Our Confirmation process for high school youth at St. Ignatius follows the following guidelines:

Confirmation Readiness Factors (must be met before beginning immediate preparation)

• Must be baptized (turn in your Baptismal Certificate).
• Attend Mass every Saturday OR Sunday and Holy Days of Obligation
• Complete at least 1-year of High School Faith Formation (75% attendance)
  • OR complete 1-year of Catholic High School.  (Freshmen-Junior Year)
• Attend an approved retreat (or 2 half-day retreats).
• Select your Confirmation Saint Name.
• Select a Sponsor.
  • Must be a fully initiated (Baptized, 1st Eucharist, and Confirmed) practicing Catholic.
  • Must be at least 16 years of age.
  • Can NOT be the parent  of the student (grandparents are ok).
• Complete 30 Service Hours (10 of which with St. Ignatius of Loyola).

Immediate Preparation for Confirmation (all "Readiness Factors" must be met)

• Complete a registration appointment in person over the summer. At least one parent should attend with the young person. Information will be sent out in August about how to sign up for an appointment.
• Due at registration appointment (if not already submitted):
  • Baptismal Certificate (if baptized at St. Ignatius we need the date of the Baptism only).
  • Sacrament Enrollment Form.
    • Includes name of your Sponsor and Confirmation Saint.
• Register for and attend 75% of High School Faith Formation (or be enrolled in a Catholic High School)
• Complete 100% of Immediate Preparation for Confirmation Sessions
•  Due by December 15
  • Service Hours Form (30 Service Hours completed with 10 being at St. Ignatius).
  • Letter to the pastor that includes:
    • Why do you want to be Confirmed?
    • Who is your sponsor and why did you choose them?
    • What is your Saint's name and why did you pick that Saint?
    • Why do you believe Mass is important, and what Mass do you normally attend?
    • Ask the pastor to recommend you to the bishop for Confirmation.
• Attend the Confirmation Retreat 
• Attend the Confirmation Rehearsal 
• Be present for the date of Confirmation (TBD in February/March)