Parents are the primary teachers of the faith, therefore, are responsible for preparing their children for the Sacraments. The Catholic Church understands that this task can be difficult, so it provides a purpose driven curriculum to assist families in their children’s faith formation. Those students attending Seton or Jordan receive preparation during their normal religion class time and will receive Confirmation at the appointed date and time at their school home church, when all the students from the school receive their Confirmation together as one class.  

Those attending home, private, or public schools receive preparation through the Children’s Religious Education Program (CCD) offered on Sunday mornings during the school year, from 9am-10:15am at Saint Patrick Campus in Colona.  CCD is only offered at Saint Patrick Campus, for all Divine Mercy Parish Students.  Confirmation preparation in CCD is a two year formation program beginning in 7th grade.  For more information please contact, Rose Roe at: (309) 949-3700.

Requirements to Receive Confirmation:

• Eighth Grade or older

• Baptized Catholic (or Received into the Catholic Church) and have received First Communion

• Enrolled in two consecutive years of religious instruction, whether at a Catholic parochial school, CCD, or an approved homeschool curriculum.

• Completion of Confirmation Service Hours

• Attendance at our Confirmation Retreat and all regularly scheduled classes