YOUTH CONFIRMATION

“…the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, long-suffering, gentleness, goodness, and faith.”         -Galatians 5:22

The St. Therese Youth Confirmation Program is a two-year (per Archdiocesan requirements) religious education program to prepare high school students (normally, Ninth- and Tenth-Graders) to receive the Sacrament of Confirmation. Normally, students begin in the Fall of their Freshman year of High School, and receive the Sacrament in the Spring of their Sophomore year.  

Our program is divided between first-year (C1) students and second-year (C2) students. Each class meets in a School classroom from 6:30 to 8:00 p.m., on Thursday evenings.  Their parents meet at the same day and time EVERY OTHER CLASS in the Parish Meeting Room of the Parish Center. Classes are in session from September through May.  Click HERE for the 2022-2023 schedule. (Note: Dates with a * next to them are the dates the parents meet for classes.) Click HERE for a registration form. Submit this form to the office, along with a copy of your child's baptism and First Communion certificates AND the fees stated on the registration form.

Each student will need to choose a Confirmed, practicing Catholic to be his or her Sponsor. The Sponsors will be involved with the program during both years. 

Our Classes challenge these young people to be witnesses to Christ and His Church.  The program also encourages full participation in the Sacraments through catechesis based on the "Catechism of the Catholic Church." Parents and Sponsors are encouraged to attend Sunday Mass each week. It is mandatory for Sponsors to attend the classes with their candidates.

For more information, please contact the coordinator, Florence Goh, at the office at (626) 282-2744, ext. 224.

 WHAT IS CONFIRMATION:

Confirmation is a Sacrament in which, through the imposition of the Bishop's hands, unction and prayer, baptized persons receive the Holy Spirit, that they may steadfastly profess their faith and lead upright lives. The Sacrament is called Confirmation, because it confirms or strengthens the soul by Divine Grace. Sometimes it is called the laying on of hands, because the Bishop imposes his hands on those whom he confirms. It is also known by the name of Chrism, because the forehead of the person confirmed is anointed with chrism in the form of a cross.