GREENSBORO, NORTH CAROLINA

2026-2027 CONFIRMATION CLASS DATES

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Confirmation Prep Class Dates:​

• One excused absence is allowed with make-up work.

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• YEAR I (Foundations of Faith)

• All Monday Session Meeting Times @ 6:00 pm

o September 28 Parent & Student Meeting

o October 5 Session 1 - The Person of Jesus Christ *Commitment Form Due

o November 16 Session 2 - Revelation in Scripture & Tradition

o December 14 Session 3 - The Trinity *Baptismal Certificates Due

o January 25 Session 4 - The Church & Apostolic Succession

o February 22 Session 5 - Sacraments of Initiation

o March 15 Session 6 - Sacraments of Healing

o April 19 Session 7 - The Four Last Things

o May 17 Session 8 - Old Testament & Salvation History

 

• YEAR II (Discipleship & Life in the Spirit)

• All Monday Session Meeting Times @ 6:00 pm

o August 30 Parent & Student Meeting

o September 14 Session 9 - The Holy Spirit & Gifts

o October 19 Session 10 - Prayer & Spiritual Life *Sponsor Forms Due

o November 9 Session 11 - Catholic Social Teaching

o December 7 Session 12 - Theology of the Body * Patron Saint Form Due

o January 11 Session 13 - Vocation & Discernment

o February 8 Session 14 - The Saints & Mary

o February 20 Mandatory Confirmation Retreat *Saturday, 10:00 am – 4:00 pm

o March 8 Session 15 - Moral Theology & Conscience

o April 12 Session 16 - Participation & Mission: Confirmation & Beyond

o May 10 Practice for Confirmation Mass w/Sponsor or Parent

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Confirmation Date:

• 2027 Confirmation Date - May 22nd, 10:00 am Mass

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Confirmation Requirements:

1. Register online.

2. Submit a copy of your baptismal certificate.

3. Choose a sponsor.

   • Requirements for a sponsor include: being a practicing Catholic, being in good standing with the Church, if they are married they must have been married in the Catholic Church, they cannot be your mother or father, they must be at least 16 years old, and they will need to get a sponsor form signed by the priest at his/her home parish.

4. Complete Formational Requirement (2 years of religious education or faith formation).​

5. Complete Proximate Sacramental Preparation Requirement (Confirmation prep class).

   • May begin in grade 6.

   • Separate from Catholic School and Faith Formation.​

   • Once-monthly meetings September through May for 2 consecutive years.

6. Meet all requirements and guidelines as outlined in the Confirmation Program Info packet (link above).

7. Presentation and Interview with Confirmation Team during the spring of 8th grade year.​​

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Questions? Please contact Wendy Barber, Administrative Assistant in Faith Formation.