Our Lady of the Fields offers a comprehensive Confirmation program that integrates powerful prayer and service experiences with discussion based classes to help teen enter a life long relationship with Jesus Christ in the Sacraments and the Church.  Throughout the year we offer a variety of service opportunities, retreat experiences, and events to facilitate the development of activate Catholic teens.  During the year teens will be invited to join the Lifeteen Youth Ministry Program at Our Lady of the Fields and attend the Lifeteen Mass at 6pm on Sunday nights.      

In the Archdiocese of Baltimore a young person receives their immediate preparation for Confirmation from their home parish.  At Our Lady of the Fields Parish it is the practice to confirm students in the ninth grade.  They may choose to delay this process, but the Sacrament is available to them beginning at that time.  Please note that Catholic high schools do not prepare teens for Confirmation.  Confirmation preparation is always done at the teen’s home parish.

**Teen’s must have completed religious education or attended Catholic school in the 8th grade to enroll in our program.

Our basic program requires Confirmation Candidates to:

1.   Show proof that they were Baptized Roman Catholic.
2.   Have a basic understanding of the Trinity, the Eucharist, the
      Sacraments and the Catholic Church.
3.   Attend Mass on a weekly basis.
4.   Have knowledge of basic prayers.
5.   Follow Confirmation class attendance requirements.
6.   Show a desire to be a Confirmed Catholic and have an
      understanding of what that means.
7.   Complete 10 hours of service and turn in a Service Hour
      Report.
8.   Attend a weekend retreat.
9.   Attend one Life Night.
10. Choose a Sponsor, complete the Sponsor Candidate
      Packet, and complete the Sponsor Candidate Information
       Sheet.
11.  Choose a Confirmation Name and turn in a report on their
        chosen name/Saint.
12.  Have their sponsor turn in a certificate of “Catholic in Good
       Standing” (unless sponsor is a parishioner at OLF).
13.  Attend a Confirmation Interview with a member of the clergy
       or staff.
14.  Write a letter to the Bishop regarding Confirmation
      preparation.

Registration for Confirmation begins in May for the upcoming school year.  Registration forms can be found in the Faith Formation or the Youth Ministry Offices. Click to download a copy of the Parent Handbook. For more information please call Scott Link at (410) 729-1702.