Confirmation at St. Therese

Confirmation Prerequisites

Before joining our Confirmation program, candidates must

• Be in 9th grade or older

• Have received First Communion & Reconciliation

• Have successfully completed ASCEND (the first year of Confirmation preparation at St. Therese) or its equivalent, including attendance at a Catholic school.

• Be regularly practicing the Catholic faith, including weekend Mass attendance

Confirmation Requirements

Here is an outline of what is expected of participants during their Confirmation year:

• Weekly Sunday Mass attendance, daily prayer, and regular reading of Scripture – These are the foundation of Christian life. We cannot grow in the spiritual life without regular contact with Our Lord.

• EMBARK – Candidates will be required to take part in EMBARK, our Wednesday night High School Faith Formation program, in order to learn more about the faith and grow in community with their peers.

  • Meetings will take place Wednesday evenings from 6:30 – 8:00.

  • Candidates are expected to attend at least 2 meetings per month.

• Sunday Confirmation Sessions – Once a month, we will hold Confirmation sessions for candidates and their sponsors, where we will discuss topics specific to the sacrament of Confirmation.

  • These sessions will take place from 11:00 a.m. – 1 p.m. Lunch will be served.

  • They will be held on October 11th, November 8th, December 13th, January 17th, February 14st, March 14th, April 11th, and May date TBD depending on when Confirmation Mass is.

  • Candidates have a “free pass” to miss one Sunday session.

• Home Study – Ahead of our Sunday meetings, candidates and their sponsors will be asked to read chapters from the YouCat Confirmation Book- recognized by its bright orange cover- is a teen-friendly guide that explains the Catholic faith and Confirmation in a clear and relatable way, engage in discussion about the material, and complete a brief reflection activity.

• Retreat – This year, our Confirmation retreat will be overnight at Camp Courage, November 20-21, 2026. This is the first for St. Therese and is designed to give teens more time for prayers, refection, and community. The overnight setting helps students step away from daily distractions and grow closer to God and one another in a safe, structured environment. There will be an additional transportation fee due to the cost of the bus. More information to follow.

• Confirmation Interviews – Candidates will be asked to take part a brief (15-minute) Check- In and Final interview with a member of the Faith Formation staff to help them have a touch point in January and reflect on their preparation for Confirmation. These interviews will take place in on January for the check-in interviews and the final interviews on either in April or May. More specific dates are TBD depending on when Confirmation Mass is. (Other dates/times can be arranged if necessary.)

• Letter to Fr. Andrie – Ahead of Confirmation, candidates will be asked to write a brief (1-page) letter to Fr. Andrie formally requesting the Sacrament.

The Confirmation Ceremony will be held for current 2026 Confirmation Candidates is Tuesday, May 26th, 2026 at 7:00p.m. at the Cathedral in St. Paul.

We are still waiting to receive the official 2027 Confirmation date from the Diocese. As soon as the date is finalized, it will be posted here.

Confirmation 2026-2027 Registration Steps

• To enter our Confirmation program, please start the process by completing this online form: St Therese Faith Formation Registration.

• Once the online form is complete, start working on the Intake Packet.

• Read the packet carefully.

• Once every item is completed, please hand in or mail the packet to Chelsie Blustein, in the parish office.

• When the packet is completed and submitted, registration is complete; the packet is due by August 28th.