The preparation process to receive the Sacrament of Confirmation in the 8th grade now begins in January of the 7th grade at St. Francis parish. 

Students preparing for Confirmation attend classes either in the Religious Education Program which meets on Wednesday evenings from 6:30 to 7:45 p.m. or the Family Religious Ed Program which meets on Sunday morning from 10:20am-12:10am or in St. Francis School as part of the religion curriculum. To learn more about the Religious Education Program or how to register, please click here.

For information on Preparation for Confirmation to be celebrated in 2010, please click here.

*Please fill in all required information on the registration form.  If your child was NOT baptized nor made their First Eucharist at St. Francis, please include a copy of the candidate's baptismal certificate with the registration form.  Forms documenting at least 10 hours of service are also due.*

An overview of preparation educational requirements, dates for retreats, and service hours will be discussed.  Please remember that preparation for Confirmation now begins in the 7th Grade!

The retreat experience is a key part of the preparation for Confirmation.  Modeled after a well rounded youth ministry program, the overnight retreats are held at Bethany House in DeWitt MI.  The retreats focus on the Sacrament of Confirmation and allow for a fuller experience of faith and relationships of trust with God and with one another. 

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During this exciting time, young people often find they have many questions about their faith and life’s choices.  The preparation process for Confirmation provides a time to explore one’s Catholic identity and what it means to be a follower of Jesus Christ.  We look forward to working with you and your student.  May God bless you and your family.  Please contact me with any questions or concerns at  or 821-2132.

More Information
 For more information, please contact:

Ellen Ward
Director of Religious Education
(734) 821-2132