Registration
We are so honored and blessed that you would choose to be a part of the Church of the Holy Family for your Confirmation preparation!
We are asking you to carefully read this document and make sure you are “all in” on it before proceeding with sign up. When you are finished reading it, if you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to contact Dcn. Dan Medich ([email protected]). We’re happy to help.
It seems clear to us that Confirmation is in danger of becoming a cultural ritual: a hoop we need to jump through that, when complete, ends our life in the Church until we need/want a wedding. We see within this preparation process an opportunity to help young people find and live meaning in their lives, beyond the hollow pursuits of our world. We have attempted to create a program that will help do that, so let’s take a look at it.
Goal
To help those who are to be confirmed (the formal word is confimandi!) deepen their personal relationship with God; develop their sense of belonging in a living Christian community and personally ratify their membership in the Catholic Church. It is assumed that the process of confirming the faith has been ongoing in their lives and that it will continue to be renewed long after their Confirmation. This commitment involves three aspects of their faith: the Individual, Jesus Christ and the Church.
Parent Involvement
Parents or guardians of those to be confirmed are requested to:
- Attend Parent meetings and be familiar with the materials and process.
- Attend Sunday Liturgy weekly as a family and live out their commitment to the Catholic faith.
- Volunteer as needed.
- Ensure you submit your child’s Baptism Certificate to your Parish Office by October 3, 2025.
Confirmandi Involvement
It is extremely important that those who seek the Sacrament of Confirmation give their all to this process. Parents, sponsors and team members are trained and ready to guide them through this journey.
You can give your all by the following:
- If you are a student (8th-12th grade) desiring the Sacrament of Confirmation, you need to attend and participate in all Confirmation Mini Sessions, Confirmation Retreat, and one of two scheduled days of service. If you would like additional formation, you are welcome our to attend our new Family Formation, but not required.
- If you are a student at Holy Family Catholic school, you’ll add to the preparation you are already receiving in daily instruction with the Retreat and the Confirmandi/Sponsor Mini Session, and one of two schedule days of service.
Choose your Sponsor
In choosing a sponsor it is important not to choose a person based on anything other than the way they live their Catholic faith. To put it bluntly, this is not a time to honor someone you like, but an opportunity to name whom you wish to emulate in the way they live and strive to become a saint.
The person you choose to serve as sponsor needs to be at least 16 years old, someone other than your parent, a Catholic who has been Confirmed, regularly attends Mass and is knowledgeable of the faith.
Choose your Saint
From the earliest days of God revealing Himself to us, the Bible reveals that when someone receives a special mission from God, their name changes. For example, Jacob became Israel, Simon became Peter, Saul became Paul. This was a custom of the day and one we carry over into confirmation.
The person receiving the Sacrament of Confirmation chooses a Saint name for their inspiration and as a sign of what they believe God is calling them to in their mission.
If you’d like some help in the selection process, here are a couple of websites we enjoyed:
https://www.ewtn.com/catholicism/saints
https://www.catholic.org/saints/
(Due January 31, 2026)
Service Hours
Our Parish has organized two opportunities to serve others at the Food Bank of Eastern Michigan in Flint. Each confirmandi must choose one of the service dates listed below:
- Saturday, February 21, 2026 at 9am – noon
- Saturday, February 28, 2026 at 9am – noon
(Due after service date is completed.)
Confirmation Fee
Price TBD/student (Includes Confirmation Retreat at Our Lady of the Fields, Brighton, MI)
Do not let this be an issue. If this cost is something you are not able to do at this time, simply let us know so we can assist you.
(Due November 1, 2025)