"The Spirit of the Lord breaks down the horizons which limit his activity. Here dwells with him a power which urges him to go beyond."
—Pope Paul VI, Octogesima Adveniens, 1971
Our in-person classes are returning this year! If your child is interested in pursuing Confirmation this year, please take the following steps now:
Read the FAQs at the bottom of this page. There's important information there about who is eligible and what you'll need to provide to the parish for our records.
Join our email list to receive updates like our calendar and info-session dates.
If you have any questions, feel free to send Chris an email. Come, Holy Spirit!
Confirmation is one of our seven sacraments: ritual blessings that bestow special grace on us as followers of Jesus Christ.
On the day you were Baptized, you were anointed with a sacred oil call chrism, which symbolizes your new relationship with the Lord. During the Confirmation Mass you will be anointed with it again, since that relationship has evolved and is entering a new phase. This is the sacrament of mission, sending us out into the world to find those who are sick, suffering, and oppressed. We bring the power of the Holy Spirit to wherever it is needed — and to whomever is longing for it!
Confirmation classes have three goals:
Give you examples of how the People of God have been servants of God in the world, powerfully and creatively.
Help you to discern which spiritual gifts God has created you with, and what that tells you about his plan for your life.
Build your confidence to be a missionary Catholic, sharing the love and the power of God with people in your life — family, friends, teammates, and many, many more.
There are a few basic requirements. In the Archdiocese of Portland, Confirmation is offered to students in high school (grade 9 or above) to people who have already been Baptized. If you or your child haven't been Baptized yet, send Chris an email to discuss that first step.
Sacramental classes are free for parishioners (that is, families that have been participating with our community for one year or more).
New to town? We're happy to have you at HT! Please consider joining the parish so that we can keep you up-to-date with parish news and COVID updates.
Candidates from other parishes are welcome to join us as space allows, and will be asked to contribute to the program with a $200 registration fee.
You can start doing some of your homework: