Confirmation for the year 2026

Who is this for? This year (2026) we will be Confirming High School Freshmen and Sophomores together. If your child is currently a High School Freshman or Sophomore, they will be receiving the sacrament together in the same group this October.  This is the first stage of Bishop Joseph Siegel's Decree to lower the age of reception of the Sacrament of Confirmation in the Diocese of Evansville. Saint Benedict Cathedral held their 2025 Sacrament of Confirmation in October.

What do I have to do? Register your child or children using the form below, only if they will be or are in their Freshmen or Sophomore year of High School as of the Fall of 2026. You may submit your child's information below and the parish will notify you when the formation program starts in August 2026. A clear formation schedule is provided below.

When is Confirmation? At St. Benedict Cathedral, the Sacrament of Confirmation will be offered by Bishop Siegel on Sunday, October 25, 2026. Because of the anticipated higher number of our young people receiving the sacrament, the Confirmation Mass will be held at 2 pm in the afternoon on Sunday October 25, 2026.

When do the preparatory classes start? Confirmation preparatory class will start on August 23, 2026, and will meet each Sunday from noon until 1:30 pm in the Woodward Center in the parish school.  We will not have class on September 6th (Labor Day Weekend). Attendance at the classes is expected and arrangements can be made to make up missed class sessions.

Orientation: August 23. Candidates/Parents/Sponsor.

Lesson 1: August 30. Candidates/Parents/Sponsor.

Lesson 2: September 13. Candidates only

Lesson 3: September 20: Candidates only

Lesson 4: September 27. Candidates only.

Lesson 5: October 4. Candidates only

Lesson 6: October 11. Candidates/Parents/Sponsor.

Lesson 7: October 18. Candidates/Parents/Sponsor.

What if I'm not ready? No worries. We want our young people to freely choose to receive this Sacrament. However, we have noticed that young people face many challenges today. For that reason, they need the gift of the Holy Spirit to stand strong when challenges and temptations come their way. Even if you don't fully understand this Sacrament, its power still works!