"Be sealed with the gift of the Holy Spirit"
 

On the the Catechism of the Catholic Church we read that “ Confirmation perfects Baptismal grace; it is the sacrament which gives the Holy Spirit in order to root us more deeply in the divine filiation, incorporate us more firmly into Christ, strengthen our bond with the Church, associate us more closely with her mission, and help us bear witness to the Christian faith in words accompanied by deeds." CCC 1316  Confirmation is one of the three Sacraments of Initiation. It is not to be considered a rite of passage as its aim is to move those being confirmed towards a more perfect and intimate union with Christ and therefore becoming more perfectly bound to the Church.  

11th graders for the 2023-24 school year who have been baptized and received the Sacrament of Holy Communion
are able to receive the sacrament of Confirmation.  

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These are the Requirements established by the Archdiocese of New Orleans

Confirmation Preparation consists of 8 weekly sessions:

August 6, 2023 - Parents & Candidates
August 13, 2023
August 27, 2023
September 10, 2023
September 17, 2023
September 24, 2023
October 1, 2023
October 8, 2023
October 15, 2023 Rehearsal - Sponsors must be present

September 16, 2023 - Confirmation Interviews
Scheduling between 9 - 12pm

CONFIRMATION DATE  - OCTOBER 19

Classes will be held from 6:30 PM to 8:00 PM in St. Mary's Hall.
 
Candidates will be interviewed by a member of the clergy or designee prior to Confirmation.
 
All candidates must attend a Confirmation Retreat. 
St. Peter Retreat:
August 19, 2023 - Camp Abbey / 9-5:30pm

Each candidate needs to complete 4 Service Hours.
Instructions and options to be discussed.  


WHEN: Confirmation formation sessions begin August 6, 2023 
 
There will be a Parent and Candidate Meeting  August 6 at
6:30 PM, St. Mary's Hall 

WHO: 11th graders for the 2023 -24 school year.


HOW:  Registration is available March 10, 2023  through
 August 1st, 2023.

REGISTER HERE 

If your child is in10th grade for the 2022 - 23 school year,  they need to register.

Registration information will appear in the bulletin, parish announcements, and on social media beginning March 10,  2023.