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Students in the 8th grade or above who attended religious education classes last year and desire to be confirmed this spring, must attend the Confirmation Information Meeting WITH their parents on Sunday, August 27, at 10:15 a.m. in the church. Important dates, information, and books will be given out at this meeting. If you have questions, please contact Adrian Johnson at (806) 655-3302, ext. 8 or [email protected]. May the Lord guide and guard our confirmandi this year as they prepare to receive the gift of the Holy Spirit this spring!

Bishop Zurek will come to confer the Sacrament of Confirmation on our young people on Sunday, April 23, at the 11:30 a.m. Mass! The confirmandi and their families are invited to a reception in the parish hall after Mass. Please pray for the confirmandi as they prepare to receive the gift of the Holy Spirit! (Confirmandi should meet in the Faith Formation class at 10:15 a.m. and parents and sponsors must be at the church no later than 10:45 a.m.)

If you are 17 years old or older, received the sacrament of First Communion, yet never Confirmed and are interested in being Confirmed, please contact Adrian Johnson in the parish office at [email protected] or 806-655-3302. The deadline is Friday, February 3.

All students preparing for Confirmation AND their parents are required to attend the fourth Confirmation workshop on Sunday, January 22, at 3:30 p.m. We will watch a video, discuss, and end at 4:30 p.m.

Our Winter/Confirmation Retreat is approaching quickly. If you registered your child but have not received an email with packing instructions and other details, please email Angela Asbill at [email protected].

All students preparing for Confirmation AND their parents are required to attend the third Confirmation Workshop on Sunday, Jan. 8, at 3 p.m. We will watch a video, then discuss, and end at 4:30 p.m. The final workshop will be on Sunday, Jan. 22, at 3 p.m.

All students preparing for Confirmation AND their parents must attend the second of four Confirmation workshops on Sunday, Dec. 4, at 3 p.m. Contact Adrian Johnson if you have any questions or concerns.

All students preparing for Confirmation AND their parents must attend the first of four Confirmation workshops on Sunday, November 13, from 3-4:30 p.m.

All students preparing for Confirmation this year must attend the youth retreat on January 27-29 at Ceta Canyon. This will serve as the Confirmation Retreat this year at St. Ann's. This will be a two night retreat and registration is now open at https://www.stannsofcanyon.org/youth.

All parents of students preparing for Confirmation this coming spring must attend the Confirmation Parent Meeting in the Adult Ed room: Wednesday, September 14 at 6:30 p.m. OR Wednesday, September 21 at 6:30 p.m. To sign up, email or call Adrian Johnson at [email protected] or 806.655.3302 by September 11. Parents, please watch the Chosen Parent Invitation video (link at the bottom of the page) before attending one of the above options for the Confirmation Parent Meeting. 

The Confirmation Retreat is scheduled for Saturday, March 26, from 12 p.m. to 6 p.m., ending with Saturday evening Mass. This retreat is mandatory for all students (8th grade and above) seeking the Sacrament of Confirmation. If anyone cannot make this retreat, please contact Adrian Johnson, DRE, as soon as possible.

The Confirmation Mass has been scheduled with Bishop Zurek's office for Saturday, May 21, at 5 p.m. Please pray for our Confirmandi as they approach the reception of this Sacrament.

If you are 17 or older and have received the sacrament of First Communion but were never confirmed, and are interested in being confirmed, please contact Adrian Johnson at the parish office at (806) 655-3302 or [email protected].

All parents of students who are preparing to receive First Communion or Confirmation are required to attend the Sacramental Preparation Meeting on Wednesday, October 6, at 6:30 p.m. This meeting will give an overview of the First Communion and Confirmation programs and all their requirements as well as supplemental materials for parents to go through at home with their students. Contact Adrian Johnson at [email protected] or 806-655-3302 ext. 8 if you have any questions, or for more details.

The Confirmation Mass has been scheduled with the bishop's office for Saturday, May 15, at 2 p.m. Confirmandi and their sponsors must be at the church at 1 p.m. for a short practice. Please pray for our Confirmandi as they approach the reception of this sacrament!

The Confirmation Retreat is scheduled for Saturday, March 27, from noon to 6 p.m., ending with Saturday night Mass. This retreat is mandatory for all students (8th grade and above) seeking the Sacrament of Confirmation. If anyone cannot make this retreat, please contact Adrian Johnson, DRE, as soon as possible! Lord, we ask Your blessing upon these candidates as they prepare to receive the fullness of Your Spirit in the Sacrament of Confirmation! Amen!

Youth who are a part of the Confirmation program will meet at Snack Pak on March 1 & 2, from 5:30-6:30 p.m. to help pack food. Snack Pak is located at 11805 I-27, Amarillo, TX 79119. As a reminder, this is a mandatory project for all confirmandi. Please contact Adrian Johnson if your student is unable to attend.

Students preparing for the Sacrament of Confirmation this year are required to attend 4 in-person classes in the Adult Education Classroom from 10:15-11:15 a.m. The next class is Sunday, February 21. Please contact Adrian Johnson if your student is unable to attend.

There will only be one Confirmation Workshop on Sunday, January 24, at 2 p.m. It will be recorded for those who are unable to attend, and childcare will be available.

Students preparing for the sacrament of Confirmation (8th grade) this year are required to attend our upcoming Confirmation Workshop on Sunday, January 17, at 2 p.m. OR on Sunday, January 24 at 2 p.m. with their parents. Sponsors are not required to attend this workshop. Childcare will be offered at both workshops. If you have a students who needs one of the these sacraments, but have not received an email or phone call from Adrian Johnson, our Director of Religious Education, please contact the parish office at 806-655-3302.