Confirmation is the sacrament which gives the Holy Spirit in order to root us more deeply in the divine filiation, incorporate us more firmly into Christ, strengthen our bond with the Church, associate us more closely with her mission, and help us bear witness to the Christian faith in words accompanied by deeds.

The Sacrament of Confirmation is celebrated each year by the Bishop of Wilmington. The Confirmation preparation program is held for students in the ninth grade and under the age of 18. Please go to the following link for more information: Confirmation Preparation.

The Bishop confirms adults every year at the Cathedral of St. Peter in Wilmington on Pentecost Sunday. Classes are held each year for adults over 18 who have not been confirmed. To register, call 999-0211.

Sacramental Resource:  Catechism of the Catholic Church

• I. Confirmation in the Economy of Salvation

• II. The Signs and the Rite of Confirmation

• III. The Effects of Confirmation

• IV. Who can Receive This Sacrament?

• V. The Minister of Confirmation

• IN BRIEF

Are you someone who was baptized in the Catholic Church but never received the Sacrament of Confirmation?  If you are 18 or over we offer an opportunity to complete this sacramental process for confirmation and full membership in the Church.    

To register for these classes or for more information please contact the church office at (302) 999-02118.