Hello Confirmation Families,
I'm writing to provide two updates that you've been patiently waiting for throughout the summer: the date of our Confirmation Mass, and the information about the Sponsor Accompaniment Requirement and Sponsor Equipping Class!
1) Confirmation Mass Date
I'm happy to say that the Bishop's office just notified us of our scheduled date for Confirmation Mass in January. Our Confirmation Mass will be on Thursday, January 22, 2026, at 6:30 PM at St. Patrick. Please mark your calendar and share this date with your child’s sponsor!
Further details will be shared at a later point, but to answer a frequently asked question- no, there is not a rehearsal prior to Confirmation Mass. However, Sponsors and Candidates will be asked to arrive at 6:00 PM that evening.
2) Sponsor Accompaniment/Sponsor Equipping Information
This update is far overdue, and I'm so sorry about that! Thank you for your patience as we've worked to convert the Sponsor Equipping Meeting into an online class format for the sponsors. It has taken longer than expected to create the videos and class content, but our hope is that these materials will serve us well in the future now that they are completed and ready to go. Here's the two resources that you and your child's sponsor need:
- This guide also contains the access information for the online Sponsor Equipping Class, which now available for them to complete. The videos in the Equipping Class will help prepare the sponsor for meeting with your child.
3) Other notes re: continuing preparation this Fall
Please see the
2026 Candidate Dashboard for a few additional notes about your child's continued preparation for Confirmation this Fall, including:
- Do I need to re-register my child for prep this Fall? (No).
- What if my child still needs to attend Confirmation retreat?
- Upcoming status reports for each candidate.
Peace in Christ,
Marissa Dawson
Coordinator of Youth Discipleship