The sacrament of Confirmation allows the students to become fully initiated members of the Catholic Church and occurs during the student's 8th grade year. The program consists of meetings in the church, an overnight retreat and the Confirmation Mass in February or March with a Bishop presiding. The students will also have to select a sponsor, a Confirmation name, do twenty hours of service and write a letter to the Bishop.
This year's Confirmation will be held on Friday, March 6, 2026 at 7PM at St. Bernard Parish Church (44 University Ave, Akron, OH 44308). Bishop Woost will be the celebrant.
If you have any questions, please contact Keith Johnson, Parish Catechetical Leader at 330-836-2233 x:134
Download the Confirmation Packet that includes the Confirmation calendar, requirements, important letters and service hour information.
