The Sacrament of Confirmation

"By the sacrament of Confirmation, [the baptized] are more perfectly bound to the Church and are enriched with a special strength of the Holy Spirit" (CCC 1285).

High School Confirmation

Our High School Faith Formation program prepares teens to encounter Christ more deeply, grow in their Catholic faith, and receive the Sacrament of Confirmation.

About the Program

  • Two-year High School Faith Formation & Confirmation program
  • Open to students entering Grades 9–12
  • Weekly formation, retreats, service, prayer, and community
  • Preparation to receive the Sacrament of Confirmation


Year 1 is currently at capacity and is accepting waitlist requests only.

Join the Year 1 Waitlist (you will be notified by mid-August)


How to Register

  1. Schedule an Inquiry Meeting
    Meet with the Coordinator to discuss the program and ask questions.
    → Schedule an Inquiry Meeting
  2. Attend Your Inquiry Meeting
    We will go over program commitments and expectations. The registration and payment link will be emailed to you after your meeting.
  3. Complete Registration Online
    Complete the online registration form before the deadline of August 7. $50 off per child if you register online before August 1.
  4. Submit Payment Online
    Complete your online payment to finalize your teen's registration.


Payment

$350 – Year 1

$350 – Year 2


Early Registration Discount

Register online before August 1 and receive $50 off per student.



Year 1 is currently full and is accepting waitlist requests only.

Join the Year 1 Waitlist (Families will be notified by mid-August if space becomes available.)

High School Confirmation Inquiry Form 2026-2027 (English) – Fill out form


How to Register

Step 1: Schedule an Inquiry Meeting
Meet with the Coordinator to discuss the program and ask questions.

→ Schedule an Inquiry Meeting


Step 2: Attend Your Inquiry Meeting
During your meeting, we will review the program commitments and expectations. Registration and payment links will be emailed to you afterward.


Step 3: Complete Registration Online
Complete the online registration form by July 31 to receive a $50 early registration discount per student. Because Year 1 has a waitlist, families who have been offered a spot must complete registration by July 31 or their reserved spot may be offered to a family on the waitlist.


Step 4: Submit Payment Online
Complete your online payment to finalize your teen's registration.


Registration is complete only after both the online registration form and payment have been submitted.


Payment

Year 1: $350

Year 2: $350


Early Registration Discount

Register by July 31 and receive $50 off per student. Discount codes will be emailed after your inquiry meeting.


For teens seeking to prepare to receive sacraments, the process is two years. There are three steps for the registration process. 


This process applies both for teens entering the first year of preparation, as well as those entering the second year of preparation.


Year 1 High School Faith Formation is now waitlist only


We will continue accepting inquiry forms; however, no additional Year 1 family meetings will be scheduled during July. Families who submit an inquiry form will be placed on the waitlist and contacted if a space becomes available.


Step 1: Fill out the inquiry form

(Solicitud de Ingreso)


  • The inquiry form (linked here) will be open from Monday, June 8th until August 1st. 
  • Immediately after submitting the inquiry form, you should receive an email with a link. Through that link you will be able to schedule a meeting with the Confirmation Coordinator, Solei Ocegueda. Meetings will take place during the month of July.
  • This form is required for those entering the first year of preparation and those entering the second year of preparation.

Step 2: Teen and parents meet with Confirmation Coordinator (Schedule the meeting here)


  • These meetings give our team the opportunity to get to know the needs of each teen prior to registering for a program! 
  • During this meeting, Solei will give your family important information about the Confirmation Process, including the calendar for the upcoming year, and information about how to complete registration.

Step 3: Registration


  • During the meeting, you will receive information about how to register for the Confirmation program online.

Step 4: Make a payment


  • There will be separate link (coming soon) to make the payment for the program.

Please note that if your teen has not yet been Baptized, the program and requirements might vary from those who have been Baptized. This will be discussed in more detail during your initial meeting with Solei. 



  • Registration will be online. 
  • The registration process consists of three steps (see above). 
  • Registration Fee is $350 for those registering for the first year of prepartion and $350 for those registering for the second year of preparation.
  • There will be an online registration discount of $50 per registrant through August 1st.


DAYS OF CLASSES:

Class options are dependent upon availabilty, space may run out. Class options may vary for those who have not yet been Baptized. 


