Confirmation 2023: Registration is now closed.
NEW FOR 2023! Confirmation is open to all Freshmen and Sophomores in High School. Candidates receive the Sacrament in the Fall of their Sophomore or Junior year.
If you missed or registered arfter the Feb. 11 kickoff, please schedule a makeup.
Missed registration? Call the CYM Office to catch up. (410) 531-6668 ext. 272
Hello Everyone!
My name is Luisa Palting and I am the Director of Youth and Young Adult Ministry and the Confirmation Coordinator at St. Louis. On behalf of the CYM Office, welcome to the Confirmation process! Our direct Confirmation preparation begins during January of freshman or sophomore year and the celebration of the Sacrament is in the Fall.
To register a high school freshman or sophomore for Confirmation, follow the 3 easy steps below! To enter the Confirmation process, students should be currently involved in faith formation classes either through school or St. Louis. If you are not currently enrolled, let's have a conversation to catch you up. If you are unsure of where you fit within the Confirmation process, please give us a call! 410-531-6668 ext. 272.
1. Register
If you are a high school sophomore and currently attending Catholic high school, Catholic home school, or part of the St. Louis Faith Formation program (Monday nights or Edge), register by March 1. If you are not currently in a faith formation program, please discuss with CYM to ensure you are ready for Confirmation-specific preparation in the Fall.
2. Attend the Kickoff Session
Saturday, February 11. 4:00 Mass followed by a pizza and information session 5-7 pm. The candidate and 1 parent must attend. Other family members are welcome also.
Candidate and parent must register for and attend the kickoff session on Feb. 11. Otherwise, the candidate and a parent will need to schedule a makeup session.
3. Turn in the following by March 1
After registering, please submit Confirmation fee of $200 made payable to St. Louis CYM and a Copy of Baptismal Certificate by March 1. Email a copy of certificate here or Pay online here. Check and Baptismal Certificates may also be dropped of or mailed to:
St. Louis CYM Confirmation
St. Louis Church
12500 Clarksville Pike
Clarksville, MD 21029.
If you have any questions about the registration or the Confirmation process, please do not hesitate to call or email me! I look forward to this time with your families!
-Luisa Palting || lpalting@stlouisparish.org || 410-531-6668 ext. 272