To be eligible for participation in the Immaculate Conception Confirmation Preparation Program -- and for the Celebration of Confirmation at Immaculate Conception on Wednesday, March 31, 2027 -- a candidate:

• must be in at least the 11th grade
• must attend Sunday Eucharist regularly
• must be in the process of completing a 2nd full year of catechetical instruction in either a Catholic school or parish PSR (CCD) program

SACRAMENTAL PREPARATION

In addition to one’s on-going catechetical instruction, candidates must also commit to full participation in our preparation program. This includes:

• six two-hour sessions February 14, 21, 28, March 7, 14, 21 held on Sunday afternoons from 2:00 pm until 4:00 pm at Jesuit High School. 
  • Except in the case of serious illness or an emergency, students are not allowed to miss any of the sessions.  When such an emergency situation necessitates an absence, the student will be required to attend a special additional session .immediately before the confirmation rehearsal.  No accommodations can be made if a student misses more than one of the sessions. 
• completion of three hours of approved service
• attendance at a one-day retreat for the Confirmation class
• attendance, with one's sponsor, at a one-hour confirmation rehearsal scheduled for Tuesday afternoon, March 30 at 5:00 pm
• participation, with one's sponsor, at the confirmation liturgy .

FEES

In order to offset the cost of materials and supplies, a fee of $100 is requested for each confirmation candidate.  

REGISTRATION

Registration for the confirmation preparation program consists of two parts: (1) the submission of a registration form, and (2) the submission of required documents and the program fee by the time of the first class session on February 14..  To complete the registration form, please click on the tab entitled "Confirmation Registration Form. 

Questions?: Please contact the Parish Office at 504.529.1477.