Confirmation is the completion of our Baptism. We are sealed with the Holy Spirit, and equiped for life as Catholic Christians. Confirmation is celebrated with youth in or above grade 7, at a time given by the Bishop’s office. This generally takes place in the spring for our parish, with formation throughout the school year to prepare candidates to receive the grace of the sacrament. For those in Catholic schools, the preparation is in partnership with the elementary school. 

*Anyone who has not yet been baptized, and is in grade 7 or above, will be prepared for Baptism, First Eucharist and Confirmation together. If this is applicable, make sure to indicate this in your registration.

To download a PDF printable version of this letter and an information package including dates for preparation, click here.

Did you miss our information sessions in January, but would still like to join this year's group? Please contact Mary Forcier at mforcier@hamiltondiocese.com

January 2022

Dear parents and guardians,
Confirmation, together with Baptism and the Eucharist, form the Sacraments of Initiation in our Catholic faith. In Confirmation, the baptized are sealed with the gift of the Holy Spirit, and are strengthened to live as followers of Christ. It is with great joy that St Anne and St Joseph parishes extend an invitation to your child to be Confirmed this year.

Those preparing for Confirmation are called “candidates.” They grow through prayer, spiritual instruction, and time spent in community with other Catholics. You as parents and guardians are the candidates’ first and most important teachers of the faith as they enter their teen years. We hope to partner with you and your candidate’s sponsor as they prepare for Confirmation, with a combination of home-based activities and virtual sessions on Zoom.

To begin this journey, families are asked to attend one of our two virtual information sessions at either 6-7 pm on Sunday, January 23 OR 6-7 pm on Monday, January 24. Please register for your preferred date: Sunday or Monday. Young people (candidates) and their parents/caregivers should attend this session together.

All young people in grade seven and above are invited to prepare for Confirmation. We would like to extend a particular invitation to young people with special needs who may require any accommodations or adaptations needed. All are welcome in God’s kingdom. If you have any questions or concerns, please call your parish office, email us at the addresses below, or speak to us at Mass.

The pandemic continues to be tough on families. Through the Sacraments, God comes close to us in our joys, sorrows, successes, and frustrations. Our prayer is that as your family prepares for Confirmation, you continue to experience more of his loving presence in the midst of life.

Yours in faith,
The Pastoral Team of St Anne and St Joseph

Father Brian Quigley
Father Mussie Keflezghi
Mary Forcier, Youth Minister

And at the moment of anointing, the Bishop says these words: “Be sealed with the Gift of the Holy Spirit”: the Holy Spirit is God’s great gift. And we all have the Spirit within. The Spirit is in our heart, in our soul.                              - Pope Francis, 2018

Downloadable Information Package for Confirmation 2022 (PDF)

Families with young people in grade 7 or above are asked to attend one of two virtual information sessions:
Sunday January 23 at 6:00 pm (click here to register)
Monday January 24 at 6:00 pm (click here to register)

Did you miss our information sessions in January, but would still like to join this year's group? Please contact Mary Forcier at mforcier@hamiltondiocese.com

The registration form is available in the tab to the left and can be completed online. Registrations are due Friday, February 11

Important information:

• Families will need to pick up a small package of materials from either St Anne or St Joseph the weekend of February 12th and 13th. Times and details will be sent to all families who register.
  • For those who are able, we ask for a donation of $10, which covers the cost of the resources we have purchased for you. Donations can be made by cash or check made out to St Anne Parish.
• Monthly online sessions will be offered on Sundays and Mondays, and families may choose which group to join for the year.
• In addition to our monthly sessions, candidates will be provided with conversation guides to complete with their Sponsor throughout the preparation process. For more information on choosing a confirmation sponsor, see the tab to the left. 
• Confirmation is planned for May of 2022. It will be a Liturgy of the Word celebration instead of a full Mass.

As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to shift and change, we are making every effort to adapt and adjust our Sacramental preparation process. We thank you for your patience, and welcome your feedback on how we can best journey with you in faith during this time. 

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