CONFIRMATION / HIGH SCHOOL MINISTRY

For additional information please call the Religious Education Office at (512) 420-4070 or via email religious.education@saintpaulaustin.org

Requirements

The number one question we get every year is; "What are the requirements for youth Confirmation?" 

 Listed below are the minimum requirements.

• Current 2024-2025 High school student (9-12th)

• Two years High School religious education prior to preparation for Confirmation

• Monthly participation at Sunday 5pm Mass (attendance will be taken)

• Attendance in Religious Education Classes Weekly, (students with less than 90% attendance will be asked to retake this year)
• Students with 3 or more absences will need to retake the year
• Students missing retreats in Year 2 will need to retake the year
• Students not meeting mass attendance will be asked to retake the year

Your child will NOT be confirmed if all requirements are NOT met.

• Participation in 2 retreats in the 2-year process. (one must be the Confirmation Retreat)

• Complete and log 40 hours of community service(this is your students responsiability for keeping track of)

• Complete and turn in all assignments (your student is responsible for making sure they turn all assignments in)

• Read, understand and follow the "Confirmation Liturgy Dress Guidelines for Candidates and Sponsors"

• Know and understand the information in the "Confirmation Packet"

• Current students, please find all necessary material in the Confirmation Packet.

• CURRENT YEAR 2 STUDENTS if all items are not turned in by March 31, 2025 your student cannot be confirmed this year. We cannot make any exceptions.

Parent Information

Parents, we believe that you are the first and primary teachers of your children.  With that in mind, we are working to provide you

 with information and resources to help you share our rich Catholic faith with your children.

Thank you in advance for saying "yes" to being a sponsor for Confirmation.  Your role is to spiritually walk with the candidate during preparation for the sacrament. You will be assisting the young person in being a true witness and disciple of Jesus, and representing the community when you present your candidate to the bishop. During this preparation process we ask that you spend time sharing our beautiful Catholic faith with your candidate.