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| Your shortlist | AscensionChosen: Your Journey to Confirmation A video-led Confirmation program for teens, with 24 sessions and print and digital materials. The starter pack includes guides for leaders and directors, plus online leader access. | Saint Mary's PressAnointed in the Spirit A liturgical Confirmation preparation program from Saint Mary's Press for middle school and high school parishes, exploring the symbols, rites, and gifts of the Holy Spirit. |
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| Publisher | Ascension | Saint Mary's Press |
| Category | Confirmation | Confirmation |
| Ages | Teens (middle/high school) | Middle school and high school |
| Format | video + print + digital | print handbooks, catechist guide, director manual, sponsor booklet |
| Sessions | 24 sessions (videos ~15-20 min each) | 8 to 10 sessions (Middle School and High School tracks) |
| Price (as published) | Student Pack $29.95; Starter Pack $149.95 | Candidate Handbook $18.95 |
| Spanish edition | yes | partial (Spanish Sponsor Booklet available) |
| Leader guide | Starter Pack includes Leader's Guide, Director's Manual, DVDs and online leader access. Publisher says lessons are 'mapped out' so leaders spend 'less time on planning and logistics.' A diocesan workshop (KC-St. Joseph) noted the leader guide is wraparound/step-by-step but 'not as strong as Never Alone.' | Includes separate Catechist Guide, Program Director Manual, and bilingual Sponsor Booklet (Ungidos con el Espiritu Cuadernillo para padrinos) with session plans and liturgical preparation. |
| Last updated | 2026-10-13 | 2026-10-15 |
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