Confirmation (Youth)

Families seeking Confirmation for their teen should have the student enrolled in a Catholic School or the SOR program at Curé of Ars. To register and pay for your child's SOR classes and sacramental fees, please go to: 
https://cureofars.weshareonline.org.

According to our diocesan guidelines, the Sacrament of Confirmation is generally conferred upon parish students in their 8^th grade year.  In this sacrament, baptized students are “sealed with the gift of the Holy Spirit” and strengthened in faith to serve as committed Catholic Christians. 

The first teachers during this preparation process are the parents.  Students learn most by their experiences with faith in the home and the behavior modeled by their parents.  There is no program substitute for prayer, faith discussion and Mass attendance within the family structure.  Teachers in the school and RE program work to partner with the parents by supplementing with classroom curriculum and evening meetings. 

Preparation for this sacrament takes place during the 7^th and 8^th grade year for Cure of Ars parish students.  Those students attending our parish School of Religion (SOR) program will prepare during Year 1 and Year 2 (generally 7^th & 8^th grade) of Confirmation Preparation. Those students attending Cure of Ars Catholic School will prepare during their 7th and 8th grade classes.

If you are interested in Confirmation for your high school child, please contact Bernadette Myers at bernadettemyers@cureofars.com or 913.649.1337

Questions? Please contact Bernadette Myers at bernadettemyers@cureofars.com or 913.649.1337.

*Updated 7/7/21

All sessions will be held in the Church

Sun  9/26       6:30 pm          Parent/Guardian & Candidate Session #1

Sun  10/17    6:30 pm          Candidate & Sponsor Session #2

Sun  11/14    6:30 pm          Candidate & Sponsor Session #3

Sun  1/9         6:30 pm         Candidate & Sponsor Session #4

Fri    1/21       4 – 9 pm        Candidate ONLY Retreat

Sun  2/20       6:30 pm         Candidate & Sponsor Session #5 & Confirmation Practice

   TBA*           7:00 pm          The Rite of Confirmation with Archbishop Naumann

* The Archdiocese publishes the assigned dates for Confirmation in the fall (usually September), at which time notification will be sent to Confirmation candidates’ families and the Google Calendar updated.

**All School of Religion students planning to be confirmed should be registered for Confirmation in addition to SOR Classes. Registration is done online at https://cureofars.weshareonline.org/SOR2122  or via paper from the parish office.
 
** Curé of Ars 8th grade students preparing for Confirmation are automatically registered and fees collected during the school enrollment process.