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Two Year Formation
Beginning in the 9th Grade
Students will prepare for Confirmation as part of our
Oneight program on Sunday eveningsRequirements:
**Good Attendance over a two year period
**Be in at least 10th grade at the time of Confirmation
**Attend an overnight retreat
**Complete 30 hours of service
**Complete a Personal Interview
**Receive the Sacrament of Reconciliation
**Complete second year Confirmation curriculum1st Year:
- Establish a personal relationship with Jesus Christ
- Attend Life Teen
- Attend a freshmen lock-in or Teen Acts Retreat (optional)
- Attend socials, conferences, and other special events
- Good class attendance- No more than three absences
- Begin working on service hours
- Choose a sponsor
- Mandatory Parent Meeting in January
2nd Year:
- Write a letter to sponsor (October)
- Initiation ceremony during 5:30 pm Mass for sponsors and candidates - Fall
- Good Class Attendance - No more than three absences
- Attend a Confirmation retreat or a Teen ACTS retreat
- Personal Interview in February
- Rite of Election at 11:15 am Mass for sponsors and candidates - Spring
- Reconciliation on retreats
- Complete service hours by April 1
- Attend socials, conferences, and other special events
- Mandatory Parent Meeting in Sept
IMPORTANT DATES FOR 2ND YEAR CANDIDATES - 2017
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Write letter to sponsor - Due in class on Oct. 9, 2016- Done at Home
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Sponsor Meeting - November 6 at 4 pm in St. Mary's Hall
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Entrance Ritual @ 5:30 pm Mass on Nov. 6 for sponsors and candidates
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Confirmation Retreats: December 3-4 and March 25-26, 2017
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Mandatory Parent Meeting - September 18 at 6:30 pm
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Teen ACTS Retreat: Feb. 2-5, 2017
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Rite of Election @ 11:15 am Mass on March 5, 2017 for sponsors
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Confirmation Rehearsals - May 7 @ 7 pm and June 4 @ 12:30 pm
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Confirmation - May 8, 2017 at 6:30 pm and June 4, 2017 at 5:30 pm
Follow these official church guidelines when selecting a Confirmation sponsor:
- Sponsor must be at least 16 years old
- Sponsor must be a fully initiated Catholic (received Baptism, First Communion and Confirmation)
- Sponsor must be a Catholic in good standing with the church (married in the church)
- Sponsor cannot be a parent
To parents of older Confirmation Candidates:
If your son or daughter starts the program in 10th grade,
he or she will be confirmed in the 11th grade.Any 11th or 12th grader who needs the Sacrament of Confirmation will attend Life Teen on Sunday evenings and most likely be confirmed in that year providing he or she completes all other requirements,
especially attendance.Please consult with the Coordinator of Youth Ministry to determine readiness and preparation for Confirmation for any student who begins after the 9th grade.
CURRICULUM
One Eight Program published by Life Teen - Sundays 6:30 - 8:45 pm
- First year students will meet in St. Mary's Hall for dinner and Life Nights on Sunday evenings.
- Second year students will meet in St. Anne's Hall after dinner. We will be using the Confirmation program Onenight by Life Teen.
Confirmation interviews will be conducted in February. Before entering this final phase of Confirmation preparation, students will have to turn in a copy of baptism certificate, sponsor information, and any other requested paperwork.