Confirmation is the Sacrament in which you receive a deeper outpouring of the Holy Spirit. It completes what began in Baptism, strengthening the gifts needed to live out your whole life as a Catholic.
This is an exciting and important time in the process of growing in faith and the program features opportunities to experience all the aspects of parish life and ministry. We want young people to know what it is like to believe and belong to the parish community. Faith is put into action through liturgical, parish and community/mission service opportunities.
In our Archdiocese of Hartford, we are currently (2026-2027) undergoing a positive transition: young Catholics will now receive the Sacrament of Confirmation at an earlier age, on 8th grade. Our efforts are concentrated on giving younger Catholics an opportunity to receive the sealing of the Holy Spirit at an earlier age, and now create opportunities for them in high school within the parish to develop friendships, leading each other to Christ. Stay tune as we develop our new high school youth group experience.
For details on the Sacrament of Confirmation, especially during this transition to an earlier age, contact our Faith Formation program at 203-264-5065 or ffo@carloacutisct.org.
Grade 8