Peyton Makes Her Confirmation

Four years ago, we switched parishes so Austen could make his confirmation in the 8th grade instead of our parish's current 10th grade rule. If we were going to do this, we knew that it would be hard to have kids attending any type of class into high school with more intense sports schedules and homework.

Newly confirmed

But, at the beginning of this year, and with a new, very young priest at the helm, our old parish switched confirmation to 6th grade so we switched back! Therefore, everyone 6th grade and older got to be confirmed this year. That also meant that it felt like COVID because guests were limited (4 plus confirmandi and sponsor) just like how Austen's was when he was confirmed two years ago. Papa served as Austen's sponsor then, and Peyton also asked Papa to be her sponsor as probably one of the more religious people she knows. 

She chose the name "Catherine" as her confirmation name since Catherine of Bologna was an artist and Peyton does like to draw and create. So while I'm behind on my posts, at the end of April, Peyton was confirmed in her faith by the Catholic Church. Her family (and Papa) were there to witness her confirmation of her faith. 

Due to the timing of the event, we couldn't go out to dinner before or after the event but Peyton put in her request for food (appetizers including charcuterie and pizza slices) and desserts (Crumbl Cookie and pie -for the adults) that we could bring in to eat a quick meal before and after.

To date, two out of three are confirmed! One more to go! Hailey has three more years of religious ed but she is so happy to be back at the parish with all of her friends so she doesn't mind going at all and Peyton (and Austen) are just happy they don't have to go to religious ed anymore. 

A big night

Getting ready

Two out three confirmed!