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| Your shortlist | Saint Mary's PressConfirmed in a Faithful Community A four-to-six-month parish Confirmation preparation program from Saint Mary's Press modeled on the catechumenal stages of the OCIA, guiding senior high candidates through nine 90-minute sessions, prayer services, and a retreat. | Saint Mary's PressCalled to Mercy A hybrid Confirmation preparation program from Saint Mary's Press combining ten interactive online modules with ten gathered parish community sessions, a full-day retreat, sponsor accompaniment, and a post-Confirmation service session. |
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| Publisher | Saint Mary's Press | Saint Mary's Press |
| Category | Confirmation | Confirmation |
| Ages | High school (senior high Confirmation candidates) | High school and middle school Confirmation candidates |
| Format | print candidate handbook, catechist's guide, coordinator's manual, sponsor's guide | hybrid (10 online eLearning modules + 10 gathered parish sessions + print/digital leader guides) |
| Sessions | 9 sessions (90 minutes each, plus optional retreat) | 10 online modules + 10 gathered sessions + retreat + post-Confirmation session |
| Price (as published) | Sponsor's Guide $12.50; Catechist's Guide $25.00; Coordinator's Manual $30.25 | $25.95 per participant seat |
| Spanish edition | no | no |
| Leader guide | Features both a Catechist's Guide ($25.00) with nine complete lesson plans, materials checklists, doctrinal background, and prayer services, and a Coordinator's Manual ($30.25) with parent/sponsor orientation outlines and retreat plans. | Includes a print and digital Leader Guide providing step-by-step facilitation instructions for all 10 gathered sessions, the full-day Confirmation retreat, and the post-Confirmation session, plus an online Program Director Manual and integrated sponsor portal. |
| Last updated | 2026-10-15 | 2026-10-15 |
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