Confirmation Preparation

The age for youth Confirmation in the Archdiocese of Seattle is 7th grade or the equivalent age.

Holy Rosary and St. Thomas More welcome all 7th grade students to register for the youth Confirmation Program. If you are an adult looking to receive Confirmation, scroll down for more information.

Middle School Confirmation

7th & 8th grade students preparing to receive the sacrament of Confirmation are required three retreats:

Retreat #1:

October 24-25, 2026 (overnighter), at the Holy Rosary campus

Note: All Middle School Confirmation Candidates are required to turn in a copy of their Baptism certificate by October 16th. If you do not have a copy, reach out to the Parish where the candidate was baptized and request a copy. If the baptism took place in another country, begin this process as soon as possible - it can take time!

Additionally, a parent/guardian will be expected to attend the morning Parent Session on October 24th. More details will be sent via email once your candidate is registered for the retreat.

Retreat #2:

February 6th, 2027, at the St. Thomas More campus

Note: Sponsors (or a proxy) will attend the entirety of Retreat #2 with their candidate. This is an all-day retreat. All sponsor paperwork (proof of Confirmation) is due by Thursday, January 28th, 2027. Please wait to submit paperwork until the link to the sponsor registration form is posted here.

Retreat #3:

April 17th, 2027, at the St. Thomas More campus

At this time, there are no guarantees for a make-up opportunity if a retreat is missed. To miss a retreat is to jeopardize eligibility to receive the sacrament within that same year.

If your student does not attend a Catholic school, the proximate formation of their Confirmation will take place in the Middle School Youth Group setting on Monday nights, 5:00-6:30pm. This is considered part of their Sacramental Preparation. Catholic school students are also strongly encouraged to attend.

Click here for more information about Youth Group and how to register.

For more information regarding Middle School Confirmation, please reach out to Amanda Woyak.

High School Sacraments

High School students (9th-12th) will prepare to receive Sacraments of Initiation (Baptism, Eucharist, and/or Confirmation) in sessions that take place twice a month on

Sundays at the Holy Rosary campus in the Pastoral Center, 4:00-5:15pm,

in addition to regularly attending

High School Youth Group on Sundays, 5:30-7:30pm, beginning in the Fall.

High School teens wishing to prepare for any of the three Sacraments of Initiation in the 2026-27 year must email Amanda Woyak by no later than

October 25, 2026.

These classes are required for high school teens wishing to receive sacraments. Make-ups for missed classes will be minimal due to short staff and volunteers. Please plan accordingly to the best of your ability. If there is an issue, reach out to Amanda at your earliest convenience.

Adult Confirmation

Adult candidates for Confirmation are invited to join the Becoming Catholic program. Becoming Catholic serves adults who have been Baptized, received their First Eucharist, or who have not received any of the sacraments and would like to know more. For more information on adult Confirmation please contact Sharon Guerrero or visit our Becoming Catholic page for more information.

Adults preparing for Confirmation with the Becoming Catholic program will receive Confirmation during the Easter Vigil Mass.

Frequently Asked Questions

  • In the Archdiocese of Seattle, the age of Confirmation is 7th Grade or the equivalent age.

  • In addition to the required Confirmation Retreats, Middle School youth who do not attend a Catholic school receive preparation for Confirmation at Saint Thomas More at Youth Group which meets on Tuesdays, 4:30PM to 6:00PM beginning in late September or early October and ends in May. See our Faith Formation calendar for class and retreat dates.

  • If you are in high school, please contact the Youth Minister for more information.

    Sacramental preparation for adults can be done through our Becoming Catholic program. Visit our Becoming Catholic page to register for classes.

  • 7th grade students (or equivalent age) should be attending Youth Group, and are required to attend the three Confirmation Retreats.

    You can find an explanation of requirements on our parish resource page.