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Summary / General Information

Final Candidate Notes:
Confirmation is not about deciding to be Catholic. By virtue of your baptism, you are already Catholic. Confirmation, along with the Sacrament of the Eucharist, completes the Sacrament of Baptism.  

Receiving the sacrament of Confirmation is NOT a “graduation” from Faith Formation. Rather, through the sacrament, we are commanded by Christ to “go in peace, to love and serve the Lord.”  

As one of the three Sacraments of Christian Initiation, Confirmation celebrates the reality that the Holy Spirit is already alive in us and working through us. As with all sacraments, Confirmation should be entered into freely and with an open heart. 

Candidates who wish to receive the Sacrament of Confirmation agree to commit to actively participate in the life and work of the Church and demonstrate the following:
  • Make time to pray each day. 
  • Attend and participate fully in weekly Liturgy. 
  • Choose a Sponsor and complete the Sponsor/Candidate portion of the preparation process. 
  • Research a Saint/Choose a Confirmation Name.
  • Attend all Confirmation Preparation sessions.
  • Volunteer for a minimum of 20 hours of service.
  • Participate in a minimum of two retreat experiences (GCE & Confirmation Retreat).
  • Receive the Sacrament of Reconciliation before Confirmation.
  • Seek the Sacrament of Confirmation freely and with an open heart.

The hope of our area faith community is that this preparation will foster the understanding that our Catholic faith is a journey that BEGINS with Confirmation and lasts a lifetime; God is always calling us to more!

Confirmation Dates to Remember
Other Information
Dates to Remember (Year I)
Dates to Remember (Year II)
11th Grade OLOL & StMary
Baptismal Information Form
Letter to the Bishop Instructions
AFCOffice@OurLivingWater.org
St. Mary (AFC Office)
713 12th St. SW
Willmar, MN 56201
(320) 235-0118

Office hours:
Monday - Thurs. 8:00 am - 4:30 pm
Our Lady of the Lakes
6680 153rd Ave NE
Spicer, MN 56288
(320) 796-5664
(320) 796-6910 (fax)

Office hours:
Tuesday 9:00 am - 11:30 am
Wednesday* 2 pm - 8 pm
     *  During Faith Formation
St. Clara
414 Main St N.
Clara City, MN
​Mailing address:
713 12th Street SW
Willmar, MN 56201
(320) 235-0118

Phone rolls to St. Mary, Willmar

Closed Parishes
St. Patrick, Kandiyohi
St. Thomas More, Lake Lillian

Records at the Church of St. Mary
Mailing address:
713 12th Street SW
Willmar, MN 56201
(320) 235-0118
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