The Sacrament of Confirmation
SCS Confirmation Preparation
REGISTRATION/REQUIRED PAPERWORK
Confirmation Registration - Parent completes this form.
Due by Thursday, October 1, 2026
Note: if you are not a Saint Catherine of Siena parishioner, a letter of permission to be confirmed at Saint Catherine's must be sent from your pastor to Fr. Neil Dhabliwala. An email from your pastor addressed to Fr. Neil sent to Stephanie Quinlan stephanieq@stcatherinercc.org will suffice for this.
Confirmation Name & Saint Reflection - Student completes this form.
Due by Thursday, October 15, 2026
Sponsor Dialogue Questionnaire - Student completes this form after discussing the questions in person or via phone/video chat with their sponsor.
Due by Thursday, November 12, 2026
IMPORTANT DATES
Confirmation Rehearsal - Thursday, May 6, 2027 | 5:00pm - All confirmandi need to have either their sponsor or a parent present with them for the rehearsal. Please meet in the Parish Hall.
Confirmation Mass - Saturday, May 8, 2027 | 10:30am - Confirmandi and sponsors should arrive an hour and a half before the Mass. Please meet in the Parish Hall.
CONFIRMATION MASS INFORMATION
Clothing - As you determine your clothes for this special day, please refer to these notes:
---Ladies are asked to dress in modest semi-formal clothing – Skirt and blouse or dress or nice pants suit and dress shoes. Dresses and skirts should be no shorter than above the knee, shoulders covered and the top must be modest regarding tightness and cut; no open backs, see through shirts or low-cut necklines (wear a shawl or sweater if needed); flat or low-heel comfortable shoes- no flip flops or backless shoes should be worn since students will need to be able to walk up to meet the Bishop with ease.
---Men are asked to wear slacks or dress pants, a tucked in button down long sleeve shirt (with or without a blazer) or a suit, and dress shoes. No tennis/jogging shoes or jeans. Ties and jackets are encouraged, but optional.
---All students - Hair should be off the forehead so that the Bishop can anoint you.
---Sponsors should also dress with formality and modesty according to the dignity of this liturgical celebration.
Photography - Arrangements for professional photography are still being worked out. Please look for an email in the future about this.