Welcome, and thank you for your interest in our Confirmation program!

The confirmation program for Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary parish is a two-year program in compliance with the Archdiocese of Santa Fe. All confirmation candidates must be attending high school prior to the reception of their sacrament.

First year confirmation is for students in 8th grade through 11th grade. This year is designed to ensure the candidates know the basics of the Catholic faith and introduce them to the opportunities our faith offers to them as adults as well as the Creed. This class is offered on Sunday from 10:45am to 12:15pm and Wednesdays from 6pm to 7:30pm.

Our second year is for students in grades 9 through 12. This year focuses on the kids’ discernment of their relationship with God. Classes are offered from 10:45am to 12:15pm on Sunday with mandatory 12:30pm Mass attendance immediately after. We use videos and discussion to open ourselves to the Spirit.

We introduce our candidates to the opportunities of Christian service all around them. We help the candidates to interpret the teachings of the Church in their lives, to include the challenges of the modern age such as morality, sexuality, social justice, and responsibilities as a citizen of this country and of the world. Our goal is to equip them with the tools they need to live and thrive as active Catholics in the world. 

Because of the amount of material we must convey to the candidates, it is imperative that your child attends every class! A meeting will be scheduled with Francesca or Kim, the student, and a responsible adult before the beginning of class to go over all requirements and ensure that all questions are answered.

Please pray for our Confirmation candidates while they go through a process of discernment, academics, and retreats throughout the year. This is a challenging program, so they can use all our prayers.