Confirmation

Welcome to the High School Confirmation Program at St. Anastasia

Our Confirmation program is designed to prepare the high school Confirmation candidates to receive the Sacrament of Confirmation, to deepen their Catholic faith, and to encourage active participation in our parish community.

Confirmation Coordinator: Dianalee Dupree

Email: DDupree@St-Anastasia.org

Parish Office: 310-670-2243

What is Confirmation?

Confirmation is the sacrament in which you receive a deeper outpouring of the Holy Spirit. It completes the initiation that began in Baptism, giving you the gifts and tools needed to live out your whole life as a holy Catholic. “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.” (Catechism of the Catholic Church #1285).

Program overview:

The preparation process for Confirmation is two years beginning during Freshman year of High School and receiving the Sacrament during the Easter Season of their Sophomore year. The program focuses on worship, formation, service, and community building. Confirmation candidates attend 12 sessions a year. See calendar below for full list of dates or click HERE. Candidates will attend 9AM Mass and immediately after walk over to the Parish Hall for a 10AM Confirmation preparation session.

Program Requirements:

• Candidate must be baptized and have received First Communion (and provide a certificate for both). If your child has not yet been baptized or received First Communion, we can prepare him or her during the Confirmation process. Please contact DDupree@st-anastasia.org
• Candidates are required to attend ALL sessions. If a candidate does have to miss a session, they will be allowed up to 2 excused absences per year.
• Service Project – All candidates are asked to complete 1 service project each year
• Year 1 Candidates will attend a 1 day retreat – more information will be provided at the start of the program
• Year 2 Candidates attend a weekend retreat – more information will be provided at the start of program
• All Year 2 Candidates must select a Confirmation Saint Name by January. Details on how to select a Saint Name will be shared during the confirmation process
• Each Candidate will be asked to select a sponsor by December of their 1st year in the program and will be asked to complete a Sponsor form. The requirements of the Catholic Church say that a sponsor:
  • may be either a man or a woman. (Sponsors do not have to be the same gender as the candidate.)
  • must be a fully initiated Roman Catholic  (Baptized, Confirmed and has received First Communion.)
  • is a person who regularly comes to Sunday Mass and celebrates the sacraments.
  • must be at least 16 years old.
  • may not be the parent of the candidate

Program Fees:

Fees are due upon completing registration forms and due by the first session of each year.

• Year 1 cost: $250
• Year 2 cost: $350

Year 1 2023-2024 Important Dates:

Note* Dates are subject to change

Year 2 2023-2024 Important Dates:

Note* Dates are subject to change