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| Your shortlist | Pflaum PublishingGifted with the Spirit (Junior High) An eight-lesson Confirmation program in a reader-style print format for junior high students. Catechist guides provide lesson outlines, video links, and reproducible handouts for parents and sponsors. | 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 | Pflaum Publishing | Saint Mary's Press |
| Category | Confirmation | Confirmation |
| Ages | Junior high | High school and middle school Confirmation candidates |
| Format | print (reader-style) | hybrid (10 online eLearning modules + 10 gathered parish sessions + print/digital leader guides) |
| Sessions | 8 lessons | 10 online modules + 10 gathered sessions + retreat + post-Confirmation session |
| Price (as published) | Candidate Book $12.45; Teaching Guide $26.95; Sponsor/Parent Guide $7.96 ($9.95 retail) via Communication Center; Candidate Lessons $14.45 and Catechist Guide $27.95 on Bayard Faith Resources | $25.95 per participant seat |
| Spanish edition | yes (Spanish Junior High Edition: Candidate Book $12.45/$14.45 and Catechist Guide $26.95/$27.95 available in Spanish) | no |
| Leader guide | Publisher page lists Junior and Senior High editions with Catechist Guides and lesson video links. Louisville chart (2018 ed.): catechist guide adds outlines and reproducible handouts for parents/sponsors; text is introductory rather than in-depth. Price not shown. | 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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