Confirmation is a component of Youth Ministry

The Diocese of San Diego has certain requirements that must be met before a young person is able to receive the Sacrament of Confirmation. The Diocesan policy for Confirmation (#311) is as follows:

One must be validly baptized, in the state of grace, and properly instructed in the Catholic faith. 

Candidates must be at least 15 years old by the end of 2010.

At a minimum, candidates must show competence in the following four areas of Christian catechesis:

a)      The Creed in which the Christian mystery is the object of faith;

b)      The Sacred Liturgy in which the Christian mystery is celebrated and communicated;

c)      The Christian Way of Life in which the Christian mystery is the basis for the proper    formation of conscience and for living according to the moral and social teaching of the Church; and

d)      Christian Prayer in which the Christian mystery is the basis for prayer, the privileged expression of which is the Our Father.

Prior to Confirmation, Candidates' experience of Christian living must be demonstrated by:

• Faithful participation in the sacraments of Reconciliation and Eucharist;
• A commitment to ongoing human and spiritual growth and development through prayer and good works;
• Involvement in the parish community.
• A stated personal desire to receive the Sacrament of Confirmation;
• Willingness to witness more firmly to Christ by word and action;
• Acceptance of the responsibility to be an active adult member of the Church, to continue to mature in faith, and to put one’s faith into practice.

If a young person desires to be confirmed during their high school years at St. Thérèse, they must  attend our Youth Nights every other Sunday evening for the entire school year as well as participate in eight classes of concentrated instruction covering the following areas as required by the Diocese of San Diego: The Creed, The Sacred Liturgy, The Christian Way of Life, Christian Prayer, and the Sacraments. Attending each of these classes as well as youth night is mandatory.

To register contact the Youth Office 619.582.4615.  For more information go to Youth Ministry