Confirmation

Welcome to Confirmation at Our Lady of the Lake. For the 2025-2026 year, we are excited to participate in a brand new program called Spirit & Fire. This unique program has been created with support from the Archdiocese of Portland, and Our Lady of the Lake is proud to be one of the pilot parishes adopting it this year.

Confirmation is available for those in 7th grade and up who have been baptized. If you are seeking Confirmation as an adult, please contact Laura Patton at laurap@ollparish.com for more information.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION:

Each Confirmation candidate and at least one parent are required to be present and participate in all sessions.
There will be some work and preparation to be done at home between sessions.
Confirmation sponsors are encouraged to attend sessions if possible, and participate in the work between sessions.
Sessions are scheduled about two Sundays per month, from 6:30-8:00pm, September through April.

For any questions, please email Luke at lukeb@ollparish.com. Thank you!

Confirmation is the third Sacrament of initiation for Catholics, following Baptism and First Communion. Often misunderstood as a kind of “Catholic graduation,” Confirmation marks the individual’s new phase into the faith, where they will receive more fully the Holy Spirit, and become a "warrior" for Jesus Christ and the Gospel. We strive to help our youth embrace and live out the doctrines of the Church, make an informed decision to remain Catholic, and commit to an ongoing relationship with Jesus Christ.