Confirmation
It was not you who chose me, but I who chose you and appointed you to go and bear fruit that will remain,
so that whatever you ask the Father in My name, He may give you.
John 15:16
When we are baptized, we are welcomed into the life of the Catholic community and we enter into a special relationship with God and the community of believers (the Church). Confirmation brings an increase and deepening of baptismal grace and unites us more firmly to Christ, increases the gifts of the Holy Spirit in us and gives us a special strength of the Holy Spirit to spread and defend the faith by word and action.
All youth in grade 7 and above, homeschooled, or attending a Catholic, public, or private school, are welcome to register with Blessed Trinity Parish for the sacrament of Confirmation using the form below. You will be required to submit a copy of your child's Baptismal Certificate. If you do not have a copy, and your child was baptized at Blessed Trinity Parish, please complete this request form; otherwise please contact the parish where your child was baptized. This parish will be able to give you a copy of the certificate.
Registration for the 2026-2027 Confirmation Sacramental Preparation Program closes on October 19, 2026.
Why be Confirmed?
Through the sacrament of Confirmation, Jesus gives us:
- an increase in the divine life
- a new and deeper relationship with the Holy Spirit
- an increase of strength to profess, defend, and spread the faith.
Our new relationship with the Holy Spirit after Confirmation is similar to that of the apostles after Pentecost where they were enlightened to be better able to understand the mysteries of God and strengthened to be able to bear witness to Jesus.
Sponsor Information
As with the sacrament of Baptism, the candidate is to have a sponsor. The sponsor for Confirmation does not need to be the same sponsor/godparent for Baptism. The sponsor:
- must be at least 16 years of age
- must be a practicing Catholic who has been confirmed
- must be in good standing with the Catholic Church
- must live a life of faith which befits the role to be undertaken
- cannot be the father or mother of the one to be confirmed
Program Schedule
Grade 7 and 8 students from Blessed Trinity School and St. Agnes registered in the program will be taught in class during class time, weekly, starting the week of January 11th through March 12th.
All other youth will attend our in-parish program on Thursday evenings from 6:30pm to 8pm on the following dates:
Program Offering
A $75.00 program offering is requested to help cover the cost of materials, the retreat, and administration. This fee can be submitted at the Information Session (see details below). If you are not able to make this offering, please send an email to Tanya at btfamilylife@gmail.com for subsidy arrangements; the inability to pay will not be a hindrance to receiving the sacrament.
Attendance
A good amount of material is covered during each class. If the candidate is absent for more than one session during the program and/or the candidate is unable to attend the retreat, we will meet with you to discuss if perhaps the sacrament of Confirmation should be received at a later date.
Information Session
A mandatory Information Session for all parents and candidates will be held on November 7, 2026 at 9:00am. The session will start with a short prayer service followed by information on the program, key dates, and expectations. The candidate will sign their Commitment Card at this meeting, as well. Please make every attempt to join us at this information session as this session completes your registration process.
Enrollment Ceremony
On November 21st at the 4:30pm Mass and on November 22nd at the 7:00pm Mass, each candidate and their family will participate in the Rite of Enrollment for our Confirmation candidates. This special celebration marks the beginning of each candidate's formal preparation to receive the gifts of the Holy Spirit in the Sacrament of Confirmation. During this meaningful liturgy, each candidate will publicly affirm their desire to prepare for Confirmation. Parents, sponsors, and the parish community will also renew their commitment to support these young people through prayer, example, and encouragement as they continue to grow in faith and discipleship. Families may choose either Mass to attend for the Rite of Enrollment.
Confirmation Retreat
We are excited for the candidates to take part in a Confirmation Retreat to be led by Hopestone Catholic Formation Inc on April 10, 2027 from 10:00am to 3:30pm. Visit www.hopestone.ca for more info on this dynamic group of young adults passionate about sharing the faith with our youth. Parents and sponsors are not required to attend the retreat.
Confirmation Day
All candidates who attend Blessed Trinity School or St. Agnes School will be confirmed on April 24th at the 4:30pm Mass (arrival time is 3:30pm). All candidates from the Thursday evening in-parish class as well as candidates from Northmount and Hawthorn will be confirmed on April 25th at the 11:15am Mass (arrival time is 10:30am).
Key Dates
Key dates for the Confirmation Sacramental Prep program can be found by clicking here.
Confirmation Candidate Resources
You may enjoy these resources about the sacrament of confirmation. Some videos require a free subscription to Formed.org; sign up at https://signup.formed.org/ and select Blessed Trinity.
We Must Go Out: The Sacrament of Confirmation (audio)
Saint (Insert Your Name Here) (video)
Questions?
Reach out to Tanya at btfamilylife@gmail.com with any questions or concerns.
