Sacrament of confirmation
Teen Confirmation
Contact Christopher Jenkins | cjenkins@stmarysrichmond.org
Guidelines:
- Family should be registered at Saint Mary's Church.
- Family should be participating in the life of the parish, particularly regular attendance at Mass.
- Teens must have been baptized Roman Catholic and should have celebrated the Sacraments of Reconciliation and Eucharist. **
- Teens must be in the 10th grade or above.
- Teens must be registered for and participating in either the regular parish youth faith formation program (Sunday Night Program) or attend a Catholic High School, during a sacramental preparation year. This is the Bishop's requirement.
** Teens who have not been baptized or who have been baptized in another faith should call the Parish Office prior to registering. The adapted OCIA program may be the preparation process for you.
"Confirmation deepens our baptismal life that calls us to be missionary witnesses of Jesus Christ in our families, neighborhoods, society, and the world."
-US Catechism for Adults
Important Teen Confirmation Preparation Dates to prioritize for the 2025-2026 academic year:
- TBD Parent and Teen Orientation - required for all those seeking Confirmation and their parents
- Parish Confirmation Retreat at St. Mary’s - Saturday, February 7, 2026,
- Required by Bishop for all those seeking Confirmation to reflect more deeply on The Sacrament.
- Tentative Time Frame: 10:30 am – 6:30 pm
- Lunch included
- Ends with parish’s 5:30 Mass with Blessing of Candidates
- Scheduling conflict?... here are some alternate retreat options to fulfill your requirement: https://evangelizerichmond.org/events/diocesan-confirmation-retreat-4/ Contact Chris to register ASAP as spots are limited and they occur much earlier than the parish retreat.
- Confirmation preparation sessions will be held on select Sunday evenings from 6 -8pm (same time as the regular Sunday night program)
- Dinner included
- Schedule found HERE
- Confirmation Mass at St. Mary’s with Bishop is TBD (likely weekday evening at 7pm in late April or May) Date set by Diocese.
"Confirmation deepens our baptismal life that calls us to be missionary witnesses of Jesus Christ in our families, neighborhoods, society, and the world."
- US Catechism for Adults, USCCB
Use button below to register for Confirmation Preparation.
Adult Confirmation
Contact Richard Mallory - (804) 740-4044, ext. 123
Many adult Catholics, for one reason or another, have never been confirmed. If you are over 18yo and have been baptized Catholic and received Communion, but were never confirmed during high school, please contact Richard Mallory (804) 740-4044, ext. 123 at the Parish Office for info about the Adult Confirmation Prep Process.
