CONFIRMATION

Through the Sacrament of Confirmation, a baptized person is anointed and sealed with the gift of the Holy Spirit.

“For "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. Hence they are, as true witnesses of Christ, more strictly obliged to spread and defend the faith by word and deed."

“[Confirmation] gives us a special strength of the Holy Spirit to spread and defend the faith by word and action as true witnesses of Christ, to confess the name of Christ boldly, and never to be ashamed of the Cross.”

- The Catechism of the Catholic Church, paragraphs 1285 & 1303

Adult Confirmation

Adult Confirmation | Ages 19+

  • For most of us, the Sacrament of Confirmation was celebrated when we were either in junior high or in high school. For those adults in the O.C.I.A., their Confirmation is celebrated when they are baptized at the Easter Vigil. For some, especially in Latin countries, the custom was to Confirm at Baptism as infants. For a variety of reasons, many adult Catholics have not yet been confirmed.

  • If you are 19 years of age, have been Baptized Catholic and have made your First Communion, but have not been Confirmed, I invite you to join me and others in a preparation program this spring so that you will be Confirmed on Pentecost Sunday, May 19th, 2024 at the 5 pm Mass, here at St. Timothy Church.

  • Most importantly, you will need an open heart and mind to receive the power of the Holy Spirit. Logistically, you will also need to:

    • Register by March 1st, 2024

    • Submit copies of your Baptism & First Eucharist certificates by March 1st, 2024

    • Choose an active, Confirmed Catholic (if they are married they must be married in the Church) who is not your parent or spouse (or future spouse) to be your sponsor to accompany and do your preparation with you.

    • Have a meeting with your sponsor and Father Patrick to welcome you into the program

    • Choose the name of a Catholic Saint to be Confirmed under

    • Attend an orientation session on Wednesday, March 13th, 2024 from 7-9pm with your sponsor.

    • Attend all Adult Confirmation sessions with your sponsor. These are currently schedule to be from 7-9pm on Wednesdays, April 3rd, April 10th, April 17th, April 24th, May 1st, May 8th & May 15th, 2024.

    • Come be confirmed on Pentecost Sunday, May 19th, 2024, at the 5 pm Mass. Plan to be here by 4:30 pm with your sponsor.

  • Register for Adult Confirmation by filling out our online form here by March 1, 2024.

    Please contact Matt Zemanek with any questions.

    Direct line: (949) 973-9025

    Email: mzemanek@st-timsrc.org

Youth Confirmation | 9th-12th grade

  • Youth Confirmation is a 2-year journey. Our goal is to provide teens with the opportunity to learn about Catholic teachings, our faith, and most importantly, cultivate a relationship with Jesus Christ. Year 1 registrants must be in 9th, 10th, or 11th grade.

    Download Year 1 Requirements here.

    Download Year 2 Requirements here.

  • Meeting Times: Select Wednesday nights from 7:15 - 8:45 pm

    Program runs September - May.

  • Click here to register.

    FF Office: (949) 495-4126

    Direct Line: (949) 973-9021

    Email: tjauregui@st-timsrc.org