Confirmation 2023–2024 (Grades 11 & 12)
Please note: All sessions are from 6-7:30pm in the Christian Formation Room unless otherwise indicated.
†Sponsor’s attendance expected
August
25-27 Parish Festival – look for opportunities to do some service hours
September
9-10 Bundle Sunday – service hour opportunity
10 *Family Program Kick-off Potluck, 9–10:15 AM
October
1 †Sponsor/Candidate/Parent Meeting, 9–10:15 AM
8 Session 1
22 Session 2
November
5 Session 3
12 Family Time - 6pm Kemp Hall
19 Session 4
December
3 Session 5
10 (Session 6) †Sponsor/Candidate Activity – more details to follow
17 *Family Program (All Family Potluck), 9-10:15 AM, Kemp Hall
January
14 Family Time - 6pm Kemp Hall
21 Session 7 Feast of St. Agnes
February
4 Session 8
14 Ash Wednesday Mass at 7 PM
17-18 Confirmation Retreat at Mount Tabor Retreat Center (Saturday 8am-Sunday Noon)
25 Session 9
March
3 Session 10--10:30 Mass/Labyrinth/Interview (Candidate Questionnaires Due!)— Lunch provided
24 †**Palm Sunday – Sponsor/Student attend 8am mass. Breakfast and discussion after Mass.
28 **Holy Thursday Mass of the Lord’s Supper
29 ** Good Friday
30 ** Holy Saturday – Easter Vigil
31 ** Easter Sunday
April
7 Session 11
14 Mission Program 9-10:15 am Kemp Hall
21 Session 12
28 Confirmation Rehearsal/Reconciliation—10:30Mass/Reconciliation/Rehearsal
May
2 †Confirmation Mass - 7PM with Bishop Schuerman
19 †Confirmation Confirmands and Sponsors — Rite of Recognition for Newly Confirmed at Mass, with Continental Breakfast and Confirmation Orientation Meeting (time/place TBD)
* These Family Programs are for all family members and we ask you bring a dish to share
**As a part of Confirmation preparation students will be required to attend at least 3 of 5 services during Holy Week
SERVICE: 35 hours of Service Ministry is required.