The Sacrament of Confirmation
"By the sacrament of Confirmation, [the baptized] are more perfectly bound to the Church and are enriched with a special strength of the Holy Spirit" (CCC 1285).
What is the Sacrament of Confirmation?
Confirmation is a beautiful sacrament of initiation which is "necessary for the completion of baptismal grace" and fully initiates the individual into the Catholic Church.
"By the sacrament of Confirmation, [the baptized] are more perfectly bound to the Church and are enriched with a special strength of the Holy Spirit." (CCC 1285)
At Pentecost, "The apostles were filled with the Holy Spirit and began to proclaim the 'mighty works of God'" (CCC 1287).
"From that time on the apostles, in fulfillment of Christ's will, imparted to the newly baptized by the laying on of hands the gift of the Spirit that completes the grace of Baptism...The imposition of hands is rightly recognized by the Catholic tradition as the origin of the sacrament of Confirmation, which in a certain way perpetuates the grace of Pentecost in the Church" (CCC 1288).
Strengthened by the gifts of the Holy Spirit, the faithful become more perfectly conformed to Christ, and are more fully equipped to "spread and defend the faith by word and deed" (CCC 1285).
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Who can receive the Sacrament of Confirmation?
At Our Lady of Guadalupe, those in the Confirmation preparation program are in high school. The high school Confirmation preparation program is a 2-year process. More information about this process can be found below.
If you are an adult who would like to receive the sacrament, please call the Parish Office at 562-691-0533 for more information.
If you are under the age of 18 and have not yet been baptized and/or have not yet received first Holy Communion, please contact the Parish Office at (562) 691-0533 for more information on next steps for receiving the Sacrament of Confirmation, in addition to Baptism and first Holy Communion.
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High School Confirmation
Resources for high schoolers in Confirmation 2025-2026
About
The following is information about preparation for Confirmation for those who have already been baptized and received first Holy Communion and are in grades 9-12.
At Our Lady of Guadalupe, Confirmation preparation is a 2-year process.
Make Up Sessions
We want to help each teen stay fully formed and ready for the Sacrament of Confirmation. Because each session builds on the next, all missed classes must be made up.
Below is the structure for make-up requirements based on the number of absences:
How Make-Ups Work
Missed 1 class: Schedule one 60-minute make-up session
Missed 2 classes: Schedule one 90-minute make-up session
Missed 3 classes: Schedule two 60-minute make-up sessions
If your teen has been absent from one or more sessions, they are required to make up each missed session. Make-up session options are available on the following dates: January 8, 9, 11, 12, 13, 14, and 15.
Participation in these sessions is part of the required formation for Confirmation. Teens who do not complete required make-ups may be at risk of not completing the Confirmation 1 year.
Teens and parents can select their make-up sessions through the links below:
Confirmation 2 Retreat Materials
Below are the necessary materials for the Confirmation 2 retreat. Please make sure to thoroughly read, complete, and sign each document.
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formulario de permiso en español
High School Confirmation
General Information
Day of Confirmation
For those that are in high school and have already been baptized and received first Holy Communion, confirmation will take place at a Sunday Mass during the month of May or June, depending upon the availability of the Bishop.
In advance of the Confirmation Mass, we will have a rehearsal for all who will be confirmed and their sponsors. During this time, we will go over all that will occur during the Mass.
Information about attire for those receiving the Sacrament can be found below.
Mass Attire for Confirmation:
Girls:
Light colors
If you are wearing a dress, make sure the length is appropriate (to knees or longer)
Please avoid wearing sleeveless, backless, thin strapped, or halter-style dresses
Boys:
A dress shirt with sleeves
Dress pants
Tie
Dress shoes or neat, clean-looking casual shoes
Certificates and Records
All certificates will be ready for pick up within 6 weeks of the Mass, along with the photos from the Confirmation Mass. We will contact all parents once the certificates and photos are ready for pick up.
For those with multiple children receiving different sacraments in the same year, all certificates will be ready for pick up on the same day.
We will keep records of the Confirmation in our parish record books.
Registration Fees
Registration for the 2026-2027 year will open in May of 2026
For more information, visit olglahabra.org/registration
Registration fees:
First Communion Year 1: $175
First Communion Year 2: $175
Confirmation Year 1: $300
Confirmation Year 2: $400
Confirmation Calendar
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