Teen Confirmation Preparation

2018 Chaos Retreat

Our mission during the Confirmation Preparation Process is to help prepare the high school aged youth to receive the sacrament and to deepen their faith and that of the parish community. Confirmation preparation is a process in Christian growth based on the belief that teenagers are at a significant point in their faith journey where they are beginning to establish a personal faith identity. Through sharing their own journey and interacting with others, the candidates are assisted in identifying and understanding how God is working in their lives, and come to a new realization of faith within the context of the parish community. 
Dates for Confirmation meetings

OLA TEEN CONFIRMATION SCHEDULE

Confirmation Year 1 2022-2023

Monday

Alpha Series                             

Auditorium 6:30-7:30 


Oct 17, 2022

Life: Is that it? 

Nov 7, 2022

Jesus: Who is he?

Nov 28, 2022

Empowering God’s children

Jan 9, 2023

Faith: How can I have faith?

Jan 23, 2023

Prayer: why and how?

Feb 13, 2023

Bible: Why and how do I read it?

Feb 27, 2023

Holy Spirit: who and what does it do?

Mar 27, 2023

Speak: Witness and Faith

Apr 24, 2023

Healing: Does God heal?

May 8, 2023

Church

 

OLA TEEN CONFIRMATION SCHEDULE

Confirmation Year 1 2022-2023

Tuesday

Alpha Series                             

Auditorium 6:30-7:30 


Oct 17, 2022

Life: Is that it? 

Nov 29, 2022

Jesus: Who is he?

Dec 13, 2022

Empowering God’s children

Jan 10, 2023

Faith: How can I have faith?

Jan 24, 2023

Prayer: why and how?

Feb 14, 2023

Bible: Why and how do I read it?

Feb 28, 2023

Spirit: who and what does it do?

Mar 28, 2023

Speak: Witness and Faith

Apr 25, 2023

Healing: Does God heal?

May 9, 2023

Church

 

OLA TEEN CONFIRMATION SCHEDULE

Confirmation Year 2 2022-2023

Wednesday 

Auditorium 6:30-7:30 


Oct 19, 2022

Welcome Student and Parent

Nov 30, 2022

Baptism

Dec 14, 2022

Empowering God’s children**

Jan 25, 2023

Confirmation

Feb 15, 2023

The Mass Eucharist

Mar 15, 2023

Holy Spirit

Apr 26, 2023

Speak: Witness and Faith

Weekend Retreat

April 21-23

 

OLA TEEN CONFIRMATION SCHEDULE

Confirmation Year 2 2022-2023

Thursday 

Auditorium 6:30-7:30 


Oct 20, 2022

Welcome Student and Parent 

Dec 1, 2022

Baptism

Dec 15, 2022

Empowering God’s children**

Jan 12, 2023

Confirmation

January 26, 2023

The Mass Eucharist

February 16, 2023

Reconciliation

March 16, 2023

Holy Spirit

April 27, 2023

Speak: Witness and Faith

Weekend Retreat

April 21-23

 
What is Confirmation?
Confirmation, together with Baptism and Eucharist, form the Sacraments of Initiation that are all intimately connected. In the Sacrament of Confirmation, the baptized person is “sealed with the gift of the Holy Spirit” and is strengthened for service to the Body of Christ and welcomed fully into the life of the Church. 
 
Our Lady of the Assumption's Youth Confirmation Process
OLA has adopted a hybrid model of small group and large group gatherings to help teens prepare to receive the Sacrament of Confirmation. This model allows for greater session flexibility, meets teens where they are, and allows for great intimacy and real sharing as teens engage with their peers. 
 
Over the course of the 2 year process teens will meet in groups approximately once a month on their chosen day from 6:30pm to 7:30pm.
 
Year 1 Candidates can meet on either Monday or Tuesday while Year 2 Candidates can meet on either Wednesday or Thursday. In these sessions, we gather as a small group and open with prayer. We begin with an icebreaker or fun activity and then a speaker, Core member, or video series is used to present the teaching. After the teaching confirmation candidates break open the lesson through discussion and activities. We then conclude with announcements and closing prayer. Our sessions cover topics approved by the Archdiocese of Los Angeles. 
 
Registration Process now in progress:
  • Step 1: Learn more about OLA's Youth Confirmation process by reviewing the Youth Confirmation Handbook.
  • Step 2: Complete the Online Registration Form 
  • Year 1 Confirmation Online Registration Form
    https://forms.gle/MNqj3hg8NyE9bVbs5
  • Year 2 Confirmation Online Registration Form
    https://forms.gle/4ZkjhLRS7NFbuh4W7
  • Step 3: Pay the $200 registration fee online or visit the Parish Office to pay by cash or check. Pay Online Here
  • Step 4: Submit any necessary documents to the coordinator at the Faith Formation Center.