Welcome to St. Theresa 

Catholic Church and School  

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. Confirmation, Baptism and Eucharist form the Sacraments of Initiation that are all intimately connected.

High School Confirmation is offered for eligible 9th -12th Grade Students.
The Confirmation program for 2019-20 has concluded as of March 2020.
Dates and Details for the 2020-21 Confirmation program will be shared here on this page as soon as they are available.

Guidelines before beginning Confirmation Preparation

St. Theresa Catholic Church offers preparation for the Sacrament of Confirmation in accordance with Diocese of Austin guidelines. We invite catechized high school students to receive Confirmation as early as grade 9.  Generally, catechized means (at minimum) receiving 2 years of comprehensive catechesis immediately prior to Confirmation. This can include enrollment in a Catholic School or participation in a church catechesis class.

Students can start St. Theresa Confirmation preparation as early as 7th Grade to receive the Sacrament in 9th Grade.  For information regarding enrollment for this Pre-Confirmation requirement, please visit our Middle School Catechesis Page.

Fees

The fee for Confirmation preparation 2020-21 is TBD, as is the separate retreat fee. No candidate will be turned away for inability to pay; please contact us confidentially.

The fee will be waived for a candidate if his/her parent and/or sponsor volunteers to be a Small Group Leader.
 

Parent Meeting

All parents of Confirmation candidates will be required to participate in a parent meeting intended to both inform and prepare parents for their role in the Confirmation process. 
 

Sponsor Training

Sponsors will need to be selected early in the prepration process and all sponsors will be expected to participate in an online training. All sponsors will need to complete a Confirmation Sponsor Covenant Form (to be provided). Local sponsors are encouraged to participate as small group leaders in the preparation process. 

Confirmation Preparation Schedule

The Confirmation Preparation Schedule will include dates for a retreat, service projects and small and large group gatherings. Once the schedule is finalized, it will be posted on this page and families will be notified.  All students will be required to attend monthly Sunday 'Super Sessions' which will incorporate small group discussions.

St. Theresa Rite of Confirmation Mass

The Diocese of Austin will draw up the Rite of Confirmation Mass schedule for all parishes. Once we have received a date from the Office of Worship for 2021 we will share it with all families in the Confirmation program.

Volunteers

Parents and sponsors are encouraged to consider volunteering to be a part of the Confirmation Core Team and as retreat chaperones. Volunteers must be compliant with our diocesan Ethics and Integrity in Ministry requirements. We need a sufficient number of both male and female volunteers, especially for the Confirmation Retreat. If you'd like to join the team, please submit the form found here.  Thank you!

Who can be a sponsor?

Confirmation sponsors are chosen to witness the Catholic faith to the person being Confirmed. They must be at least 16 years old and a practicing Catholic. This means that the sponsor, if married, has been married by the Church and is practicing the faith in an active, sacramental way and living a life in harmony with the teachings of Christ and his Church. A baptized person who belongs to a non-Catholic ecclesial community may not be a sponsor. The parent of a candidate may not be his or her sponsor.