Confirmation classes for 6th graders will culminate in Confirmation in Spring 2026 per the Diocese request. A student must have been Baptised, had First Reconciliation and First Holy Communion and been with us or another program since 4th grade. Attend a year-long grade level RE class, and then have an additional 8 classes of Confirmation Preparation starting in February 2026.

FIRST RECONCILIATION/COMMUNION PREP CLASS: This course is for any student grade 3-6 looking to make First Reconciliation and/or First Communion.  They must also be Baptised and enrolled in their grade-appropriate class.

You may register for this class along with the grade-appropriate class on one form. Contact the office if you would like more information.

FIRST RECONCILIATION/COMMUNION PREP CLASS: Any Baptised SMS student grade 3-6 who have had one year of religion classes at SMS, another Catholic school or RE at a parish, looking to make First Reconciliation and/or First Communion. Will come to Sunday classes for sacramental preparation.

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FIRST RECONCILIATION:  Your 2nd grade religion class at Saint Mary School will include Reconciliation preparation throughout the year. In addition, there will be other/outside requirements & retreats from St. Mary Church, as this is where the Sacrament will be conferred. 

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CONFIRMATION CLASS: Your 6th grade religion classes at Saint Mary School will culminate in Confirmation this year, per the Diocese request.  There will be 8 mandatory Confirmation Prep classes  starting in February 2026. In addition, there will be other/outside requirements & retreats from St. Mary Church and the Bridgeport Diocese, as the Bishop is the one who confers the sacrament. Please contact us if you have not had one year of RE at either SMS, another Catholic school, or RE program.