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The
preparation process to receive the Sacrament of Confirmation in the 8th
grade now begins in the 7th grade at St. Francis parish.
Wednesday, May 6th, 2009
Registration Form Due
Please complete the
registration
form, including the name of your mentor/sponsor, and return it to the
Religious Education Office. If you child was not baptized
nor made their First Eucharist at St. Francis, please include a copy of
the candidate's baptismal certificate with the registration form.
Name of Sponsor: Please choose and indicate the name of your sponsor, filling
out the required information on the registration form.
Forms
documenting at least 10 hours
of service are due.
Tuesday, September 22nd,
2009 or
Wednesday, September 23,
2009
6:30 p.m. in the PAC
Confirmation Preparation
Meeting I
Confirmation preparation
meeting I for parents, sponsors (if available) and youth preparing for
the Sacrament of Confirmation is held in the Parish Activity Center (PAC).
The Confirmation candidate packet is handed out. Sponsor and youth
work begins on the Confirmation text.
Wednesday, September 23nd,
2009
Retreat permission forms
are due
Confirmation Retreat
at Bethany House, DeWitt, MI. Candidate is required to attend
only one of the two retreats that are scheduled.
October 9-11th 2009
November 6-8th 2009
Forms
documenting at least 20 hours
of service are due.
Friday, January 29th 2010
Forms
documenting 30 hours of service are due.
Tuesday, February 2nd or
Wednesday, February 3rd
2010
6:30 p.m. in the PAC
Sponsor, Parent and Candidate
Preparation Meeting II
Sponsor (if available),
parent and candidate meeting will be held in the PAC. Meeting includes
educational activities on the Sacrament and information regarding the Saint
report.
At least half of
the Confirmation text chapters is to be completed.
Tuesday, March 16th or
Wednesday, March 17th 2010
6:30 p.m. in the PAC
Sponsor, Parent and Candidate
Preparation Meeting III
Sponsor (if available),
parent and candidate meeting will be held in the PAC. Meeting includes
information and preparation activities for the Presentation Mass, and interview
sign-up.
All work in the
Confirmation text is to be completed.
Wednesday, March 17th 2010
Confirmation
Name Form, lisiting chosen holy person/saint name is due. A~(
3" by 5")- sized photo of candidate is to be included
with the form.
Sunday, March 21 2010
5:00 p.m. in the Church
(Please
arrive by 4:30 p.m.)
Presentation Mass in
Church
Candidates are presented
to the parish during Mass, profess their faith, and are blessed as they
continue their journey towards Confirmation. Sponsors are recognized
and honored at this Mass.
Tuesday, March 23rd or
Thursday, March 25th 2010
Interviews of Candidates
An oral report about
the Saint/holy person chosen for the Confirmation name will be asked of
the candidate at the interview. The Confirmation text will be checked
for completion. Understanding of the Sacrament will be reviewed and
the candidate's desire for Confirmation determined.
Thursday, April 22nd 2010
6:30 p.m. in the Church
Rehearsal for Confirmation
Sunday, April 25th 2010
2:00 p.m. during Mass in
Church
Celebration of the Sacrament
of Confirmation
A reception follows
in the PAC.
Dress Guidlines:
Girls:
Modest dress with sleves, or skirt and top with sleeves, dress slacks,
dress shoes and stockings.
Boys:
Dress shirt, dress pants, dress shoes (Sport coat, suit, and tie is optional).
Certificates:
Certificates for Confirmation and Sponsor certificates will be available
in the PAC after Mass.
During
this exciting time, young people often find they have many questions about
their faith and life’s choices. The preparation process for Confirmation
provides a time to explore one’s Catholic identity and what it means to
be a follower of Jesus Christ. We look forward to working with you
and your student.
More Information
For
more information, please contact:
Ellen Ward
Director of Religious
Education
(734) 821-2132
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