As mandated by the Archdiocese of Santa Fe, Our Lady of Fatima Parish has a two-year program of preparation for the Sacrament of Confirmation for youth.
Year 1, known as the “Pre-Confirmation Year” is for students who are in the 8th grade through the 11th grade who are not attending/did not attend 8th grade in a Catholic School. Pre-Confirmation prepares the candidate in Catholic doctrine and in the spirituality of the Sacrament of Confirmation.
Year 2, known as the “Confirmation Year,” is for students from 9th grade to 12th grade who have completed the Pre-Confirmation program or have been promoted from the 8th grade of a Catholic School the previous year.
To participate in the Confirmation Year and receive Confirmation, a student must be under 18 years of age on the date on which the Sacrament is conferred.
Registration Details
Registrations are now being accepted for the Pre-Confirmation program and for the Confirmation class for youth who will be confirmed on April 27, 2021.
There is a $50 registration fee for the Pre-Confirmation Year and also for the Confirmation Year to help defray the cost of books and supplies, but the fee may be reduced or waived in cases of financial hardship.
To participate in the Youth Confirmation Program, the parents of the child must have been registered parishioners at Our Lady of Fatima for at least one year.
Registrations for the Confirmation Program are now being accepted in the Parish Office and must be submitted no later than August 28, 2020.
At the time of registration, the parents are to provide a copy of their child’s Baptism and First Communion certificate, and the name of their child’s proposed Confirmation sponsor.
All sponsors are subject to approval by the Pastor and must meet the requirements of the Archdiocese of Santa Fe.
Families are encouraged to register in the parish office or download the forms and send in all the information, fees and copies of certificates via mail.
Class Schedules
Both Pre-Confirmation and Confirmation classes will normally be held on Sundays twice a month.
Students are to attend 10:00 AM Mass at Our Lady of Fatima on the scheduled days and then attend class at Fatima-Gallagher Hall after Mass from 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM. The first class will meet on Sunday, September 20, 2020.
For the Pre-Confirmation year there will be 17 class sessions. For the Confirmation year there will be 15 class sessions plus the Confirmation retreat on Saturday, February 27, 2021. A schedule of classes will be provided at the time of registration or is available from the parish office.
More Information
For more information, please contact the Parish office at 265-5868. If public health conditions in September do not permit in-person gatherings, we may begin with video-conferencing sessions at first.