Confirmation Preparation

The Confirmation Retreat will be held at Camp Wabanna in Edgewater, MD from  February 14-16, 2025 . 
All confirmation candidates are required to attend . 

This retreat is a wonderful opportunity to deepen your faith and learn from older teens and adults about our Catholic identity and ways to strengthen your relationship with God during and after the Confirmation preparation process. Parents are welcome to join as adult leaders for the groups. 

Registration Steps for Confirmation Retreat in February 2024

• Due:   Monday, February 3rd 2025
• Confirmation Retreat Registration Fee
  • Details here: The fee for the retreat is $165. 
  • Need financial assistance? Email [email protected]
  • Due:  Monday, February 3rd 2025
• Schedule: 
  • Friday, February 14th
    • 4-4:30 pm: Arrive in Woodlands Room
      • Parent/guardian must check in their child
      • Students gather for Pizza meal and Group Blessing
    • 5:00 pm Charter Buses depart for Camp Wabanna
  • Sunday, February 16th
    • 1:30 PM Estimated return to St. Rose of Lima
    • Parent/guardian must check out the child
• Packing List: 
  • Sleeping bag /or blanket and sheet, Pillow 

  • Bath Needs-towel, washcloth, soap, toothpaste, deodorant, shampoo 

  • Appropriate sleepwear 

  • Warm clothing (we will be going outdoors for portions of the retreat), including warm shoes, a hat, gloves, a coat, and clothing for the three days we will be away. 

  • Please send a refillable water bottle with your name written on it. 

  • Please send any medication mentioned on the registration form in a marked container. Each child is responsible for administering their own medications.  

  • Please do not bring electronic devices. Cell phones are permitted during break times. The Wi-Fi and cell reception can be very poor at times.   

Online Sacramental Record Form//Formulario de Registro Sacramental (Due Jan 10th 2025) 

Sponsor Requirements:

• At least 16 years old (by the date of Confirmation).
• Has received the sacraments of Baptism, Eucharist, and Confirmation and is in good standing with the Church.
• Displays a visible commitment to living out the Catholic faith and has the ability and intention to carry out his/her responsibility as a spiritual guide.
• Sponsors cannot be the mother or father of the Confirmation Candidate.
• If married, must have had marriage validated within the Catholic church. 
• Each Confirmation Candidate should only choose one sponsor.

• Your sponsor should be willing and able to participate in your formation for Confirmation.
• The person you choose should be someone that you admire and respect and who actively lives out the beliefs of our Catholic faith.
• Your sponsor should be someone you trust and feel comfortable turning to for help, advice, and guidance, especially in regard to your spiritual life.
• After you receive the Sacrament of Confirmation, your relationship with your sponsor does not end! You both are called to lead each other closer to God, to continue to grow in the knowledge of your faith, and to challenge one another to lead lives of holiness and service.

Service is both an attitude and an action that flows naturally from one’s baptismal call as a grateful response to God’s gifts. Through service, candidates participate more fully in the life of the Church and learn ways to use their gifts in service to the parish and community. Candidates are encouraged to document their service experience as they prepare for Confirmation. 

Please check out the resources below on ways to serve: 

List of Service Ideas for Confirmation Candidates

• Your Confirmation name should reflect your closer identification as a member of the Catholic Christian community.
• Pray and seek a saint that is willing to guide them as they seek a closer relationship with God.
• Research saint names and find one that fits your personality or spiritual goals.
• Ask your parents, sponsor, and relatives how they chose their confirmation name. 
• Your Confirmation name should be the name of a saint or a person from the Bible.
• You may also choose your baptismal name if it meets it is a saint or biblical name.

• Random Saint Name Generator (a fun way to research a new saint each month)
• Saints Around the World Book (can borrow from Youth Ministry office)
• Saints by Categories and Characteristics 
• Popular Saint Names