Confirmation

SCHOOL-AGE CONFIRMATION

Most parishes and schools within the Archdiocese have a process for preparing young adults for the Sacrament of Confirmation.  The Confirmation Mass takes place either in the parish church, or with other parishes throughout the Archdiocese at the Cathedral.

The Cathedral Confirmation is scheduled by the Office of Worship and the Office of the Archbishop for some time in the early Easter Season each year.  Registration takes place through the parishes.

Youth Confirmation within the Archdiocese of San Francisco takes place between 8th grade and the end of high school, in the parish or at the Cathedral of St. Mary of Assumption.. Provided for your information: Confirmation Guidelines

For catechetical information and needs contact Sr. Celeste Arbuckle, SSS at arbucklec@sfarch.org   
415-614-5652
For Archdiocesan Group Confirmation Retreats contact Chris Mariano at marianoc@sfach.org 
415-614-5594
For the Office of Worship and Laura Bertone, Director, at bertone@sfarch.org
415-614-5586


Confirmations are celebrated within the parish community or
 at St. Mary Cathedral 

Confirmation Schedule for 2020 at parishes

Contact your parish church for more information on preparation and celebrating the sacrament

 Youth Confirmation Resources (NCEA ACRE)

The NCEA ACRE is a tool that is to be used at the beginning of the Confirmation process to assess what the candidates already know and to tailor your curriculum based on the areas needing more review/ time. As you prepare to administer the NCEA Level 2 ACRE to your first year Confirmation students, the Office of Faith Formation will help and support you in whatever way we can during this preparation time.

Here you will find resources that best explain the NCEA ACRE’s purpose, distinguish the difference between an “assessment” and a "test."

Please look at the above document to best understand what the NCEA ACRE is all about. Additional resources, such as the administration manual, interpretation manual, sample questions and ordering form can be found here:
Archdiocese Requirements
Assessment Ordering Information


Booklets are available in the Faith Formation office that can be borrowed for your use and returned. This office will receive the overall composite results of the whole Archdiocese (not any individual or parish results), which will be shared with all parish catechetical leaders.