Confirmation

One of the most important events in the life of a Catholic is the day he or she is confirmed. St. William offers a program to specifically help high schoolers prepare well for reception of Confirmation and a life-long commitment to Christ and His Church. 

In order for students to begin Confirmation Preparation, they must meet the requirements set forth by the Diocese of Austin: 

“In recognizing that faith formation is a lifelong process, a minimum of two years of formal religious education in a parish or Catholic school program is required to immediately precede preparation for Confirmation.” To receive the sacrament in the spring semester of 10th grade, the student must have regularly attended formation in all of 9th grade and all of 10th grade through to the Confirmation date. 
 
“The sacramental preparation process is supplemental to regular participation in the parish religious education program.” Confirmation-specific preparation is not scheduled on Sunday evening Youth Nights. Instead, Confirmation prep will take place during Super Sundays and a retreat.   
 
Confirmation-specific preparation will take place in the spring of 2021. However, all youth participating in Confirmation preparation should be registered and actively participating in High School Faith Formation. Click Here for Registration Details.

Through Confirmation, baptized Catholics receive a special outpouring of the Holy Spirit as did the apostles on Pentecost. 

"Preparation for Confirmation should aim at leading the Christian toward a more intimate union with Christ and a more lively familiarity with the Holy Spirit...in order to be more capable of assuming the apostolic responsibilities of Christian life.... Catechesis for Confirmation should strive to awaken a sense of belonging to the Church of Jesus Christ, the universal Church as well as the parish community" (Catechism of the Catholic Church 1309).

For adults who would like to join the Catholic Church or who were baptized but never confirmed, the parish offers a specialized program. Click here to learn more.