Confirmation Information for Children entering the 9th Grade in September 2018
Confirmation for 2019 will be held on April 27, 2019. There will be two Masses on that day - one at 10 AM and one at 1:30 PM.
Confirmation practice date will be Sunday April 7. The morning Mass Confirmation students will meet in the Church at 4 PM and the afternoon Mass Confirmation students will meet in the Church at 5 PM.
The full schedule is shown in the schedule link below.
Even though classes will not start until October you should start working on the required activities over the summer. There is a list of activities that need to be completed by Dec 31, 2018. Starting these activities early will allow you to meet that deadline. If you have any questions you can contact us.
There is a link below - "8 Ways to Make Your Confirmation Life Changing" that is an excellent summary to get you started on your Confirmation preparation.
Confirmation activities that must be completed by Dec 31, 2018
Sponsor form
Each student is to pick a Confirmation Sponsor. The sponsor must be a Confirmed Catholic in good standing, age 16 or older. Parents cannot be a sponsor to their own child. The sponsor will be required to complete a Sponsor Form that must be stamped by the Church where the sponsor is registered. The link to the sponsor form is below. Additional information on sponsor requirements is available at the sponsor role link below.
Service Hours
Each student must complete a minimum of 10 service hours. Examples are shown in the links below. A Service Hours Form must be completed and can be found on the link below.
Service hours competed after Dec 31, 2018 will still be accepted.
Saint Report/Scripture Reflection
Students will be expected to write a report on the Saint whose name they chose for their Confirmation name.
Students will also be expected to select a scripture verse and explain how it is meaningful to them.
The Saint Report/Scripture Reflection form is available at the link below and provides details on the report requirements.
Ceremony Time/Robe Order
This information should be submitted on the top of the Saint Report/Scripture Reflection form. Please select either the 10 AM or 1:30 PM Ceremony and include your height and weight for the Confirmation Robe rental.
Confirmation students will wear white robes for the Sacrament of Confirmation. White symbolizes their Baptism. The robes are rented and the cost is included in the registration fee.
The Confirmation Certificates are printed with the student's first name, Saint name, and last name. If the Saint name is the same as the first name we just use first name and last name.
Additional required activities
Each student must receive Reconciliation during Lent. We will schedule a time for the Reconciliation for Confirmation students.
The students decorate an Easter Bag and fill with candy for the children of Merton House. This is done during Lent as a form of almsgiving.
Confirmation for 2019 will be held on April 27, 2019. There will be two Masses on that day - one at 10 AM and one at 1:30 PM.
Confirmation practice date will be Sunday April 7. The morning Mass Confirmation students will meet in the Church at 4 PM and the afternoon Mass Confirmation students will meet in the Church at 5 PM.
The full schedule is shown in the schedule link below.
Even though classes will not start until October you should start working on the required activities over the summer. There is a list of activities that need to be completed by Dec 31, 2018. Starting these activities early will allow you to meet that deadline. If you have any questions you can contact us.
There is a link below - "8 Ways to Make Your Confirmation Life Changing" that is an excellent summary to get you started on your Confirmation preparation.
Confirmation activities that must be completed by Dec 31, 2018
Sponsor form
Each student is to pick a Confirmation Sponsor. The sponsor must be a Confirmed Catholic in good standing, age 16 or older. Parents cannot be a sponsor to their own child. The sponsor will be required to complete a Sponsor Form that must be stamped by the Church where the sponsor is registered. The link to the sponsor form is below. Additional information on sponsor requirements is available at the sponsor role link below.
Service Hours
Each student must complete a minimum of 10 service hours. Examples are shown in the links below. A Service Hours Form must be completed and can be found on the link below.
Service hours competed after Dec 31, 2018 will still be accepted.
Saint Report/Scripture Reflection
Students will be expected to write a report on the Saint whose name they chose for their Confirmation name.
Students will also be expected to select a scripture verse and explain how it is meaningful to them.
The Saint Report/Scripture Reflection form is available at the link below and provides details on the report requirements.
Ceremony Time/Robe Order
This information should be submitted on the top of the Saint Report/Scripture Reflection form. Please select either the 10 AM or 1:30 PM Ceremony and include your height and weight for the Confirmation Robe rental.
Confirmation students will wear white robes for the Sacrament of Confirmation. White symbolizes their Baptism. The robes are rented and the cost is included in the registration fee.
The Confirmation Certificates are printed with the student's first name, Saint name, and last name. If the Saint name is the same as the first name we just use first name and last name.
Additional required activities
Each student must receive Reconciliation during Lent. We will schedule a time for the Reconciliation for Confirmation students.
The students decorate an Easter Bag and fill with candy for the children of Merton House. This is done during Lent as a form of almsgiving.
Links to documents, forms, and schedule
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