Welcome to Confirmation Preparation at Most Blessed Sacrament Parish. Confirmation is a sacred moment when the Holy Spirit confirms within us the promises made at Baptism, strengthening us to live our faith with courage, purpose, and joy. Through preparation sessions, prayer, discussion, service, a retreat, and the involvement of parents and sponsors, eighth grade candidates are invited to deepen their relationship with Jesus and become more intentional about living as disciples of Christ.
Important Information & Sacrament Form
Confirmation Preparation at Most Blessed Sacrament is a parish based process designed to help eighth grade students understand the sacrament, deepen their relationship with Jesus, and make a thoughtful and personal choice to receive Confirmation. Students from Most Blessed Sacrament School and other school settings prepare together as one parish community.
• Confirmation Preparation Sessions: Are held on scheduled Wednesday evenings 6:30pm-8pm. Please see the calendar for all scheduled dates.
• Family Participation: Candidates attend Confirmation Preparation Sessions with a parent and/or sponsor for each session. (Sponsors are not expected to be chosen until the second session.)
• Participation Requirements: Candidates must attend at least 80% of required Confirmation Preparation Sessions, attend the Confirmation Retreat, and complete all required assignments and tasks on time and with intentionality. Failure to meet these formation requirements may result in Confirmation being delayed until the following year.
• Registration: Families preparing a student for Confirmation must complete the “MBS Sacrament Form 2026/2027.” If the candidate was not baptized at Most Blessed Sacrament, a copy of the candidate’s Baptismal Certificate must also be provided.
• Fees: Confirmation preparation fees help support the cost of the program and each student’s formation experience. Most Blessed Sacrament School students do not owe a Confirmation preparation fee. Please see the Fees & Payment section below for rates and payment information.
• Communication: Communication related to Confirmation and other Youth Faith Formation programs will primarily be sent to the email addresses and phone numbers provided during registration by Ryan Adamson, Director of Formation and Engagement, through our Flocknote communication tool.
• ADORE: Participation in our Sunday evening ADORE youth ministry is strongly encouraged for eighth grade Confirmation candidates but is not required as part of the standard Confirmation preparation process.
Confirmation is not simply a graduation from religious education. It is an invitation for each young person to say yes to the Holy Spirit and to continue living the Catholic faith with greater courage, purpose, and joy. We look forward to walking with our candidates and families throughout this process.
Calendar
Check List For Success
See the program calendar and documentation for each below item for complete details.
- Fill out the “MBS Sacrament Form 2026/2027”
- Attend 80% or more Confirmation Preparation sessions with a parent and/or sponsor
- Attend the Confirmation Retreat
- Submit all assignments on time
- Sponsor information (Sponsor requirements and required documentation will be explained during the preparation process)
- Saint name information
- Understand the Confirmation Mass Dress Code
- Letter to the Pastor
- Interview with the Pastor
- Works of Mercy short essay and log
- Consider attending ADORE
- Submit Fees & Payment
Documents
Location: The Donnelly Neighborhood Center
The Donnelly Neighborhood Center is located right next to Close Park along Bellevue Road, and just north of our church. The Center is home to our School, Gym, Kitchen, Kelly Room, and Ryan Adamson’s Office. It also serves as the primary location for all of our Religious Education, ADORE, and Confirmation programs. Children/Teens will enter through the main doors off of Bellevue Road, get signed in, and follow the instructions of the program leadership. An exact Google Maps pin for the building is provided below.
Fees & Payment
Confirmation preparation fees help the Parish operate the Confirmation preparation program and pays for your student’s experience. Please see below what is owed based on how many students are registered. Most Blessed Sacrament School Students do not owe fees for Confirmation preparation.
1 Student = $50 (Total)
2 Students = $90 (Total)
3 Students or More = $100 (Total)
Electronic payments are preferred and can be made through a link that is present below. Make sure to select “One-time” and then “Confirmation Prep” from the drop down menu.
Check payments are to be presented to the Director of Formation and Engagement (Ryan Adamson) or the parish office and written out to “Most Blessed Sacrament Parish” and “Confirmation Prep” in the memo.
Cash payments are to be presented to the Director of Formation and Engagement (Ryan Adamson) or the parish office.
If financial aid is needed please email Ryan Adamson directly at radamson@mbsptoledo.org
Volunteer Opportunities
Confirmation Preparation depends on generous adults who are willing to help eighth grade students grow in faith and prepare thoughtfully for the sacrament. Volunteers help create a welcoming, organized, and prayerful environment where candidates can encounter Jesus through Catholic teaching, discussion, prayer, activities, and the witness of faithful adults.
Opportunities include welcoming families, assisting with activities, helping facilitate small group discussions, supporting candidates during prayer and reflection, preparing materials and spaces, and helping with the Confirmation Retreat.
If you feel called to become more involved, we would love to have you join the Confirmation Preparation team. You do not need to have all the answers or be a professional teacher. A willingness to serve, grow in your own faith, and be a faithful and encouraging presence can make a meaningful difference in the lives of our candidates. Whether you can help throughout the year or at a specific event, please consider being part of this ministry.
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Ryan Adamson
Director of Formation and Engagement
radamson@mbsptoledo.org
(419) 472-2288
