The Sacrament of Confirmation is one of the sacraments of Initiation.

At St. Patrick, Confirmation is generally received in the eighth grade, provided your child has been enrolled in a religious education program or attended a parochial school for two consecutive years. At St Patrick, the preparation program for Confirmation is separate from our regular Religious Education Program and includes members of St. Patrick Parish whose children attend Montini Parochial School as well as our Parish RE Program. The candidate for confirmation usually attends class once a month after a Sunday Mass and then attends a Confirmation Retreat Day prior to receipt of the sacrament. 

2024 Confirmation Date is TBD

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If you are an adult practicing Catholic who has received First Communion but has not been confirmed, please contact the Adult Faith Coordinator, Carleen Murphy, at 815-385-0025 or cmurphy@stpatrickmchenry.org for information regarding the steps required to receive the Sacrament of Confirmation.