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Dubuque Area East Pastorate
2026 - 2027 Confirmation Program

- Sacraments
Confirmation Contact
- Rev. Jacob Francois
  
  Parochial Vicar
  
  j.francoisdbqarch.org

Dates:
- October 18, 2026
- November 29, 2026
- December 20, 2026
- January 24, 2027
- February 21, 2027
- March 21, 2027
- April 18, 2027
- May 9, 2027
- Confirmation Retreat: TBD
- Confirmation Date: TBD
Schedule:

5:00 P.M. - Mass at St. Columbkille
6:00 P.M. - Dinner in Presentation Hall
6:30 P.M. - Presentation/Small Groups in Presentation Hall
7:30 P.M. - Holy Hour and Benediction in church (optional)*
7:45 P.M. - Confirmation Prep Concludes

* We will be offering a time of prayer and silence for our students in the optional Holy Hour for them to contemplate and enter into a deeper relationship with our Lord in the Eucharist as they prepare for Confirmation. Students are strongly encouraged to attend the Holy Hour for at least 15 minutes, departing at 7:45 p.m.
What is Confirmation?
CONFIRMATION is the sacrament which roots us more deeply in divine relationship. It incorporates us more firmly into Christ, strengthens our bond with the church, associates us more closely with her mission and helps us bear witness to the Christian faith in words and deeds.

Baptism, Eucharist and Confirmation together make up the Sacraments of Initiation. When we receive the sacrament of Confirmation, we receive the full outpouring of the Holy Spirit granted to the Apostles on the day of Pentecost.
Essential to the Rite of Confirmation are:
- The anointing on the forehead with holy chrism
- The laying on of hands with the words, “Be sealed with the Gift of the Holy Spirit”
- The sign of Peace
What does youth preparation for Confirmation look like in the Dubuque Area East Pastorate?

For youth Confirmation preparation, this means walking with our students and being a model of how we carry out this mission. Here are some more details of our preparation:
- Students prepare for Confirmation during their Freshman year of High School, and receive Confirmation at the end of their Freshman year. Older high schoolers are certainly welcome!
- Eight sessions (approximately once per month September - May), which focus on the Archdiocese initiatives for understanding surrounding Confirmation
- Each session consists of a live speaker on the content of the evening, a witness talk, small group discussion and individual quiet reflection time.
Confirmation Candidate Registration
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  Baptism Date REQUIRED Please fill out this field. Please enter valid data.
  
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  If not baptized at a parish within the Dubuque Area East Pastorate (St. Catherine, St. Columbkille, St. Joseph, Key West, Holy Family New Melleray, Holy Spirit, Cathedral of St. Raphael and St. Patrick), you must acquire and provide a Baptismal record from the Parish where the Baptism occurred issued within the last six months. Please mail to:
  
  Dubuque Area East Pastorate
  ATTN: FF Sacramental Records
  1240 Rush St.
  Dubuque, IA 52003
  
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  If not baptized at a parish within the Dubuque Area East Pastorate (St. Catherine, St. Columbkille, St. Joseph, Key West, Holy Family New Melleray, Holy Spirit, Cathedral of St. Raphael and St. Patrick), you must acquire and provide a Baptismal record from the Parish where the Baptism occurred issued within the last six months. Please mail to:
  
  Dubuque Area East Pastorate
  ATTN: FF Sacramental Records
  1240 Rush St.
  Dubuque, IA 52003
  
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  If not baptized at a parish within the Dubuque Area East Pastorate (St. Catherine, St. Columbkille, St. Joseph, Key West, Holy Family New Melleray, Holy Spirit, Cathedral of St. Raphael and St. Patrick), you must acquire and provide a Baptismal record from the Parish where the Baptism occurred issued within the last six months. Please mail to:
  
  Dubuque Area East Pastorate
  ATTN: FF Sacramental Records
  1240 Rush St.
  Dubuque, IA 52003
  
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  If not baptized at a parish within the Dubuque Area East Pastorate (St. Catherine, St. Columbkille, St. Joseph, Key West, Holy Family New Melleray, Holy Spirit, Cathedral of St. Raphael and St. Patrick), you must acquire and provide a Baptismal record from the Parish where the Baptism occurred issued within the last six months. Please mail to:
  
  Dubuque Area East Pastorate
  ATTN: FF Sacramental Records
  1240 Rush St.
  Dubuque, IA 52003
  
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  If not baptized at a parish within the Dubuque Area East Pastorate (St. Catherine, St. Columbkille, St. Joseph, Key West, Holy Family New Melleray, Holy Spirit, Cathedral of St. Raphael and St. Patrick), you must acquire and provide a Baptismal record from the Parish where the Baptism occurred issued within the last six months. Please mail to:
  
  Dubuque Area East Pastorate
  ATTN: FF Sacramental Records
  1240 Rush St.
  Dubuque, IA 52003
  
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  If not baptized at a parish within the Dubuque Area East Pastorate (St. Catherine, St. Columbkille, St. Joseph, Key West, Holy Family New Melleray, Holy Spirit, Cathedral of St. Raphael and St. Patrick), you must acquire and provide a Baptismal record from the Parish where the Baptism occurred issued within the last six months. Please mail to:
  
  Dubuque Area East Pastorate
  ATTN: FF Sacramental Records
  1240 Rush St.
  Dubuque, IA 52003
  
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  If not baptized at a parish within the Dubuque Area East Pastorate (St. Catherine, St. Columbkille, St. Joseph, Key West, Holy Family New Melleray, Holy Spirit, Cathedral of St. Raphael and St. Patrick), you must acquire and provide a Baptismal record from the Parish where the Baptism occurred issued within the last six months. Please mail to:
  
  Dubuque Area East Pastorate
  ATTN: FF Sacramental Records
  1240 Rush St.
  Dubuque, IA 52003
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  1240 Rush St.
  Dubuque, IA 52003
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  Dubuque Area East Pastorate
  Attn: Confirmation Preparation
  1240 Rush St.
  Dubuque, IA 52003
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Dubuque Area East Pastorate2026 - 2027 Confirmation Program

What is Confirmation?

Essential to the Rite of Confirmation are:

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Dubuque Area East Pastorate
2026 - 2027 Confirmation Program