates and the website will be updated once they are complete.
Any parent wishing to be a small group leader can email FaithFormation@sjs-sw.org or ConfirmationCoordinatoSJS@gmail.com.
Grade 8 (Confirmation fall of 2027) and Grade 9 (Confirmation spring of 2027)
$85 Registration Fee
$25 + Retreat Fee =
$110 total