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What is Confirmation?

Baptism, the Eucharist and Confirmation together constitute the Sacraments of Christian Initiation.  Confirmation is necessary for the completion of baptismal grace.  By the sacrament of Confirmation, the baptized are more perfectly bound to the Church and are enriched with a special strength of the Holy Spirit.

As every individual’s faith journey is as unique as they are, we understand that receiving the Sacrament of Confirmation can happen at anytime after an individual has come of the age to be confirmed.  Therefore, there are different options depending upon the candidate’s age.

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Order of Christian Initiation for Adults

ADULTS: Individuals over the age of 18 who are seeking confirmation or any of the Sacraments should inquire about the Order of Christian Initiation of Adults (OCIA) program by emailing Diane Kiradjieff, dkiradjieff@stmatthewcatholic.org.

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Confirmation for Youth

The confirmation process for youth depends upon where the individual is on their faith formation journey. Most commonly, the process takes place in two parts. The first is designed to strengthen the youth’s Catholic foundation and knowledge before they enter into the second part, which specifically prepares them for the sacrament.