Did you know that if you wish to be a Baptismal, RCIA or Confirmation sponsor you need to be Confirmed? If you plan on being a godparent or a sponsor in the future, this is a great opportunity to ensure that you are ready for that role.
Adults seeking to be confirmed are invited to attend classes to prepare for the Sacrament of Confirmation.
We will meet February 24 through April 7, 2025, 7:30 – 8:30 p.m. in Rooms 6 & 7
Questions: Kelli Salceda, Director of Religious Education, at ksalceda@stjohnviera.org
The Confirmation preparation program at St. John the Evangelist begins no earlier than the start of ninth grade. However, we strive to have a program that is NOT age based, but rather one that is disposition based. This means the age of the student is not as important as whether or not they are ready to receive the Sacrament.
Confirmation enhances the grace of Baptism while uniting us more firmly to Christ and increasing the gifts of the Holy Spirit in us. When we are Confirmed, we receive the full outpouring of the Holy Spirit granted to the Apostles on the day of Pentecost. It is not a graduation from church or faith formation. It is the beginning of a life of discipleship, not an end.
Confirmation classes are weekly on Sunday evenings. Activities begin with Mass at 4:30 PM and end at 7:30 PM. An optional snack is avaliable in the parish hall following Mass until 6:00 pm. Instruction is from 6:00 - 7:30 pm.
ALL confirmation candidates (new and continuing) must meet with Father Vincent Nguyen, C.S.C. before being enrolled in class.
If you have any questions about our Confirmation program, contact our Youth Ministry Coordinator, Schonda Rodriguez, at sjeteens@stjohnviera.org.