"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 by word and deed."
- Lumen Gentium, 11
Teens must be at least 15 years old or in the 10th grade to be eligible for HS Confirmation.
Confirmation is scheduled for Monday, August 7th, 6PM Mass at St. Philip the Apostle.
If you missed one of the interest meetings, you will need to schedule an appointment.
Text Matt Gill at 817-846-4486 to schedule an appointment by phone.
The Deadline to sign up for HS Confirmation is March 1 ,2023.
Please remember you can't attend a session, until you have completed or at least scheduled your interview. And you can't schedule an interview until you have spoken to Matt Gill and submitted necessary paperwork.
Preparation includes:
Preparation for the Sacrament of Confirmation is year-round, please inquiry at any time. Preparation includes an intake meeting, catechesis (instruction) based on each individuals need and an assessment meeting. In total, preparation is usually less than 10 hours. Schedule your intake meeting HERE.
Are you Baptized Catholic but never received Confirmation and/or Communion (Eucharist)?
The baptized Catholic will be instructed sufficiently about the truths of the faith. It is presumed that the Catholic is aware of Christian obligations and has been tested in the Christian life.The Catholic should have sorrow for personal sins and will be prepared to make a good Confession prior to receiving the Sacraments of Confirmaiton and or Communion. After a period of instruction and when ready, reception of Confirmation and Communion (Eucharist) will take place. Confirmation and Communion take place at the same Mass.
Sundays
6:15-7:15pm
Saint Joseph Hall
1/8*, 1/15,
1/22, 1/29
2/5, 2/12, 2/19, 2/26
Interviews for Winter Session will take place October-December. Assessments February-April.
*Interview must be scheduled before 1/8 to attend Winter Session.
Sundays
6:15-7:15pm
Saint Joseph Hall
3/19*, 3/26
4/2, 4/16, 4/23, 4/30
5/7, 5/14
Interviews for Spring Session will take place January-March. Assessments May-July.
*Interview must be scheduled before 3/19 to prepare for HS Confirmation in 2022-23.
If you are a parishoner at St. Philip and you are asked to be a Confirmation Sponsor, you must meet the following criteria: