Our Confirmation program is a three-year program from 9-11th grade, with 11th grade being the year Confirmation is prepared for more specifically.
Those preparing to receive the Sacrament of Confirmation will gather on Sunday evenings to learn about our rich Catholic Faith tradition, experience opportunities for prayer, and build relationships with their peers.
These Sunday evening sessions would not be effective without giving your family the opportunity to participate in the liturgy of the Eucharist. Our Formation program’s expectation is that each young person attend weekly Mass.
In Fall of Year 3 there is a mandatory Confirmation Parent meeting. At that meeting, expectations and important dates for the year are reviewed.
The Confirmation Candidates are expected to:
WHAT IS THE SACRAMENT OF CONFIRMATION?
Baptism, Confirmation and Eucharist are called the sacraments of initiation. Through these sacraments we become members of the Catholic Church, a community of Spirit-filled people who have been saved by Christ and who witness Christ’s love in the world.
As one of the sacraments of initiation, Confirmation impresses the candidates with a special character. Through the sacrament, the candidates are enriched by the gifts of the Holy Spirit, are bound more perfectly to the Church, and are strengthened in faith. They are enabled to witness more courageously to Christ and to spread and defend the faith.
THE ROLE OF THOSE TO BE CONFIRMED
Those to be confirmed must be suitably instructed and properly disposed. They must be willing to be involved in the preparation program with the intention of remaining faithful to Christ and his Church.
THE ROLE OF PARENTS
As parents, you play a primary role in the sacramental preparation program. You help your son/daughter grow in faith as you prepare him/her for fruitful reception of the sacrament. Your attendance at required meetings and the Sunday parish celebrations of the Eucharist is vital. There is, and can be, no substitute for your actual presence at such moments. Your interest, involvement and concern make a difference in your son’s/daughter’s perception of what a lived faith is all about.
THE ROLE OF SPONSOR
Each candidate, with the help of his/her parents, is responsible for choosing a sponsor. Church law states that the sponsor must be at least sixteen years of age. He or she must be a confirmed Catholic who has received Holy Eucharist and is living according to the Catholic faith. The sponsor must be actively practicing his/her faith and be a registered member of a parish. The sponsor may not be the mother or father of the one to be confirmed.
It is the sponsor’s responsibility to give assurance of his or her qualifications. Sponsors take on a lifelong commitment to help their candidates fulfill the obligations of this sacrament. For more information, please contact the Director of Christian Formation, Patty Fulop at [email protected] or 262.673.4831 x7406.
CHRISTIAN SERVICE
Service and volunteering are a required element of being a disciple of Christ. Therefore, they are required element for Confirmation preparation, too, encouraging the youth to explore different ways to serve the Church and community. Each person is required to perform service or volunteer for the Church and/or community each year.
Teens should use this link to report on any volunteering or service they have performed. https://forms.gle/7g27X4Lng3uUXkE5A
This year's Confirmation celebration as set and announced by the Archdiocese of Milwaukee is Tuesday, May 13, 2025 at 7:00 pm. The celebration will be held at St. Kilian Church. Confirmation candidates from our collaborating parishes of St. John, Rubicon; St. Matthew, Neosho; and St. Kilian, Hartford will celebrate the Sacrament together. The presider will be Bishop James Schuerman.
Discovering the Nearness of God: Confirmation: What's Come Over You?
Choosing a Confirmation Sponsor
Choosing a Confirmation Name
Resources for Choosing Confirmation Names
1 - What to do when choosing a Saint
2- Lifeteen's Biggest, Best List of Confirmation Saints
3 - About Confirmation Names
4 - Archdiocese of Milwaukee Guidelines
5 - Catholic Online List of Saint Names
Confirmation Sponsor
Required Confirmation Sponsor Certificate (this must be filled out by the Sponsor's Parish)
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Sample Confirmation Interview questions
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