Confirmation Preparation

Preparation for Confirmation is offered for students in public and private schools in grades eight through twelve. Participants are expected to attend: an Orientation meeting, all the 8 Confirmation lessons on Sunday afternoon starting at 3:30 pm and a one day retreat. Parents/guardians of teens are encouraged to attend and participate in these eight lessons.

At minimum 1 year of “ongoing Faith Formation” is required by all students expecting to celebrate any Sacrament of Initiation (Baptism, Confirmation and Eucharist) prior to the year in which the sacrament will be received.

“Ongoing formation” continues during the second year and separately distinct immediate preparation sessions will be required of all – Catholic school, home school, and parish faith formation students.

**Public school students also attend regular faith formation Sunday morning classes two Sundays per month from September through April.

Schedule Fall 2011

  • Sun, Aug. 29 – ** faith formation morning class for 8th grade
  • Sun, Sept 11 – ** faith formation morning class for 8th grade
  • Sun, Sept 18 – ** faith formation morning class for 8th grade
  • Sun, Sept 25 – Confirmation Lesson #1 @ 3:30 pm
  • Sun, Oct 2 – ** faith formation morning class for 8th grade
  • Sun, Oct 16 – ** faith formation morning class for 8th grade
  • Sun, Oct 16 – Confirmation Lesson #2 @ 3:30 pm
  • Sun, Oct 30 – Confirmation Lesson #3 @ 3:00 pm – Tour of the Church – we start earlier
  • Sun, Nov 6 – ** faith formation morning class for 8th grade
  • Sun, Nov 6 – Confirmation Lesson #4 @ 3:30 pm
  • Sat, Nov 12 – Fall Bingo/Music Service Project at John Knox Village 9:30 am
  • Sun, Nov 13 – ** faith formation morning class for 8th grade
  • Sun, Nov 13 – Confirmation Lesson #5 @ 3:30 pm
  • Sun, Nov 13 – Presentation of Confirmation Candidates @ 6:00 pm Mass
  • Sun, Dec 4 – ** faith formation morning class for 8th grade
  • Sun, Dec 4 – Confirmation Lesson #6 @ 3:30 pm
  • Sun, Dec 11 – ** faith formation morning class for 8th grade
  • Sat, Dec 17 – Christmas Mass Lunch – Service Project at JKV 10:30 AM until 1:30 P

Schedule Spring 2012

  • Sun, Jan 8 – ** faith formation morning class for 8th grade
  • Sun, Jan 8 – Confirmation Lesson #7 @ 3:30 pm
  • Sun, Jan 15 – ** faith formation morning class for 8th grade
  • Sat, Jan 21 – All day retreat 8:30 AM – 6:00 PM
  • Sat, Jan 28 – Dinner for Candidates by Fr. Cadrecha 6:00 pm Parish Center
  • Sun, Jan 29 – Confirmation Lesson #8 @ 3:30 pm
  • Tues, Jan 31 – Confirmation Rehearsal @ 6:30 pm
  • Thur, Feb 2 – Confirmation Mass at 7:30 pm
  • Sun, Feb 5 & 12- ** faith formation morning class for 8th grade
  • Sun, Mar 4 & 11 – ** faith formation morning class for 8th grade
  • Sun, April 1 & 15 – ** faith formation morning class for 8th grade