Baptism, the Eucharist, and the sacrament of Confirmation together constitute the "sacraments of Christian initiation, whose unity must be safeguarded. It must be explained to the faithful that the reception of the sacrament of Confirmation is necessary for the completion of baptismal grace.

Catechism of the Catholic Church 1285

Contact the Parish Office for more information regarding the Confirmation preparation programs available to the youth of St. Roch parish.

CHANGES TO OUR CONFIRMATION PROGRAM

Beginning Fall 2023, St. Anthony, St. Roch, and Sts. Peter and Paul Parishes will begin offering a joint parish program for the Sacrament of Confirmation. This Confirmation program will begin in the student's 8th grade year and conclude at the beginning of the fall semester of the 9th grade years with the reception of the Sacrament of Confirmation. This program will take the place of 8th grade CCE. Students AND parents are reuiqred to attend the first class on Wednesday, September 6, at 6:30p.m. in the SAS Library. A lot of information will be given, so please make plans to attend. 

SAS 8^th graders will begin Confirmation preparation in their religious education classes. They will receive the Sacrament of Confirmation at the beginning of the fall semester of the 9^th grade year also. 

There will no longer be a High School Confirmation Program after this school year. Therefore, ALL HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS (incoming 9^th graders-12^th graders) who have not yet received the Sacrament of Confirmation and would like to, need to attend the High School Confirmation program this year. This program will begin Sunday, September 10^th at 9am in the St. Anthony Cafeteria and conclude at the beginning of the fall semester of the next year with the Sacrament of Confirmation. 

Registration forms are available in the narthex of all three parishes and in the church offices, as well as on the St. Anthony Church website (stanthonycolumbustx.net/the-sacraments.html). Please complete the forms and bring them and copies of the student’s Baptism and First Communion Certificates to the St. Anthony Church office prior to the first class. 

 Please share this information about the new changes so that no one is left out. If you have any questions, you can contact the St. Anthony Church Office (sec.stanthony@gmail.com or 979-732-2562) or Kathryn Robinson (k.robinsonym@gmail.com).