Sacrament of Confirmation

Middle School and High School Youth Preparation

CONGRATULATIONS SPRING 2026 CONFIRMANDI!


Registration for the next Confirmation cohort is now open! Classes begin May 31.


Contact Program Director

Registration for our October 2026 Confirmation cohort now open!


Open to youth


Must have completed one year of prior formation, ministry, religious education, etc. Please contact paff@stjohnvancouver.org or call (360) 573-3325 ext. 110 with any questions


Catechism of the Catholic Church online version:

https://www.usccb.org/beliefs-and-teachings/what-we-believe/catechism/catechism-of-the-catholic-church


Click here to register

Click here for Confirmation Sponsor form.



Calendar

Confirmation Assignments

As we prepare for Confirmation, our goal is to put into practice a life that is formed by our Catholic faith. This means being attentive to, and applying the teachings and practices of the Church to our everyday lives and activities. Please complete the assignments, which will help you connect what we learn in class to real-world practice. These are ideally to be completed with your sponsor, if possible, so that he or she can guide you in how to truly allow the Gifts of the Holy Spirit to lead you closer to Christ.

 

Each response/assignment should be a minimum of one-half page, and can be either typed, printed, and turned in, or typed into an online document that can be emailed, or hand-written on regular paper. You can also present this in a way that you prefer, as in a project, slide show, etc., if you still fulfill the requirements for the assignment. Please also be sure to include your name, your sponsor’s name, and the date. 


FIND A SPONSOR

Determine who your Confirmation sponsor will be. Please refer to the guidelines found in the sponsor document here.

PRAYER JOURNAL

Begin a prayer journal. Develop a prayer schedule and make a habit of writing in it on a regular basis.

WHAT ARE THE 7 SACRAMENTS?

Research and write a description of the seven sacraments of the Catholic Church, explaining what they are and the purpose of each. You can complete this task by writing or typing a paragraph about each one, creating a poster, a PowerPoint presentation, a Google Slides or Canva presentation, or any other idea you can think of.

Upcoming Session Nights for Confirmation, October 2, 2026

05/31

May 31

Orientation and information: Please meet in Vogel Hall after the 5pm Mass

06/07

June 7

Please meet in Vogel Hall after the 5pm Mass

06/21

June 21

Please meet in Vogel Hall after the 5pm Mass

08/16

August 16

Please meet in Vogel Hall after the 5pm Mass

08/23

August 23

Please meet in Vogel Hall after the 5pm Mass

08/30

August 30

Please meet in Vogel Hall after the 5pm Mass

09/13

September 13

Please meet in Vogel Hall after the 5pm Mass

09/20

September 20

Please meet in Vogel Hall after the 5pm Mass

09/25-26

September 25-26

Confirmation Retreat (MANDATORY)

10/02

October 2

Confirmation Mass at 6:00 p.m.

10/11

October 11

Please meet in Vogel Hall after the 5pm Mass

10/18

October 18

Please meet in Vogel Hall after the 5pm Mass

10/25

October 25

Please meet in Vogel Hall after the 5pm Mass