Confirmation Preparation
Confirmation preparation begins no earlier than 8th grade and is a two-year process of coming to know Jesus and being formed in discipleship. The candidates should been in Faith
Formation or Catholic School the year prior to and the year of Confirmation with the sacrament conferred no earlier than 9th grade.
Candidates will receive a significant part of their Confirmation Preparation through their Catholic School Education, Youth Group meetings and/or through the Family Faith Program. Additionally, all candidates for Confirmation will participate in some parish-specific sessions through the Youth Ministry offerings.
The documents listed below are the handouts from the September 8th, 2016 meeting for candidates in YEAR 1. The agenda shows an overview of what was covered.
Year 2 dates will be coming out soon!
Special Note for Candidates Receiving Confirmation Preparation Through Youth Group:
Please know that the Youth Group Confirmation Calendar is intended only to show the dates in which the topics for Confirmation will be covered (most of which will be in break-out sessions on youth nights) and the special events that are only for Confirmation candidates. Confirmation candidates are most welcome and very encouraged to attend the youth ministry social events and retreats as well! A calendar of the youth group year is also attached to the bottom of this page. Please note, however, that the regular youth group calendar does not include Confirmation-specific dates.
REGISTRATION INFORMATION
Please click here to register for Confirmation! If a candidate does not attend a Catholic School, they should also be sure to register for Youth Group in order to receive their preparation. Please click here to register for Youth Group! (Of course, Catholic School students are certainly welcome to register for Youth Group as well!)
Please note that it is only necessary to register for Confirmation once. Therefore, if you are beginning Year 2, there is no need to register for Confirmation again. However, both Year 1 and Year 2 candidates should register for Youth Group each year if they plan to receive their Confirmation Preparation through Youth Group.
For more information, please email Lisa Mannella or call her at the parish office: (585) 586-8089 x 114.
