Confirmation

8th Grade Confirmation
Preparation for Confirmation continues into the 8th grade year with participation in the Middle School Formation program.  The Sacrament of Confirmation will be celebrated at a date yet to be determined by the Archbishop.

Additional requirements for Confirmation include:
  • Participation in a Discipleship Mentor Group and complete 6 hours of community service with the discipleship group
  • Full Day Spirit Retreat off-site at Pro Sanctity Center (11002 N 204th Street, Elkhorn NE 68002). Only students will attend.  Lunch will be served. 
  • Retreat Date: Saturday, August 20, 2022 from 9-3pm
  • 12 Community Service Hours:  Six hours to be completed over the summer with family or Confirmation sponsor and due at the retreat.  Six additional hours to be completed between September 1st and December 31, 2022 with family or Confirmation sponsor.
  • Confirmation Conversation
  • Letter to the Archbishop

7th Grade Confirmation Preparation

Preparation for Confirmation begins in the 7th grade with active participation in the Middle School Formation program. 

Additional Requirements:
Full day Identity in Christ Retreat. Retreats will be held offsite at Pro Sanctity Center (11002 N 204th Street, Elkhorn NE 68002). Only students will attend.  Lunch will be served. 
Retreat Date: Saturday, May 13, 2023 from 8am-3pm

8th Grade Confirmation Preparation

Preparation for Confirmation continues into the 8th grade year with participation in Family Faith Formation Middle school small groups, Home School or enrollment in St. Patrick’s Catholic School.  Additional requirements for Confirmation include:
  • 4 Hours of service, with families or Discipleship Groups, and will allow for additional simplified opportunities to share their gifts
  • Letter to the Archbishop
  • Confirmation Interview
  • One Full Day Spirit Retreat at off-site at Pro Sanctity Center (11002 N 204th Street, Elkhorn NE 68002).  Only students will attend.  Both lunch and dinner will be served.  Please visit the sign-ups to select your preferred retreat date of choice, only one date is required.  No sign-up is required for school families. 
Saturday              September 12th 9-9pm                   Pro Sanctity
Saturday              October 3rd         9-9pm                   Pro Sanctity
Monday               October 5th          8-3pm                   Pro Sanctity*
*Weekday retreat for St. Patrick’s School students and teachers.  School retreat is shorter as retreat components will be included as part of school religion classes the week prior to the retreat.

Due to social distancing requirements and Mass dispensation, the Confirmation Enrollment Masses will not be held but there will be a virtual presentation of the Confirmandi to the parish community with an invitation to pray for them.  We will be asking for you to submit to our office a photo of your student to include as part of this presentation. The Archbishop’s availability for 2020-2021 confirmations has not yet been determined. Confirmation dates will be announced. 
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Further details on sacrament preparation will be forthcoming.  Questions?  Please contact the Family Faith Formation Office at
​(402) 289-4947 or Chris Kerr ckerr@stpatselkhorn.org or Amanda Pfeifer at apfeifer@stpatselkhorn.org.