Confirmation
YOUTH CONFIRMATION
The St. Philomena Confirmation preparation program is designed to help our young people come to a deeper understanding of how the Holy Spirit works in their lives and in the life of the Church. The goal is to form the students in some of the key teachings of the Catholic faith and prepare them to lead a life that will draw them into a closer relationship with our Lord Jesus.
The program entails several steps to help our young people achieve this goal. Regardless of how or why you are coming to these classes, we do ask that you come with an open and generous heart, willing to learn and grow in your relationship with Jesus.
Total cost for the preparation is $200 (This includes retreat costs. Please let us know if you need help with these costs).
The normal age for Confirmation in the Archdiocese of Seattle is 7th Grade. Our youth Confirmation program is intended for middle school age youth. We will be phasing out offering the program for high school youth, so please register your high schooler this year.
To be Confirmed, youth must:
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Be in at least 7th Grade
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Received their Baptism and First Communion in the Catholic Church
Program Requirements:
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Attend the orientation session on Sept 14, 2025
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Attend weekly classes. Classes are on Sundays, starting at 2:30pm. There are 12 classes, you may miss no more than 2)
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Attend retreat at Camp Don Bosco – Jan 16-18, 2026
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Attend Sunday Mass every week and all Holy Days of Obligation
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Attend the Mass of Confirmation (and rehearsal) – dates TBD
To get started, please stop by the parish office and fill out a registration form.
For more information, contact Christina Castillo: confirmationSPDM@outlook.com.
ADULT CONFIRMATION
If you missed Confirmation as a youth, you are invited to join us to complete your Sacraments of Initiation! For those who have been practicing their faith and are learned in it, we plan to have an Adult Confirmation class, which would likely begin in January 2026.
For those who have not been practicing their faith since their teenage years, we would likely direct you to participate in the classes for Order of Christian Initiation for Adults.
To help determine which program is best for you, please contact Holli Neigel, Religious Education Director: (206) 878-8709, x207 or holli@stphilomenaparish.com.