The process to request a Confirmation date for your parish is as follows:
*Please note that requests are first come first serve.
Your dates will be taken into consideration with every best effort to get you your first choice(s).Please have forms in for the following year by October 1st. Forms will be evaluated and organized according to region and notification of your finalized date will be sent via email or by phone call by Nov. 1st. Letters reminding you of your date and Bishop Requests for Day of Confirmation will be mailed to you in early Spring. Scripts of the Rite of Confirmation are not available at present pending a review of copyright issues and conformance with the Misal Romano (3rd ed). Contact Msgr. Robert Siler, robert.siler@yakimadiocese.org, for more information.
For any questions or additional information, please call Maria Castaneda at (509) 965-7117.
- NEW: Confirmation Invitation Memo December 4 2020 (Updated 12-8-2020)
- NEW: Confirmation Process and Timeline (Updated 12-8-2020)
- Cover Letter to Pastors and Coordinators (Updated 9-19-2019)
- Bishop Tyson Requests For Day of Confirmation
- Confirmation Policies (promulgated September 1, 2020) ***
- 2010 Confirmation Preparation Guidance (English) (PDF) ***
- 2010 Confirmation Preparation Guidance (Spanish) (PDF) ***
*** Email Msgr. Robert Siler for Clarification (robert.siler@yakimadiocese.org)
Resources:
Diocese of Yakima Sacrament and Liturgy Policies
Read more about the Sacrament of Confirmation in the Catechism of the Catholic Church.
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Never Alone: Life with the Holy Spirit
Nuca Solo: vida con el espíritu santo en ingles con subtítulos en español
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• If you haven’t already registered on FORMED all one needs to do is the following:
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• Type in their parish name or zip code (Mission parishes will have to use the parish name or zip code of the parent parish)
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