“Those who have been baptized continue on the path of Christian Initiation through the Sacrament of Confirmation, by which they receive the outpouring of the Holy Spirit, whom the Lord sent upon the Apostles at Pentecost. By this gift of the Holy Spirit the faithful are more fully conformed to Christ and are strengthened with the power to bear witness to Christ for the building up of his Body in faith and charity” (Order of Confirmation, nos. 1-2).
In the Diocese of Arlington, children who were baptized as infants and who received First Communion at the usual age are confirmed in the 8th or 9th grade. Individuals who desire to receive the Sacrament of Confirmation should contact their local parish.
Resources for Pastors and Parish Staffs
Each year the Bishop of Arlington celebrates the Sacrament of Confirmation around the diocese. The schedule for Confirmations celebrated in the Spring is published each Fall/Winter. The schedule for Confirmations celebrated in the Fall is published each Spring/Summer.
All Confirmations
- Candidate Cards
- Confirmation Extras - Pastor's Texts updates forthcoming
- Confirmation Prayer of the Faithful (rev. 5-2025)
- Program Template (English) [MS Publisher version available from Office of Divine Worship]
- Program Template (Bilingual) [MS Publisher version available from Office of Divine Worship]
Confirmations with Bishop Burbidge
- Questions
- Confirmation - Guidelines - Bishop Burbidge - (rev. 7-2025) **NEW**
- Confirmation Guidelines - Bishop Burbidge - Quick Reference updates forthcoming
- Confirmation Liturgy Planner - Bishop Burbidge (rev. 1-2025)
- Liturgy Checklist
- Confirmation Readings - 2025 - English and Spanish (rev. 1-2025)
Confirmations with Bishop Loverde
Confirmations with Archbishop Broglio
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Photo Credit: Lori Fowlkes (Confirmation at St Mary, Fredericksburg 2018)
