10th-Grade and Confirmation Prep for the WHEAT Family of Parishes

Welcome to our joint 10th-grade and Confirmation Preparation Program for the WHEAT Family of Parishes! We're thrilled that you're considering this important step in your faith journey. We invite all interested 10th-grade (and up) students from all parishes within our WHEAT Family to join us as we embark on this meaningful path together.

Going forward this year, we will only offer one Direct Prep for Confirmation class which will consist of six chapters in the Chosen Curriculum. Classes will be held in the spring semester of 10th grade and will take place Sunday evenings from 6-7:30 PM, immediately following the 5 PM Mass at Annunciation. Students from all parishes in the WHEAT Family will come together for Direct Prep for Confirmation.

10th-grade students who attend Catholic High Schools receive their Confirmation Prep at their home parish. Therefore, all Catholic School students in 10th grade and above who want to prepare for Confirmation should register for the 10th-grade class, attend the parent session and Enrollment Mass, and join classes starting in the spring for direct Confirmation prep.

In the WHEAT Family of Parishes, we utilize the Chosen: Your Journey Towards Confirmation program, YDisciple materials, FORMED, and the Hallow App (proudly sponsored by The Holy Name Society) to guide our 10th-grade formation and Confirmation preparation program. These resources facilitate small group settings, pairing teens with adult mentors to explore Scripture and essential topics.

Confirmation is a sacrament wherein the Holy Spirit strengthens the candidate's baptismal calling and ignites the gifts necessary for active engagement in the Church's life. In Scripture, the Holy Spirit bestowed upon the apostles the courage to proclaim the Good News boldly. Seeking these gifts is integral to the Confirmation journey.

Pre-Requisites for Confirmation (at the high school level):

1. Participation in religious education classes in a parish setting or a Catholic high school that is comprehensive and systematic, ideally for at least two years.
2. Readiness and willingness. Readiness and Willingness cannot be determined by the calendar alone. The process for determining readiness and willingness is one in which the individual who is seeking to enter a Confirmation preparation process is encouraged to dialogue with family, sponsors, parish priests, and catechetical ministers. Indicators of readiness include:
   • Weekly participation in the Eucharist and the prayer life of their faith community
   • An adequate grasp of the basic content of the Catholic faith (acquired through participation in a parish or Catholic high school program or other approved process)
   • The ability to freely request the Sacrament of Confirmation and to give the reasons for the request to their pastor in a written letter. This letter should include identification of their unique gifts and a willingness to share these gifts with the community; an openness to ongoing growth in faith and a commitment to Christian service.

Students in 10th grade who wish to complete BOTH faith formation and Confirmation Prep will need to sign up for BOTH classes. The registration for faith formation is $125/per family. There is no additional fee for the Confirmation class, as it is included in the price of faith formation. However, there will be a $35 retreat fee in the spring. You can register for both below:

Register for Faith Formation Here