Preparing your child for the sacrament of Confirmation is a wonderful time for your family and for our parish. Together we celebrate the completion of the initiation process that began at Baptism. In the sacrament of Confirmation, we receive God's grace and are strengthened by the Holy Spirit. We look forward to watching your child learn, pray, and work together over the next several months. A registration fee provides student textbook, parent guide, and retreat programming.
To be eligible for the Confirmation preparation, candidates need to be baptized and regularly participating in the sacraments of Penance and Eucharist. Starting in eighth grade and continuing through high school, candidates may enter the preparation process which culminates in the celebration of the Sacrament of Confirmation.
To be eligible for the Confirmation preparation, candidates need to be baptized and regularly participating in the sacraments of Penance and Eucharist. Starting in eighth grade and continuing through high school, candidates may enter the preparation process which culminates in the celebration of the Sacrament of Confirmation.
Confirmation Rehearsal
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Confirmation
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Confirmation
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8th Grade Preparation Schedule
Parent & Candidate Meeting
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High School Preparation Schedule
Parent-Only Information Night
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Adult Volunteers Needed
Are you interested in changing the lives of Catholic teens? Would you like to get to know the teens of our parish? Do you want to share your faith life with them? If so, we would love to have your help with this year’s confirmation ministry! If you are interested in assisting with the Confirmation program or have any questions, please contact Becky Albrinck for more information.
Attendance
Each of the preparation sessions are mandatory and must be attended. If you are going to miss a session, make sure you communicate with your religious education leader ahead of time. There will be mandatory make-up sessions. If you know that you will miss more than two sessions due to conflicts, please contact us to discuss your options.
Behavior
Youth participants will:
Dress Code for Confirmation Masses
General Guidelines:
The Confirmation Mass is a FORMAL event. We encourage ALL attendees and guests to dress up in their Sunday best attire. Please dress appropriately for the ceremony and encourage your guests to do likewise.
Wearing red and/or white to a Confirmation Mass is traditional, but NOT required!
A general tip for the Confirmation Candidates: when fixing your hair, we recommend leaving your forehead uncovered for anointing.
Ladies' Guidelines:
Gentlemen Guidelines:
For all attending guests:
Weather
If inclement weather forces the cancellation of a meeting or retreat, an e-mail will be sent out to all participants and parents.
Each of the preparation sessions are mandatory and must be attended. If you are going to miss a session, make sure you communicate with your religious education leader ahead of time. There will be mandatory make-up sessions. If you know that you will miss more than two sessions due to conflicts, please contact us to discuss your options.
Behavior
Youth participants will:
- Project an image of Christian consideration, sensitivity, and respect to everyone and to the property around them through language, dress, and behavior
- Refrain from inappropriate touching and verbal harassment
- Respect other persons and/or property
- Refrain from actions that could result in injury to themselves, others and/or damage to property
- Keep their personal belongings with them at all times
- Report problems of any kind to a trusted adult
Dress Code for Confirmation Masses
General Guidelines:
The Confirmation Mass is a FORMAL event. We encourage ALL attendees and guests to dress up in their Sunday best attire. Please dress appropriately for the ceremony and encourage your guests to do likewise.
Wearing red and/or white to a Confirmation Mass is traditional, but NOT required!
A general tip for the Confirmation Candidates: when fixing your hair, we recommend leaving your forehead uncovered for anointing.
Ladies' Guidelines:
- A dress or skirt that reaches the top of or goes below the kneecaps
- Dresses or blouse tops need to have sleeves or straps and not reveal cleavage
- Spaghetti strap dresses or blouses (straps thinner than 1.5 inches) MUST be worn underneath a cardigan, shawl, or jean jacket at all times
- Bare midriff or open-back dresses are unacceptable for this liturgical event
- Dress pants with blouse is acceptable
- Dress shoes (no heels above 2.5 inches - ladies need to walk and bow gracefully)
Gentlemen Guidelines:
- Button-up dress shirt with a collar and shirt tucked in (no more than two buttons unfastened and an undershirt for white dress shirts)
- Dress pants or slacks with a belt
- Tie or bow tie (suggested, but optional)
- Jacket or vest (suggested, but optional)
- Dress shoes with socks
For all attending guests:
- Do not wear sneakers, sandals, flip flops or other casual shoes
- Do not wear jeans, sweatpants, or shorts
Weather
If inclement weather forces the cancellation of a meeting or retreat, an e-mail will be sent out to all participants and parents.