Confirmation Year 1: 


  • Boys: Thursday evenings
  • Girls: Wednesday evenings


Confirmation Year 2:

Upon registration for Confirmation Year 2 (Con 2), teens will have the following options for classes:


  • Boys can choose either: Sundays at 11:30am* or Thursday evenings
  • Girls can choose either: Sundays at 11:30am* or Wednesday evenings

*Please note: the Sunday 11:30 AM option is designed for teens who already have a foundational familiarity with the Catholic faith through prior scripture, theology, or catechetical formation. The curriculum for this session will move at a faster pace and assume knowledge of core prayers and foundational teachings of the faith.


PROGRAM RESOURCES


Calendar


Requirements & Policies


Moral Living Expectations


Service Reflection Sheet


Confirmation Saint Form


Catholic Prayers to Know


List of Saints


Year 2 Retreat Info

Teen Resources

If you are teen and want to know more about your Catholic faith, you have found the right spot!



BEING CATHOLIC


Who Is Jesus?

Who Is Mary?

What Is Mass?

What Do We Read During Mass?

What Is Holy Communion?

HOW DO YOU READ THE BIBLE?


What Is The Bible?

Is The Bible A Real Story?

Who Is The Bible About?

How Does The Bible Correlate To Mass?

How To Use Scripture When Praying?

WHO ARE THE SAINTS?


What Makes Someone A Saint?

What Do Saints Do?

Are Saints Alive

How Can I Become A Saint?

HOW DO YOU PRAY?


How Does Prayer Work? Why Do I Memorize Prayers?

What Should I Say In Prayer?

What Is The Rosary?

What Is Intercession?

WHY AM I CATHOLIC

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The Sacrament of Confirmation is administered in our Catholic tradition by the Bishop of Orange or his designee.


  1. For those baptized as infants to 7 years of age, the Diocese of Orange outlines a two year journey beginning in the 9th grade and formally administered by the Bishop of Orange or his designee.
  2. For those baptized as Adults or entering the Catholic faith from another faith tradition, Confirmation is part of the Order of Christian Initiation (OCIA) performed at the Easter Vigil for those who have spent at least a year of preparation in the OCIA process. For more information on the OCIA process at our parish please see our faith formation registration page!
  3. For baptized Catholic Adults over the age of 18 seeking to complete their Initiation Sacraments please refer to our faith formation registration page and consult our Director of Evangelization, Kimberly Hebert, at khebert@olglahabra.org


"Baptism, the Eucharist, and the sacrament of Confirmation together constitute the 'sacraments of Christian initiation,' whose unity must be safeguarded. It must be explained to the faithful that the reception of the sacrament of Confirmation is necessary for the completion of baptismal grace. For 'by the sacrament of Confirmation, [the baptized] are more perfectly bound to the Church and are enriched with a special strength of the Holy Spirit. Hence they are, as true witnesses of Christ, more strictly obliged to spread and defend the faith by word and deed.'" 
[Catechism of the Catholic Church 1285]

FAQ's

  • What is the Sacrament of Confirmation?

    Confirmation is a beautiful sacrament of initiation which is "necessary for the completion of baptismal grace" and fully initiates the individual into the Catholic Church.


    "By the sacrament of Confirmation, [the baptized] are more perfectly bound to the Church and are enriched with a special strength of the Holy Spirit." (CCC 1285)


    At Pentecost, "The apostles were filled with the Holy Spirit and began to proclaim the 'mighty works of God'" (CCC 1287). 


    "From that time on the apostles, in fulfillment of Christ's will, imparted to the newly baptized by the laying on of hands the gift of the Spirit that completes the grace of Baptism...The imposition of hands is rightly recognized by the Catholic tradition as the origin of the sacrament of Confirmation, which in a certain way perpetuates the grace of Pentecost in the Church" (CCC 1288).


    Strengthened by the gifts of the Holy Spirit, the faithful become more perfectly conformed to Christ, and are more fully equipped to "spread and defend the faith by word and deed" (CCC 1285).


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  • Who can receive the Sacrament of Confirmation?

    At Our Lady of Guadalupe, those in the Confirmation preparation program are  in high school. The high school Confirmation preparation program is a 2-year process. More information about this process can be found below. 


    If you are an adult who would like to receive the sacrament, please call the Parish Office at 562-691-0533 for more information.


    If you are under the age of 18 and have not yet been baptized and/or have not yet received first Holy Communion, please contact the Parish Office at (562) 691-0533 for more information on next steps for receiving the Sacrament of Confirmation, in addition to Baptism and first Holy Communion.