Welcome to the St. Matthew Confirmation page!
If you are an adult seeking Confirmation, please see our OCIA (Order of Christian Initiation of Adults) page.
If you are seeking Confirmation for your child, see the information below!
Confirmation Paperwork/Fee - Due Tuesday, January 13, 2026
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Confirmation Sponsor Form — Have your sponsor complete and return with their pastor's signature
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Google Form for Sacramental Records
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All Candidates will need to purchase a RED robe (a used sale will be coming soon, or you can purchase from Amazon):
Important Mandatory Dates for 2nd Year students—Mark your calendar!
- Tuesday, January 13th, 2026 — Sponsor Form, Google Form, & Retreat/Photo Fee due
- Confirmation Retreat (students only) - TBD, but a week before Confirmation
- Confirmation - Saturday, April 11th at 7:00pm
Youth Confirmation Preparation Program
CCD at St. Matthew will have two components: an education program (for grades Pre-K through 8) and family Mass and meetings known as Discipleship & Donuts. Both components are required for our program.
Preparation for Confirmation is a 2 year program, typically 7th and 8th grade. If you have a student that is older than 8th grade that needs Confirmation, we can get your student caught up! See how to register below.
1st Year Confirmation students will meet on Tuesdays from 7-8pm and 2nd Year Confirmation students will meet on Tuesdays from 6-7pm starting in September. *Note: This is a different time from last year.
Discipleship & Donuts
We will have three family meetings in the fall and three in the spring. They will be at a new time - Sundays at 8:30 am in Feeney Hall with the Family Mass afterwards at 9:30. These are required meetings for the whole family to learn and pray together!
The D&D dates for the 2025-26 school year are:
- September 7
- October 5
- November 16 (service project)
- January 25
- March 1
- April 19
2025-26 CCD Registration
The CCD registration fee is $50 for the 1st student and a $15 discount for each additional student per family with a maximum of $200 per family.
At the end of the registration process, you will be able to pay online or you can send a check to the parish office. The multi-student discount will automatically apply - so please make sure to sign up your students all at once! If you require financial assistance, please contact the parish office to complete a Scholarship Form.
Note: There will be an additional $50 fee for 2nd Year First Communion and 2nd Year Confirmation later in the year to cover the retreat and photo fees.
Here's how to register for our program:
- If your child is in 7th grade or older and has not completed the First Year, sign up for Confirmation - 1st Year.
- If your child has completed the First Year of preparation last year, sign up for Confirmation - 2nd Year.
- If your student has not yet made their First Communion, sign up for First Communion - 1st Year ONLY and make a note in the notes section during registration.
- If your student is an adult, please see our OCIA (Order of Christian Initiation of Adults) page.
- For information on our other CCD programs, please see our CCD page.
**Our first event will be D&D (Discipleship & Donuts) on September 7. All classes/programs will start after that date. Keep an eye on your email for updates regarding class times and days!**
Calendars
Here are the calendars for the different Confirmation classes.
Questions?
Please contact Susan Taylor at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or 217-359-4114.