At St. Robert of Newminster Parish, and within the Diocese of Grand Rapids, sacramental prep for Confirmation occurs during 8th grade. All students enrolled in 8th grade formation will automatically receive sacramental prep.
For the 2026-2027 Faith Formation year, we will be using “Chosen: Your Journey to Confirmation” to prepare our Confirmandi. “Chosen: Your Journey to Confirmation” has been used by thousands of parishes to present the Catholic faith to teens in a way that keeps their attention as they prepare to receive the Sacrament of Confirmation.
Sessions will be offered at the following times:
- Wednesdays, 6:45 to 8:00 p.m.
- A community dinner will be offered before the Wednesday evening session starting Oct. 7, 2026.
Confirmation Contact: Hans Whitmer, Director of Faith Formation | (616) 676-9111, ext. 117 OR hwhitmer@strobertchurch.org
If you have a child who requires non-traditional aged sacrament prep (grades 9 – 12), or you are an adult who has not yet been Confirmed and is seeking to receive the sacrament, please contact the Faith Formation Office at faithformation@strobertchurch.org or (616) 676-9111, ext. 113.