As the spring approaches, many students, particularly those in the class of 2026, find themselves closer to confirmation. Over the past few months, they have gone through a long process: attending sessions on numerous weekends and even going on a weekend-long retreat earlier this year.

The process of being confirmed is as important as actually receiving the sacrament, and many sophomores have been anticipating confirmation more and more as the process goes on.

“I’m feeling very excited,” said student Bryson Seebach, a member of the class of 2026, who is preparing to be confirmed. Seebach attended sessions at Christ the King Church since August of 2023, where he and other young Catholics have learned the values and motives of being Catholic, and how confirmation helps us become closer with God by confirming our membership to the Church after baptism.

Bryson also attended the Christ the King confirmation retreat on the weekend of February 3, where he and others gained a deeper understanding of Catholicism through talks given by peer leaders and small group discussions.

“Getting closer to God and understanding Him better is something I’ve always been wanting in life,” Bryson said.

For the students being confirmed, the confirmation ceremony is on the horizon, coming with a mixture of excitement and nervousness. When asked what he was most looking forward to, Bryson said he was excited for the ceremony, and the possibility of it making him into a more devoted Christian.

Before becoming confirmed, students must choose a patron saint that reflects what they stand for most, and choose an adult close to them who will serve as their sponsor, guiding them through the confirmation process and appearing with them at the confirmation Mass.

For most sophomores seeking confirmation through Christ the King, the sacrament is scheduled for late April, giving students and their families plenty of time to prepare for this new stage in their lives.