WELCOME! We are glad you're here. On behalf of the Pastorate of St Louis and St Francis, my name is Luisa Palting and I am the Pastorate Director of Youth and Young Adult Ministry and the Confirmation Coordinator. FOR THE 2025-26 YEAR, Confirmation preparation begins in the Fall of freshman, sophomore or junior year and the celebration of the Sacrament is the following Fall.
To register a high school freshman, sophomore or junior for Confirmation, click on your parish link above! Attend the welcome session in September, then our bimonthly Youth Nights SCHEDULE HERE (this takes the place of high-school faith formation). Please give us a call at 410-531-6668 ext. 272.
NOTE: Next summer 2026, look for middle school and younger Confirmation enrollment info.
The Pastorate will be moving to 4th grade Confirmation within 3 years.
CLICK HERE re: ARCHDIOCESE INFO REGARDING LOWERING CONFIRMATION AGE
2025-26 Confirmation Timeline for HIGH SCHOOLERS:
- Registration (July/August 2025)
- Parent/candidate kickoff meeting (September 2025)
- Bimonthly Youth Nights (September 2025 through May 2026)
- Opportunities to complete retreats, service days and pilgrimage (Summer 2026)
- Small group meetings/immediate Confirmation prep (September through November 2026)
- Sacrament of Confirmation is celebrated in November 2026 at each parish
- The deadline to register for Confirmation preparation is September 1, 2025 so that we have time to order materials.
Please contact lpalting@stlouisparish.org regarding Confirmation preparation. Thank you!