Under normal circumstances, candidates for Confirmation must complete a process of preparation through the parish. For middle and high school students, this includes a two-year period of formation which normally begins in the ninth grade. For a complete list of requirements, please review the “Confirmation Program Overview” packet on the high school Confirmation page.
For adults who are seeking the sacrament of Confirmation, please contact the Director of Religious Education, Sue Gammon, at 919-570-0070.
Confirmation is one of the Sacraments of Initiation; it completes the grace of Baptism by a special outpouring of the gifts of the Holy Spirit, which seal or confirm the baptized in union with Christ and equip them for worship and apostolic life in the Church.
Wisdom, Understanding, Courage, Fortitude, Knowledge, Piety and Fear of the Lord
Charity, Joy, Peace, Patience, Kindness, Goodness, Generosity, Gentleness,Faithfulness, Modesty, Self Control and Chastity
The ordinary minister of the sacrament of confirmation is the Bishop, the head of the local church.