Confirmation

All Confirmation students are required to:

Attend Mass regularly.
Choose a Confirmation Name (Name of a saint whom they want to use as a model for their lives).
Complete 20 hours of community service. These hours can be completed by helping or attending any of the various parish activities like attending the Youth Group's Activities, helping at the food pantry, etc.
Pass 2 written tests given to them in class.
Pass an oral exam, administered by the pastor, to the students and Sponsors. (Sponsors will have to call the rectory during April to make an appointment for the interview).
Attend a Confirmation Retreat. The retreat will be on February 28, 2010 from 9 AM - 3 PM.
Write a letter to the bishop stating their reasons to receive Confirmation. (Deadline to turn in Bishop’s letter is January 6, 2010).

PRACTICE FOR CONFIRMATION: Wednesday, April 28, 2010 at 7 PM.

CONFIRMATION: Monday, May 3, 2010 at 7 PM.

REQUIREMENTS TO BE A SPONSOR FOR CONFIRMATION:

We recommend a very active role of the sponsors and parents during this process of preparation for Confirmation. Please, do not miss any of the required activities and meetings.

One Sponsor is required to accompany the candidate. The Sponsor must be at least 16 years old, a practicing catholic, and have already received the sacraments of Baptism, Confession, Communion and Confirmation. Sponsors must also be willing to make a difference in the candidate’s personal and spiritual life.

Sponsors are required to do at least 2 community hours and attend one meeting on January 20, 2010 at 6 PM.

Call the rectory during the month of March to set an appointment for the interview with Father Nick.