Year 1

Welcome to the Confirmation Program!

First and foremost, thank you for joining the program here at Holy Family, Artesia! We truly appreciate your generosity as you invest your time and talents into learning more about Jesus and prepare for the Sacrament of Confirmation.

Secondly, we want to make sure that all the information you need is accessible and readily available. Should you have any questions or concerns that are not answered using this Confirmation Google Site, please feel free to contact us immediately via email: confirmation@holyfamilyartesia.org or rep@holyfamilyartesia.org. You may also call our office at (562) 860-5973.

Lastly, know that we are praying for all of you who've willingly entered our doors. Whether you are a candidate, parent, or sponsor, we hope that our humble ministry can provide a place like home: a place of peace, safety, and love. Our volunteers are here to serve and journey with all of you who seek Jesus and desire to have a deeper relationship with him. And for those who are questioning the purpose of your enrollment in this program, please be patient and be not afraied! I'm sure God will reveal it in due time provided that we remain honest, open, and willing to receive His messages.

May the peace of God be with all of us as we embark on this new adventure!

+AMDG, Confirmation Team

Attendance Policy & Topics

Christian Service Hours

Retreat 2026

Saint Biography

Attendance Policy & Topics

As a friendly reminder: the sessions are NOT for picking-and-choosing at your convenience. Attendance and participation from our Candidates and families are expected. Our Confirmation Coordinator will meet with the candidates and their parents to thoroughly discern the reception of the Sacrament of Confirmation should they have three or more absences.

The sessions for Year 1 of our program primarily focus on the first two pillars of the Catechism of the Catholic Church (CCC): What Catholics Believe and How Catholics Worship. All are welcome to sit-in on our sessions, provided that visiting adults do not interact with our youth to promote safe-guarding.

Session 1 Orientation - Orientation (Make Up: Sign Up for Flocknote)
Session 1.1 - Church Tour - Introduction to the Sacraments Review (Make Up Assignment)
Session 1.2 - Lesson 1: Seeking - What is our desire? (10/19 Make Up Assignment)
Session 1.3 - Lesson 2: Reason - Faith & Reason (11/2 Make Up Assigment)
Session 1.4 - VIRTUS (11/16 Make Up Assignment)
Session 1 Community - Community Gathering (12/14 Make Up Assignment)
Session 1.5 - Lesson 3: Reveal-Is God Real? (1/11 Make Up Assignment)
Session 1.6 - Lesson 4: Breath-Does Relationship with God Matter?
Session 1.7 - Lesson 5: Brokenhearted: Why Is There Evil and Suffering in a World with a Good God?
Session 1.8 - Lesson 7: Lesson 6: Fault-Our Goodness and Fall
Session 1 Retreat - RETREAT
Session 1.9 - Lesson 8: Prodigal-Why Jesus I & Retreat Testimonies
Session 1.10 - Lesson 9: Prodigal-Why Jesus II
Session 1.11 - Faith Alive

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2025-2026 Confirmation 1 Service Hours.pdf

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Christian Service Hours

Mid-Year check-in (December)
Due at end-of-year Interview (April)

The Church is the people of God all gifted by the mystery of God’s presence and empowered by the Holy Spirit to share these gifts with others. This call to ministry, or service, is an integral part of living the Good News and is an important part of our two-year process.

Service work should reflect the command Jesus gave us, that we loved God and our neighbor. Therefore, we need to do more than just read and talk about love: we must practice it daily.

Minimum 15 hours through Parish/Community service. The following are requirements for service work.

1. Parish Ministry service (10 hours) – this is something that supports a parish function and helps to establish your understanding of importance as an active parishioner, as we are all called to be.

2. Community Outreach / Social Justice (5 hours) – this is something that supports our community at large and helps others to know of our calling to share our time and talent with those in need.

Retreat 2026

March 7, 2026

Reflection and retreats are crucial elements to discerning the reception of any sacrament, but most importantly for Confirmation. This is an opportunity to step away from the busyness of our daily routines and distractions of our electronic devices. Our candidates from Year 1 will participate in a one-day retreat in Patrick O'Conner Hall (Parish Hall). Our retreat is facilitated with our Catechism Team.

NOTE: All volunteers and staff are required to be VIRTUS Certified and/or fingerprinted.

Saint Biography

Due February 2, 2026

We should retain our baptismal name, either first or middle, providing it is a Saint's name, as it has the advantage of reinforcing the relationship to the Sacrament of Baptism. If a new name is chosen, the person should have a solid reason for choosing it. Study the role of the Saint played in the Christian Community and how it relates to your own life. Each candidate is responsible to complete a mini biography about the Saint's name they are choosing for Confirmation and should include answers to the following questions:

What attracted you to chose this particular Saint?
What happened in the Saint's life that drew them to God?
What are some of the hardships and joys that this Saint experienced?
Why do you think the Church recognizes this person as a Saint?
What is the most important quality of the saint that means the most to you? How can you imitate and incorporate that quality in your own life?

Note: Most public libraries have a good selection of books about the saints!

Year 1

Welcome to the Confirmation Program!

Attendance Policy & Topics

Christian Service Hours

Retreat 2026

Saint Biography

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