“Confirmation perfects Baptismal grace; it is the Sacrament which gives the Holy Spirit in order to root us more deeply in the divine filiations, incorporate us more firmly into Christ, strengthen our bond with the Church, associate us more closely with her mission, and help us bear witness to the Christian faith in words accompanied by deeds.”
 
from the Catechism of the Catholic  Church - CCC 1316

We discuss the importance of the Sacrament and the role of the Holy Spirit in their lives, the fruits and gifts of the Holy Spirit, an overview of the Church's teachings on morality, Divine Revelation, Scriptures, the Church, and much more! Our time together will include large-group and small-group discussions, prayer, and time for any and all questions.

A faith-filled adult, who is a practicing Catholic, will be chosen by the candidate to act as their Sponsor. Sponsors are welcome to sit in on any of the Confirmation classes and they are encouraged to do so! We will also have a Confirmation Retreat day where all candidates and their sponsors are required to attend. 

Teens will also select a Confirmation Saint, where they will write a short reflection on why they chose that Saint, what are some of the things that Saint did during their life, and why they want to be Confirmed.

To be a disciple means to do as Jesus did. Service in Jesus' name is integral to who we are as Christians. Teens participate in a variety of ways to make a difference in the lives of the underserved in our community. We will have multiple service opportunities during the year for all of our high school community. 

Family Registration

The teen's family must be a currently registered family here at  St. John Neumann. If you live in our parish's canonical boundaries and your family is not registered, please click HERE first before registering for our Youth Ministry programs.  

Teen Registration

Parents must complete all necessary registration forms, submit copies of their teen's Baptism and First Holy Communion certificates, and pay the necessary Registration and Sacramental preparation fees to complete the registration process.

High School Ministry's (HSM) weekly event is called 'Life Night'. After the 5:00 pm Mass, our teens gather in the Holy Family Center for our event. We dismiss the teens at 7:30 pm. Dinner will be provided every week. The Life Night events are what we offer for our High School faith formation, and these meetings are separate from the Confirmation classes! 

Life Night is where we want our teens to know that they are created in God's image, that they are loved, and that their lives matter! We want to go deeper in the faith, spend time and study in Sacred Scripture, learn how to pray and why we need to, and come to see the importance of why we need to be rooted in a community of faith. In coming to a deeper understanding of God's love for us, we want everyone to know and love God themselves, and allow God's love to shape the way we live and love others. 

Our HSM Sundays cover all sorts of subjects - Church teachings, social issues of the day, and much more. We are here to encourage one another to go deeper into a relationship with Christ and His Church, and to be challenged to live faithfully as we carry out our daily lives. Jesus' first and last words to Peter in the Gospel writings are, "Follow Me!" Let's go......