Biggest and Best List of Confirmation Saints (for Guys and Girls) The following list is for you to use as a starting point in your journey to decide whom your “Confirmation saint-buddy” will be. Pick a saint who speaks to you somehow. Know their story. But mostly know the power of their prayer. Ask for their intercession like you would ask for the prayers of your friends. Saying “yes” to a Confirmation saint is like saying “yes, you may always pray for my poor and weary soul.”
​Confirmation Saint Coat of Arms Exercise  A great way to get the students thinking creatively about the key facts about the saint they choose for their Confirmation saint/name. (teacherspayteachers.org)
7 Steps for a Do-It-Yourself Retreat​ The following retreat is designed for catechists and helpers who prepare children and youth receiving the sacraments of Penance and Reconciliation, Eucharist, and Confirmation. Yet other catechists or liturgical ministers would also benefit. It will give catechists the opportunity to reflect on what the sacraments mean to them, learn more about what the Church teaches about the sacraments, renew their spirits, and get to know other catechists.

How to Chose a Confirmation Sponsor  5 things to look for when choosing a Confirmation sponsor.
How to Engage Daily with Your Confirmation Saint  5 Easy Tips here are five easy ways to incorporate your confirmation saint into daily life, keeping their memory and patronage at the forefront of your mind.
Who the Heck is the Holy Spirit? ​​Most people have an idea about God the Father and God the Son, but not much of one when it comes to their more elusive partner in crime, the third person of the Holy Trinity: the Holy Spirit.
Holy Spirit, Confirm in Me: A Prayer for Confirmation Candidates Whether one is seven years old preparing for First Communion, or an adolescent in formation toward Confirmation, this prayer describes the constant need for the continuing and strengthening presence of the Holy Spirit. With the laying on of hands and the anointing with chrism in the Sacrament of Confirmation, the gifts of the Holy Spirit are not being received for the first time. Rather, the gifts already given and received at Baptism, the very same gifts received by the disciples at Pentecost, are being confirmed and sealed by the Holy Spirit within each candidate.
Why Does Confirmation Matter? The Gift of the Holy Spirit  In the Catholic Church, the sacrament of Confirmation is far more than a rite of passage — it’s a powerful encounter with the Gift of the Holy Spirit. (Video)
Confirmation Activities that Excite and Engage ​This list of Catholic Confirmation activities will help you get your students excited and engaged in the sacramental preparation process. Consider using some of these activities for Confirmation with your students to help them rejuvenate their baptismal vocation and equip them with the gifts and fruits of the Holy Spirit.
Confirmation Learning Stations Here’s an example of a Confirmation lesson where learning stations are used. Areas are set up where the young people complete a task under the supervision of a catechist (as opposed to areas where the catechist presents a mini-lesson). 
Post-Confirmation Reflection ​A guided reflection to use after Confirmation to get those newly confirmed to reflect on the Holy Spirit. ​It can be helpful to take some time, post-confirmation, to reflect on the actions of the Rite
The History and Development of the Sacrament of Confirmation The Spirit is present in the Church, moving and breathing where he wills, but allowing historical events and cultures to shape our practice and understanding of the faith. A striking example of this is the history and the theology of the Sacrament of Confirmation. Loyola Press
CONFIRMATION RETREAT TOOLS FOR PARISHES
Archdiocese of Seattle
CONFIRMATION POLICIES
In late 2019, the Archdiocese of Seattle made the transition for the age of Confirmation from eleventh grade or sixteen years of age to seventh grade or the equivalent age. In order to help our parishes with the transition process, the Confirmation policies were revised (above) and a variety of resources were made available in order to facilitate the various programs and age levels in our parish communities. Please visit the Confirmation Revision page for more information.  
USCCB-Confirmation Confirmation deepens our baptismal life that calls us to be missionary witnesses of Jesus Christ in our families, neighborhoods, society, and the world. We receive the message of faith in a deeper and more intensive manner with great emphasis given to the person of Jesus Christ, who asked the Father to give the Holy Spirit to the Church for building up the community in loving service. United States Catholic Catechism for Adults
TASK 2-INITIATING INTO THE CELEBRATION OF THE MYSTERY - Recognize and experience the presence of Christ and enter into communion with Him through active, full, and conscious participation in the Church's liturgical celebrations and sacraments.

The Essential Concepts come from the Table of Contents for the Catechism of the Catholic Church (CCC). They have been re-organized to fit under the Six Tasks of Catechesis. CCC articles numbers associated with each Essential Concept are listed throughout this document. Referencing CCC article numbers is a recommended resource for catechist preparation.
(Prior to the New Directory for Catechesis 2020).
ARCHDIOCESE OF SEATTLE
Lifelong Formation
 Youth • Faith Formation • Young Adult • Marriage & Family Life
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