Confirmation
Our Purpose Confirmation Program starts in August and runs through the spring. In the Diocese of Richmond, your teen can start preparation for the Sacrament of Confirmation when they are at least 15 years of age and enrolled in at least the 10th grade.
The following link is a pdf containing all you need to know about Confirmation here at St. Edward the Confessor.
What is Confirmation?
Confirmation is one of the three Sacraments of Initiation, completing our Baptism and bringing us ever closer to God through unity with the Body of Christ. It is a sacrament that can only be received once, forever claiming you as one of Christ’s witnesses (represented with a seal of oil at the liturgy). It gives you a sense of full belonging within the Church as you share in the “family mission.” Though often misunderstood as the sacrament of Christian adulthood, Confirmation is not a graduation from religious education, something that we “earn,” or a certificate that lays claim to a mature faith. As Christians, we constantly learn about and deepen our faith. No one can earn grace, which is a gift given to us by God simply because of His great love for us, not because of what we have done or not done. Plus, we have already personally accepted Jesus into our lives, most especially in the Eucharist. Confirmation, therefore, is about freely receiving and strengthening the gifts of the Holy Spirit in our lives so we can fully accept the Great Commission that Jesus gave to the apostles, proclaiming the Good News throughout the world and sharing in God’s life and love. The Church witnesses to our readiness to become anointed missionaries for Christ, and the Church bestows on us her God-given mission of bringing the light of Christ to all the nations. God has chosen you to be His witness – respond by receiving His Spirit and transforming the world!
*See The Catechism of the Catholic Church, Paragraphs 1285-1321 for more information.*
Confirmation Preparation Session Options
We offer two different Confirmation Preparation options on Sundays or Tuesdays once a month. Teens will register for only ONE of these options. For the schedule, click the Schedule & FAQs link at the top of the page.
CANDIDATES WHO REGISTER FIRST WILL RECEIVE PRIORITY PLACEMENT.
Due to space constraints, each option can only fit 50 teens.
Due to compacity limits, we will only be able to prepare teens who are registered parishioners at St. Edward Church.
All Candidates must submit a copy of the candidate’s baptismal certificate
(IF NOT BAPTIZED AT ST. EDWARD) immediately after registration.
Andrew McCarthy
Youth Minister
High School Youth Ministry
Confirmation Preparation
Altar Serving Ministry