Confirmation will be celebrated on Thursday March 27th, 2025 at 4:00 pm.
Our celebrant will be Bishop O’Connell
Please use this link for the Meeting Packet showing Confirmation requirements.
Confirmation 2025 Meeting Packet
Sacramental Preparation Requirements for all Students and Families for 2024-2025
Parent Responsibilities:
***Attend Enrollment Promise Ceremony Meeting
***Enrollment Promise: Signed by parent & student during the 8th Grade Enrollment Ceremony
***Sponsor Statement of Faith and Certification Form due January 26th, 27th or 28th 2025 depending on class day.
***Student Information Sheet due January 26th, 27th or 28th 2025 depending on class day.
Student Responsibilities:
Confirmation Questions – (download below) must be studied so that each student is well-versed by Confirmation day. They may be questioned on Confirmation day.
***Retreat Date is Friday October 25th 2024 6:00 to 9:00 pm Students and an adult are required. preferably their sponsor.
***Letter to Fr. Tom – Why they want to receive Sacrament, how they prepared and will continue to prepare for it and how they will continue to live a life of service. Due December 8th, 9th, or 10th 2024 depending on class day.
***Saint Report – Name of Saint chosen for Confirmation name. Required form to be downloaded from the Confirmation tab on the webpage. Due February 2nd 3rd or 4th 2025 depending on class day.
***Interview of Sponsor – This project is interactive – it’s an interview – not a form to give to the sponsor for him/her to fill out! Required form to be downloaded from the Confirmation tab on the webpage. Due February 9th 10th or 11th 2025 depending on class day.
***Gifts of the Spirit Project – art project (drawing, collage, painting, etc) demonstrating each: Wisdom, Understanding, Right Judgment, Courage, Knowledge, Reverence, Wonder & Awe. Due February 23rd 24th or 25th 2025 depending on class day.
***Christian Service: Each child will be required to perform 10 hours of Christian Service. Each student shall also write a short reflection (about a paragraph) on how this service experience has affected him/her. Form and reflection due March 2nd 3rd or 4th 2025 depending on class day.
***Regular Attendance at Mass on Sundays and Holy Days of Obligation.
***Students and a Parent (or Parents) are required to attend a one hour Sacramental Preparation session during February / March 2024. The date will be posted on the website and e-mailed.
*** Students will attend 11:00 am mass with teachers as a group on Sunday March 23rd. There will be a second one hour preparation session following mass. Parents are welcome but not required.
*** Please see these for details regarding Reconciliation in Preparation for Confirmation:
EXAMINATION OF CONSCIENCE FOR YOUTH-1
Confirmation Dress Code Requirements: All students and sponsors must be neatly dressed.
Girls: Dress, skirt and blouse or dress slacks, dress shoes. Beware that spiky heels can catch in the carpeting causing tripping.
Boys: Dress pants or khakis with dress shirt, dress shoes. No jeans, T-shirts or sneakers.
All students will wear robes – the girls will wear white and the boys will wear red.
Forms available to download:
Confirmation Sponsor Interview