Missionary Discipleship Formation & the Sacrament of Confirmation

High School, Grades 9-12

Confirmation Preparation Curriculum:

Our Missionary Discipleship program is designed to empower our teens to live out their call to discipleship in the everyday world. We have a two-year curriculum that, if fully engaged in, will help to open them up to receiving the Seal of the Holy Spirit in the Sacrament of Confirmation in the Spring of the second year. In brief, the two-year program consists of the following:

Year 1 (typically 9th Grade): AlphaYouth Program and YDisciple. Since its launch over 20 years ago, Alpha has been producing accessible, conversation-starting content around the basic Gospel message, impacting millions around the world. YDisciple, an apostolate connected to NET Ministries, strives to create compelling content to form young disciples in the Catholic faith. Along with video presentations, each session will incorporate small group discussions, prayer, and scripture to wrestle with life’s biggest questions and grow a vibrant relationship with the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.

Year 2 (10th Grade and up): Chosen Confirmation Program by Ascension. As we transition into this new chapter of life, what does it mean to be confirmed?  What or, more accurately, Who are we receiving in the sacrament of Confirmation? The Chosen Confirmation Program dives deep into the Church’s wisdom and creates a space for candidates to really take ownership of their Catholic faith through small group discussion, scripture, and prayer

The celebration of Confirmation for this year’s Confirmation Candidates: TBD, 2026.

Other Confirmation Requirements: All youth in our program are asked to participate in a retreat, each year of their Confirmation preparation prior to receiving the Sacrament of Confirmation. Along with this, we ask that they serve on a Confirmation Ministry Team, a team of Confirmation youth that participate in one or more parish ministries together throughout the year, each year of their Confirmation preparation. These are designed with the intent of giving the participants a deeper experience of living out their discipleship in community with one another, strengthening their bond with the local Church. Teens will have the opportunity to sign up for a Confirmation Ministry Team at our Confirmation Orientation session on Sunday, October 5th, 2025.

Family Support:

Weekly family reminders will be e-mailed via Flocknote, along with links to suggested online videos and supplemental curriculum.    

Communication:

Flocknote will be the primary mode of communication for all participants. You will receive these communications via e-mail or text. This will be the mode of communication used to communicate class cancellations, such as weather-related closings, etc.

Formation of Groups:

Groups will be formed based on space capacity for the number of available adults serving as small group leaders. Small group leaders will be recruited and trained and will receive a leader guide along with on-going weekly support.  

Needs:

Adult leaders (2 per group). All families that provide a small group leader or catechist for one of our programs will receive a full tuition break for the entire family.