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Throughout the years, this amazing parish has experienced exceptional growth. I encourage you to explore our campus and visit our Adoration Chapel, peaceful grotto, excellent school, and our Thrift Store. The beauty of our Catholic faith is depicted in various ways when entering our magnificent church, with its story-telling stained glass windows and artwork.-Fr. Carlos B. Velazquez
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2ND YEAR CONFIRMATION
Updated Program
New Procedure for 2020-21
All Sacramental Preparation students, grades 6-12 in their second year of enrollment, will attend a 5-week class in the Spring of 2021, on Wednesday evenings.
Attendance at Monday/Sunday classes is required in addition to the Sacrament Preparation classes. This includes Confirmation students.To be confirmed/receive sacraments your student must still
be enrolled in our Sunday/Monday evening programs.
Confirmation Requirements
✔ 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 curriculum
✔ Attend seperate Sacrament Preparation class in the Spring1st Year
✔ Establish a personal relationship with Jesus Christ
✔ Attend Sunday Night Programming
✔ Attend a freshmen lock-in (optional)
✔ Start researching Saints
✔ Good class attendance - No more than three absences
✔ Begin working on service hours
✔ Choose a sponsor2nd Year
✔ Write a letter to sponsor
✔ Good Class Attendance - No more than three absences
✔ Attend a Confirmation retreat or
Teen ACTS retreat
✔ Personal Interview
✔ Sacrament Preparation Class
✔ Reconciliation on retreat
✔ Complete service hours by March 24
Important Dates for 2nd Year Candidates
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Write letter to sponsor: Done at Home
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Confirmation Retreats: TBD
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Teen ACTS Retreat: July 8-11, 2021
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Rite of Election: TBD
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Confirmation Rehearsals - Will be the day prior to your students Confirmation date in the Church at 6:30 pm. Sponsors should attend, if not available a parent may stand in their place.
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Confirmation I - April 23, 2021(Last Names Begin with A-L and all Juniors)
Confirmation II - June 8, 2021 (Last Names Begin with M-Z)
Guidelines for Choosing 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), if your sponsor was not married in the church and are interested in having their marriage blessed email rustybrandt@sppnb.org.
- 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 our Confirmation program 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 Youth Ministry office to determine readiness and preparation for Confirmation for any student who begins after the 9th grade.
CURRICULUM
- First and Second year students will meet in St. Mary's Hall for dinner and program on Sunday evenings.
- Second year students will meet on Wednesday evenings in St. Mary's Hall for seperate sacrament preparation lessons.
Confirmation interviews will be conducted in the spring by our teachers and deacons.
Before entering this final phase of Confirmation preparation, students will have to turn in a copy of their baptism certificate, sponsor information, and any other requested paperwork. -