Adult Confirmation/OCIA

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If you are an adult interested in becoming Catholic OR an adult seeking to be Confirmed, we currently have two programs in place to assist you.

OCIA – Order of Christian Initiation for Adults.

ACP – Adult Confirmation Program.

The OCIA PROGRAM is for adults who would like to become Catholic. (Formerly this program was called RCIA – Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults.) PRIOR TO COMPLETING THE FORM BELOW, PLEASE CLICK HERE FOR DETAILS.

OCIA – Fr. Raymond meets weekly in a small group setting, beginning in October, with those who want to learn more about our Catholic faith. Sessions focus on the teachings and experience of the Church, and participants prepare to celebrate the Sacraments of Baptism, Confirmation and the Eucharist during the Easter season. For more information, please complete the form below. If you have any questions, please contact Fr. Raymond at 860-828-0332 or frraymond@stpaulkensington.org.

Our ADULT CONFIRMATION PROGRAM at St. Paul Parish is for adult Catholics who never received the Sacrament of Confirmation for various reasons and would like to be Confirmed. Over the past several years, our parish has held a six-week Adult Confirmation Program twice per year, one session in the spring and another in the fall. Details are below. Click here for a printable page containing all of these program details for Spring 2026.

ACP is open to adult Catholics in the Archdiocese who:

are at least 18 years old
have been baptized and received First Holy Communion
never received the Sacrament of Confirmation
if married, are in a valid Catholic marriage. (If married outside the Catholic Church and would like to have your marriage recognized in the Church, please contact one of the friars. The convalidation must be done prior to Confirmation, but generally speaking this can often be accomplished.)

Our six (6) session SPRING 2026 program will begin on March 8th. See dates below.

The program will culminate with the reception of the Sacrament of Confirmation at the Cathedral of St. Joseph in Hartford on Tuesday, May 12, 2026.

If you would like more information, please complete the form below. If you have any questions, contact the parish office at 860-828-0331 or ourchurch@stpaulkensington.org.

Meetings will be held at St. Paul from 10:00am-11:30am. The specific location/meeting room will be determined based on the number of people who sign up to attend.

Meeting dates are as follows: March 8 & 22, April 12, 19 & 26, May 3, May 12 – Tuesday @ Cathedral for Confirmation (Hartford).

Complete the Online Registration form below of click on these links printable forms:

Adult Confirmation REGISTRATION Form
Adult Confirmation SPONSOR Form

Adult Confirmation / OCIA Inquiry Form

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