If you are interested in having your child receive the sacrament of Confirmation, we encourage you to check out our Faith and Family program.

To speak with the English Faith and Family team, email or call the office at 514- 684-6488 ext. 204.

Our goal is to help children and teens develop a lifelong, personal relationship with Jesus.

Markers of Eligibility:

• Baptized Catholic, baptismal certificate on file
• Received or registered to receive First Communion
• One full year of faith formation prior to immediate preparation year (2 years in total or equivalent from another parish)
• Minimum Grade 6
• A personal relationship with Jesus with a desire to step fully into their role as a full member of the Catholic Church.

As the last rite of initiation, Confirmation is not a graduation FROM church but rather a graduation INTO mature faith. Each child/youth will develop their relationship with Jesus at their own pace, there is no timeline that requires them to complete the rites of initiation until they are ready. We provide opportunities for your youth to explore their faith through service, Youth Group, Confirmation specific events and by active participation in the development of their personal relationship with Jesus.

If you have a desire to help children and families grow in their faith, please consider joining our Faith and Family team. Volunteer Opportunities.

Why do I have to get confirmed if I'm already baptized? How do I choose a sponsor as I prepare for confirmation? Why do I have the option to choose a new name?

These questions and more are answered in this edition of "Sacraments 101," a web video series geared for those who'd like an introduction or refresher course on these important, tangible Catholic experiences of God.

Confirmation is one of the three sacraments of initiation in the Catholic Church, with baptism and Eucharist. Think of it as a personal Pentecost, when we receive the tools we need for our spiritual journey — the gifts of the Holy Spirit.