Adult Confirmation

Are you an adult who has not celebrated the sacrament of Confirmation?
VICARIATE I CONFIRMATION FOR ADULTS
Preparation Sessions begin Monday, Sept 13, 2021
WHERE:           St. Edna Church – Doherty Center Rooms 1-4
                                               2525 N. Arlington Heights Rd., Arlington Hts., 60004

• 18 years old AND out of high school
• have already received the sacraments of Baptism and First Communion, but have not received the Sacrament of Confirmation
• and who do not have any other impediments to receiving the Sacraments (such as irregular marriage/need for annulment).  

1. Registration fee of $50.00 (Cash or check payable to St. Edna Parish)
2. A copy of baptismal certificate

• Obtain a copy of your baptismal certificate from the parish where you were baptized. You will need to present a copy of your baptismal certificate to our parish and St Edna Parish
• You need to be in a valid marriage if currently married. Please provide a copy of your marriage certificate from the parish where you were married.
• You will also need to make an appointment with Fr Mike at least one month before you are confirmed.
  
  Marriage and Reception of Confirmation

Please note: Individuals must be in a proper state of grace before they can receive the sacrament of Confirmation, which means if married, must be in a marriage formally recognized by the Catholic Church.   For example: A Catholic married by a Justice of the Peace or other non-Catholic officiator without a formal dispensation from the Church is outside the state of grace, according to the Church’s theology on the sacraments.

1. Divorced: Catholics who are divorced, but NOT remarried or engaged, may prepare for Confirmation provided they acknowledge if this status changes, they MUST complete a petition for nullity on the failed marriage(s) BEFORE they marry in the Church.  Failure to do so places them outside the state of grace, and unable to receive the sacraments.
2. Re-married: Catholics who divorce and re-marry without obtaining a formal decree of nullity on the prior failed marriage(s) (either their own, or their spouses) may not receive any of the Church’s sacraments unless they complete the required petition and the Church grants the annulment.  There is no guarantee that an affirmative decision will be reached with any petition for annulment.  
3. Married: Catholics seeking the sacrament of Confirmation must be married by the Church, either by a deacon or priest BEFORE receiving the sacrament of Confirmation (or Holy Communion, and Reconciliation).  If a Catholic is currently married civilly, common-law, or by another Christian minister, they must marry in the Catholic Church prior to being confirmed.

If you have any questions, please contact Fr. Mike at 847 885-7700 ext 106 or email him at mscherschel@sainthubert.org.  Not all annulments require the same process; we will help you determine what process is necessary, and help you through it.  The above information is to provide basic information on common scenarios/questions.  We are here to help.