Confirmation Information for Children entering the 9th Grade in September 2019

The date for Confirmation for 2020 has not yet been determined. We have requested one of the following three Saturdays - May 16, May 9, May 2. As soon as the diocese lets us know which date we have been assigned we will inform you.

There will be two Masses on that day - one at 10 AM and one at 1:30 PM.

​Confirmation practice date will be held two weeks prior to Confirmation. 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.


​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 January 31, 2020. Starting these activities early will allow you to meet that deadline. If you have any questions you can contact us.

Confirmation activities that must be completed by January 31, 2020

Forms and additional information are included in the Confirmation Packet located at the link to the right

Confirmation Information packet

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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 Sponsor form and additional Sponsor information are included in the Packet.


Service Hours

Each student must complete a minimum of 10 service hours. The Packet contains examples of Service Projects and a Service Hour form.
Service hours completed after January 31, 2020 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 information is in the Packet

Ceremony Time/Robe Order

Please select either the 10 AM or 1:30 PM Ceremony and include your height and weight for the Confirmation Robe rental. This information can be provided on page 2 of the Packet  

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. 
 

Complete information is in the Confirmation Packet

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