Adult Confirmation

God's invitiation for us to receive Sacraments is always present. God is patient and awaits our response. If you are now ready to respond to God's invitation to prepare for and receive the Sacrament of Confirmation contact charlotte@epiphanycatholic.org or matt@epiphanycatholic.org. Our office will be pleased to assist you in your ongoing journey of faith.

SPONSORS
Adult candidates for the Sacrament of Confirmation should view the process as coming to the fullness of initiation in the Catholic Christian community. Because of its initiatory character, candidates for the Sacrament of Confirmation need a sponsor. Sponsors must have received the Sacraments of Initiation, be free to practice the faith and at least 16 years of age (Canon #892-893). If a sponsor is married, the marriage must be as a Sacrament in the Catholic Church.

EXPECTATIONS
The adult candidate for the Sacrament of Confirmation should be at least 18 years of age, no longer a student in high school, baptized Catholic, received first Eucharist and actively practicing their faith. If married, the marriage needs to be as a Sacrament in the Catholic Church prior to beginning the preparation to receive the Sacarment of Confirmation. (If your marriage is not presently as a Sacrament in the Catholic Church, contact Charlotte or Matt at 281-578-8271 for additional information.)

Candidates for the Sacrament of Confirmation will need to meet with the Director of Religious Education for an initial conversation to discuss the preparation process. You must bring an updated baptismal certificate with you to this meeting (request an updated baptismal certificate from your church of baptism within six months of celebrating the sacrament). To make arrangements for the initial conversation, contact charlotte@epiphanycatholic.org or matt@epiphanycatholic.org or call 281-578-8271.

Preparation classes for the Sacrament of Adult Confirmation begin immediately following Easter. The six consecutive Thursday evening classes from 7:00 - 9:00 p.m. begin April 23, 2020 and conclude May 28. In addition, there is an initial Saturday morning retreat on April 18, 2020 from 9:00 - 1:00 and a Saturday morning of prayer and reflection on May 30 from 9:00 - Noon. Candidates for the sacrament, together with their sponsors, are expected to attend the Saturday morning of prayer and reflection in addition to the celebration of the Sacrament. Candidates (those seeking the Sacrament of Confirmation for adults) are expected to attend each of the preparation sessions. Book fee for the class is $25.

Preparation classes for the Sacrament of Confirmation of adults will take place during the Easter Season of 2019. Please contact charlotte@epiphanycatholic.org by April 5, 2020 to make arrangements for an initial conversation and request a calendar of classes.

The date and time of the celebration of the Sacrament of Confirmation for Adults is determined by the Office of Worship for the Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston. Once the celebration information has been set, the information will be passed on to the candidates.