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Confirmation Preparation Registration
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- First Name of the Candidate REQUIRED Please fill out this field. Please enter valid data.
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- Parish Registered REQUIRED Blessed Sacrament St. Boniface St. Mary's Other Please fill out this field.
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- Grade entering September 2022 REQUIRED Please fill out this field. Please enter valid data.
- Is the candidate enrolled in a Faith Formation Program? REQUIRED Please fill out this field.
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- Church of Baptism (if not one of our parishes, a copy of the Baptismal Certificate will be needed) REQUIRED Please fill out this field. Please enter valid data.
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- Year of Confirmation Preparation REQUIRED Please fill out this field.
- Mother's Full Name (including maiden name) Please enter valid data.
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- Confirmation Fee for materials and supplies $50.
- Click here to make a one-time payment for Faith Formation Fees, and choose the "Quick Give" option on the left side of the box. The registration fee is $50 per child.
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The Sacrament of Confirmation is one of the sacraments of initiation.

Those Confirmed are strengthened in their faith, and commissioned to proclaim the Good News (Gospel) selflessly and courageously.
Sealed with the gifts of the Holy Spirit, the Confirmed are empowered to live lives worthy of their Baptismal calling.
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Preparation for this Commission begins with the family, which serves as the "domestic church." The family home is where children first learn about God and witness the lived example of their parents who serve as the primary teachers of the Catholic faith.

In the Diocese of Rochester, those beginning their 8th grade year of education are eligible to take the next step in their faith journey, by pursuing the Sacrament of Confirmation.

Preparation for this sacrament is a two-year process beginning no sooner than the fall of eighth grade year.

Two parts make up the preparation for Confirmation:

Proximate Preparation (Two-Year Process)

Proximate Preparation is the preparation that takes place over the course of two years prior to the final and Immediate Preparation.

The Diocese maintains several requirements for this period of Proximate Preparation:
- Consistent and regular Mass attendance
- 25 hours of classroom instruction (whether through Catholic school or in-person faith formation)
- At least one (minimum) five-hour retreat
- Formation for Parents
- Regular opportunities for the Sacrament of Reconciliation

These requirements can be found in the Policies for the Administration of the Sacraments, Bishop Salvatore Matano, #3.3.1. https://www.dor.org/wp-content/uploads/Sacramental-Policies-Diocese-of-Rochester.pdf

Immediate Preparation (4-6 Weeks Prior)

Immediate Preparation is the preparation that takes place immediately prior to the celebration of the Sacrament.

The Diocese maintains several requirements for this period of Immediate Preparation:
- Consistent and regular Mass attendance
- Classroom instruction (Catholic school and in-person faith
formation alike)
- At least one (minimum) five-hour retreat
- Formation for Parents
- Regular opportunities for the Sacrament of Reconciliation
- A meeting with pastoral staff to ensure readiness

These requirements can be found in the Policies for the Administration of the Sacraments, Bishop Salvatore Matano, #3.3.1. https://www.dor.org/wp-content/uploads/Sacramental-Policies-Diocese-of-Rochester.pdf

“Immediate Preparation At the end of the process of proximate preparation, evaluations for readiness to celebrate Confirmation should attend to all proximate preparation components and the candidate’s own personal development. Readiness for Confirmation shall not be judged solely on the basis of one one program component (e.g. the service project , the retreat). However, regular attendance at Holy Mass must be an essential component of the program.” (Policies for the Administration of the Sacraments, Bishop Salvatore Matano, #3.3.2).

As with the Sacraments of First Communion and Reconciliation (First Penance), a candidate’s desire for the Sacrament of Confirmation is an important factor.
With Regard to Sponsors
Sponsors for the Sacrament of Confirmation serve vital roles in the candidate for Confirmation's journey towards the sacrament and beyond.

Sponsors have the unique responsibility and privilege of guiding and mentoring their candidate towards a deeper relationship with the Lord. This is only possible due to the sponsor's ongoing commitment to living and practicing the faith of the Church through consistent Mass attendance and the continued pursuit of conformity to the life of Christ.

With regard to the requirements of being a sponsor, the Diocese of Rochester says, “To take on the function of sponsor, a person must have the aptitude and intention of fulfilling this function and must have competed the sixteenth year of age unless the pastor or minister has granted an exception for a just cause. The sponsor/godparent should be a fully initiated Catholic (having received Baptism, Confirmation and Eucharist) who leads a life of faith, is not bound by any canonical penalty, and is not the father or mother of the one to be confirmed.” Sponsors who are not members of the parish should provide a letter from their pastor attesting to their suitability to serve as sponsor.” (Policies for the Administration of the Sacraments, Bishop Salvatore Matano, #3.4).

Additionally, sponsors are asked to partake in a special training through the parish.
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For more information or to register, please contact Tyler, Pastoral Associate for Youth and Young Adult Ministry at [email protected] or call the office at (585) 271-7240.

We look forward to talking with you soon!

Confirmation

Proximate Preparation (Two-Year Process)

Immediate Preparation (4-6 Weeks Prior)

With Regard to Sponsors