Middle School and Confirmation Prep

Grades Six through Nine (though older students are welcome!)

Middle and High School Sunday Evenings

This year, Grades 6-9 meet Sunday evenings from 6 – 7:30pm in the Our Lady of Hope church hall. 

There are some big changes this year for our Middle and High School programs!

The confirmation age for the Archdiocese of Boston has changed to 8th grade, to be rolled out over the next couple years -- this is a big, exciting change, and means that for the future, our youth will be confirmed after 8th grade, instead of after 10th! What that means for our kids at OLH this year:

• · Both 10th & 11th Grade are on track and all set to be confirmed in October as usual (those families already have their necessary information).



• · Both 8th & 9th grade WILL BE CONFIRMED THIS SPRING!!  So, this is REALLY important: if your children have friends in 8th grade who want to be confirmed, but planned to join in this year or next thinking confirmation was a couple years away, PASS THIS ON TO THEM!  They can absolutely register and join in with the confirmation group being prepared this year, but we need to hear from them soon.

• · Know high school kids who want to be confirmed, but maybe Covid got in the way of participation? This is a good year to open the possibility to them, as they can join in for Spring 2025 confirmation.

• · Grades 6-8 going forward will be really important years to get ready for confirmation and grow in community! Middle School EDGE is an awesome program combining catechesis and youth ministry, and exactly what kids in middle school need-- they move up from the elementary class program and move away from the books and tables to a program that is community, discussion, and activity based, and have the social connection and deeper faith experience that they are ready for!  If your students are coming up from 5th grade, they are going to love EDGE!

All classes this year are meeting in the church hall, and times and dates are in the calendar below. Classes are forming now, and we need to count your kids in, so please get your registrations in today

More teachers are needed on the middle/high school team – we can’t do it without you! Middle and high school team members are called to be present and participating, helping to lead discussion with our teens— there’s no “teacher homework” required, and unlike elementary, you’re not managing your own small classroom. Reach out with questions or for information!

All teachers and parish volunteers must attend the Protecting God’s Children training (a one-time, 3-hour commitment), and dates will be provided that will work with your schedule. All volunteers also fill out an annual CORI background check – we are committed to a safe environment for all of our children and parishioners.