Confirmation

Student who are 15 years of age (as of April 2020) and older are eligible to register for the Sacrament of Confirmation.  

Preparation for Confirmation will be during High School Faith Formation on Wednesdays, from 6:30-8:30 p.m. an additional fee of $45 will be added for Confirmation students.

You must register for both High School Faith Formation and Confirmation.

If you have any questions regarding the Confirmation program, please contact the parish office at 817-421-1387. 

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES

In order to volunteer at Good Shepherd, your student must be current with their Safe Environment training. 

Click here to sign up for Safe Environment Teen training.

BAPTISMAL CERTIFICATE

CLICK HERE TO FILL OUT BAPTISMAL FORM

CHOOSING YOUR SPONSOR

Your sponsor is a huge part of this incredible process. They should be someone that beautifully represents the Catholic faith to you, and someone that you would like to model your life after.

Requirements for a sponsor:

• Sponsors must be at least 16 years of age.
• Sponsors must be practicing Catholics in full communion with the Catholic Church (must have received all sacraments of initiation: Baptism, Confirmation, and Eucharist).
• Your Godparent may be your sponsor.
• Your parents cannot be your sponsor; however, they can stand in place of your sponsor in the event that your sponsor cannot attend the Confirmation Mass.
• If your sponsor does not attend Good Shepherd, please have them download and complete this form.  You can upload the form when you submit your sponsor information below.   

If you have any questions about selecting a sponsor, please email me. I will happily help you pick someone that will aid you in this process.      - Johnny Philp

SUBMIT YOUR SPONSOR information ONLINE HERE

CHOOSING YOUR CONFIRMATION NAME

What an incredible part of Church history—changing your name to show the world your conversion of heart. We see it all throughout scripture:

ABRAM   ABRAHAM

“No longer will you be called Abram; your name will be Abraham, for I have made you a father of many nations.” -Genesis 17:5

JACOB  ISRAEL

“Then the man said, “Your name will no longer be Jacob, but Israel, because you have struggled with God and with humans have overcome.” -Genesis 32:28

SIMON  PETER

“And he brought him to Jesus. Jesus looked at him and said, “You are Simon son of John. You will be called Cephas (which is translated to Peter)” –John 1:42

“Changing” your name shows a conversion of heart, and radiates God’s goodness to the entire world. Throughout scripture, when someone was assigned a new name, it signaled a growth in Christian maturity to the world—choose a name of a Saint that has helped you grow in that Christian Maturity.
Students should complete this form and turn it into your leader by March 21st, 2018.

SUBMIT YOUR CONFIRMATION NAME ONLINE HERE

This time is especially critical for students preparing for Confirmation. These sessions will be strictly focused on material relating specifically to Confirmation. They will contain powerful teachings, dynamic group discussion, dinner/fellowship, and more!

Should students be absent for any reason, the class will need to be made up by watching the video from the class, and answering the make-up questions and essay prompt that will be sent to those who miss the class. Please reach out to Katie Downey at if your student will not be able to attend a class.”

Dates:

• November 10- 5:30-7:00 PM click to see what you missed.
• Dec 15 - 5:30-7:00 PM click to see what you missed
• Jan 12 - 5:30-7:00 PM
• Feb 9 - 5:30-7:00 PM
• March 22 - 5:30-7:00 PM (this class will be for confirmandi, parents, and sponsors to attend.  Dinner begins at 5:00pm)

Each student will meet for an initial interview, and a final interview throughout their time of preparation. The initial interview will mainly focus on goal setting, and providing a sense of accountability--while the final interview will look at making sure any questions that the students had got answered, and that they felt that the goals they set for themselves were met.

The student, and at least one parent must attend the initial interview, and the final interview. If able, sponsors are encouraged to attend as well.”

•  Date: Sunday November 17^th 5:00-7:30 PM More info containing a more specific time will be sent out the month prior to the interviews
• The Final Interviews are Sunday, April 26th.   Interview times will be emailed in the next few weeks.

A retreat is a vital part to a students' preparation--therefore we take that opportunity very seriously. We want all students to attend a retreat--preferably, the Revitalize Retreat with us. If your student is unable to attend our retreat (February 21st-23rd, 2020), we will happily connect you with a neighboring parish, and the necessary information about their retreat.

• February 21-23^rd 2020   CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP

Each student is expected to be dressed in full "Sunday best." The dress code will be covered in more specifics at the Confirmation Classes in the Spring, as well as emailed out to all the parents. Students must submit a photo of themselves wearing their Confirmation outfit by 10:00 PM, on Wednesday April 1st.

• Girls, email your photo to Kayla Gollihar at
• Boys, email your photo to Johnny Philp at