Confirmation
“Like Baptism which it completes, Confirmation is given only once, for it too imprints on the soul an indelible spiritual mark, the “character,” which is the sign that Jesus Christ has marked a Christian with the seal of his Spirit by clothing him with power from on high so that he may be his witness.”
Teen Confirmation Preparation
Confirmation is one of the three Sacraments of Initiation into the Catholic Church. Confirmation completes the grace of Baptism by a special outpouring of the gifts of the Holy Spirit, which closely unites us with Christ and equips us to live actively in the Church.
Please contact Monique Gill, Director of Confirmation, at confirmation@stjohnsp.org for more information or with any questions you may have.
Who Can Be Confirmed?
Note: Your child’s Baptismal Certificate and date of First Holy Eucharist are required.
Fall 2026: Baptized youth in 7th and 8th grade during the 2026-2027 school year (ages 12 - 14). Utilizing our “Small Group Model.”
Spring 2027: Baptized youth in 5th and 6th grade during the 2026-2027 school year (ages 10 - 12), and any siblings in 4th grade. Our program will incorporate a new “Family Formation Model”
Archbishop Lori announced the lowering of the age of Confirmation to age 9 by the Spring of 2030. St. John is gradually making the transition over the next 3 years by including multiple grades per academic year.
Who Can Be Confirmation Sponsor?
Sponsors must be:
a practicing Catholic;
if married, must be married in the Catholic church or have had their marriage blessed by the church through convalidation;
at least 16 years of age;
received the three Sacraments of Initiation: Baptism, Eucharist, and Confirmation;
attend Sunday Mass and Holy Days of Obligation regularly;
Sponsors may NOT be a parent.
If your sponsor is not a St. John the Evangelist parishioner, we will need verification (“Letter of Eligibility”) from the parish where they are registered.
Sponsors may contact their parish office to have the letter sent directly to our offices.
PLEASE NOTE: UPCOMING CHANGES TO CONFIRMATION IN THE ARCHDIOCESE OF BALTIMORE
Confirmation FALL 2026 - Small Group Program
8th + 7th Grade (+ high school teens)
Confirmation SPRING 2027 - Family Formation Program
6th + 5th Grade (+ siblings from high school to 4th grade)
Adult Confirmation Preparation
Adults who have not been confirmed should contact us at 410-647-4884 or at catholic@stjohnsp.org to set up an appointment to discuss the preparation process. Additionally, these adults are encouraged to participate in Discovering Christ if they have not yet done so.
Fall 2026:
Are you over the age of 18 and received the sacraments of Baptism, First Communion and Reconciliation, but just never got confirmed? Whatever the reason, we are happy to help prepare you for Confirmation - the sacrament which strengthens the gifts of the Holy Spirit in us. We are hosting a four-week Confirmation prep course for adults wishing to be confirmed at the Cathedral of Mary, Our Queen on Oct. 18. Small group sessions will be Sept. 22, Sept. 29, Oct. 6, and Oct. 13. To be eligible, you must be single with no prior marriages or be sacramentally married recognized by the Church. If you are interested, please contact Sem. Martin Jauquet at mjauquet@stjohnsp.org to begin your preparation to Confirmation and full initiation into the Catholic Church!
