Confirmation, along with Baptism and the Eucharist, forms what the Church calls the Sacraments of Christian Initiation. These three sacraments work together to build a strong foundation for a full and active Catholic life.

While Baptism begins our life in Christ, Confirmation completes and strengthens it. Through the anointing with sacred chrism and the laying on of hands, we receive a special outpouring of the Holy Spirit. This gives us the grace to grow stronger in our faith, to live it out boldly, and to share it with others.

As the Catechism of the Catholic Church teaches:
"By the sacrament of Confirmation, the baptized are more perfectly bound to the Church and are enriched with a special strength of the Holy Spirit. Hence they are, as true witnesses of Christ, more strictly obliged to spread and defend the faith by word and deed." (CCC 1285)

Preparing for Confirmation is more than checking a box—it’s a time to grow closer to Jesus, understand what it means to live as a Catholic, and receive the strength of the Holy Spirit to live your faith boldly.

At St. Frances of Rome, we walk with teens and their families through a meaningful preparation process that includes faith formation, prayer, service, and support from sponsors and the parish community.

If your teen has been baptized and received First Communion, they’re ready to take the next step.

We’ve put together a simple overview below that explains how the Confirmation journey works at our parish. Take a look to see what’s involved and how to get started! 

• Step 1: Complete the Online Registration Form
  • Year 1 – 2025-26 Confirmation Year 1 Registration Form
  • Year 2 – Returning families will complete the online registration form they receive via email on July 1, 2025.
• Step 2: Pay the registration fee online or visit the Parish Office to pay by cash or check.
  • Year 1 Registration Fee = $250/child
    Year 2 Registration Fee = $250/child
• Step 3: New families will need to submit the child’s birth certificate and baptism certificate and first communion certificate to the coordinator at the Parish Office or via email. Returning families do not need to submit any documents if they already submitted them last year.