Confirmation
​Welcome!

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The sacrament of Confirmation is all about choices. When we choose to be confirmed, we choose to own the baptismal promises that - for most of us - our parents made for us when we were still in diapers. We choose to learn how to grow our faith in God. We choose to learn about our Catholic faith. We choose to claim our spiritual life journey for ourselves and the for the good of the world. We choose faith!  Choosing to be confirmed is an important decision. We believe teens in our parish deserve special time and space to discern what path to take as young adults and how faith fits into this path.
We are excited to begin a new year of preparation for the sacrament of Confirmation here at St. Matthew’s! Our 2024-2025 begins with a parent and teen meeting on Tuesday, September 17 at 7:00pm. More information will be provided at the parent meeting.  

We meet for prep sessions on Sunday evenings, 6:30-8:00pm, once a month.  Each session is a mix of fun icebreakers and deep learning about growing our relationship with God and learning about our Catholic faith. As part of our program, we will meet several times during the year at 9 am Mass and then have a brief discussion afterwards with candidates and their families.

We are excited to meet your teen and help them discover the joy and compassion of their loving God! If you have any questions, please contact Chrisi Young, Pastoral Associate for Faith Development Grades 6-12 at [email protected] or 518-765-2805.



Enroll in Confirmation Preparation

Complete a Confirmation Registration Form:   
Here is the link to register:  Confirmation Registration Form​ (this is a fillable PDF, no need to print, just fill out and email to [email protected] 
Deadline: September 17, 2024.   Registration forms are also available in the church lobby.  

*For those joining our Confirmation Prep Program who are not registered with St. Matthew's, please complete and return this registration form in addition to the Confirmation Registration Form :  St. Matthews Registration 

Confirmation Preparation Schedule for 2024-25

 Printable Schedule
​Tuesday, September 17 at 7pm Meeting                  Candidate & Parent Informational Meeting
  
Sunday, October 6, 6:30-8pm Session                     Candidate only session
  
October - November 2024 (Dates TBD)                   Candidate visits with Mrs. Young
  
Sunday, November 10, 6:30-8pm Session               Candidate only session
  
Sunday, December 8, 9am Mass & Discussion        Candidate attends Mass (Family are invited too!) 
  
Sunday, December 15, 6:30-8pm Session               Candidate only session
  
Sunday, January 12, 6:30-8pm Session                   Candidate only session
  
Sunday, February 2, 9am Mass & Discussion         Candidate attends Mass (Family are invited too!)
  
Sunday, February 2, 6:30-8pm Session                   Candidate only session
  
Wednesday, March 5, 7pm Meeting                        Candidate and Parent Informational Meeting
  
Sunday, March 9, 6:30-8pm Session                       Candidate only session
  
Sunday, April 6 9am Mass & Discussion                Candidate attends Mass (Family are invited too!)
  
Sunday, April 6 6:30-8pm Session                         Candidate only session
  
April - May 2025 Dates TBD                                  Candidate only Service Projects 
                                                                              and Discernment Meetings
  
Sunday, May 18 6:30-8pm Session                        Candidiate only session
  
Sunday, June 1 6:30-8pm Session                         Candidate only session
  
Sunday, August 10, 2-4pm Session                       Candidate only session
  
Saturday, September 13, 2025 Retreat                 Candidate only Confirmation Retreat
  
October 2025 Confirmation Liturgy                     Candidate, family, and guests - Liturgy
(Date TBD) 

Questions?

Please contact Mrs. Chrisi Young, Coordinator of Youth Ministry, 518-765-2805 / [email protected]
We Bring Your Love

Loving God,

Help us 
to focus on what we have,
not on what is removed or changed.

Strengthen us
when we feel discouraged
or overwhelmed.

Embrace us
so that us we know your loving presence
within us and among us.

Walk with us
as we bring your love,
and carry your light,
into our world.

Amen.
- Sandra Lucas, MDiv., BCC