“Through the Sacrament of Confirmation the Apostles themselves and the Bishops…have handed on to the baptized the special gift of the Holy Spirit, promised by Christ the Lord and poured out upon the Apostles at Pentecost. With its help, initiation in the Christian life is so brought to completion that the faithful, strengthened by heavenly power, go forth as true witnesses of Christ in word and example, and are bound more closely to the Church. So that ‘the intimate connection of this Sacrament within the whole of Christian Initiation’ might more clearly be set forth, the Second Vatican Ecumenical Council decreed that the Rite of Confirmation was to be revised.” (DECREE on the revised Order of Confirmation, 22 August 1971, Prot. n. 800/71)
 

For adults who did not complete their Christian Initiation during their school years, we offer an intensive, accelerated preparation program.

Adult confirmation preparation will begin August 25^th at 6:15 pm in the Parish Hall. The anticipated date we will celebrate the Sacrament is November 22, 2026 (Feast of Christ the King). Session dates: August 25^th, September 8^th, September 22^nd, October 20^th, November 3^rd, and November 6^th.
 
If you are interested, contact the office at 910-488-1797 or email Colin at [email protected]

Candidates must be in a "state of grace" to receive the sacrament's sanctifying effects. This means there are no canonical impediments to receiving the Eucharist or Absolution.

Those currently cohabiting are generally ineligible unless they are in the final stages of preparing for a Catholic marriage or a con-validation of a civil union. In these instances, Confirmation is scheduled shortly before the wedding and is contingent upon the marriage proceeding.

Each candidate for Confirmation must have a sponsor. It is highly recommended that the Baptismal godparent serves in this role to emphasize the unity of the Sacraments of Initiation. This is permitted provided the individual is not otherwise prohibited by Church Law from serving as a sponsor.