Class of 2022 - 2023
Sacrament of Confirmation
March 18, 2023
MANDATORY REQUIREMENTS - 2022-2023:
Additional dates and instructions are currently being finalized for the Class of 2022-2023. Underlined dates are scheduled for this year.
- Attend Mass regularly
- Attend religious education (CCD) classes faithfully and on time
- Attend the Confirmation Seminar with at least one parent- Option I = Tuesday, October 25, 2022 at 5:30pm OR Option II = Sunday, October 30, 2022 at 1:30pm
- Attend the Mass for the Presentation of Candidates - Sunday, November 6, 2022
- Submit Candidate Profile, Sacramental Fee and Robe Fee
- Submit Sponsor Eligibility Form
- Submit Confirmation Saint Project
- Submit Letter to the Bishop
- Pass the Confirmation Proficiency Test - Test will be conducted for CCD/PREP candidates during the January 22, 23, and 25, 2023 CCD/PREP sessions
- Perform a minimum of 20 hours of service - Submit Service Project Booklet
- Participate in Confirmation Retreat - February 5, 2023 (Beginning with 12:30 PM Mass to 5:00 PM)
CONFIRMATION FORMS:
CONFIRMATION SAINT PROJECT DIRECTIONS -
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SPONSOR CERTIFICATE OF ELIGIBILITY -
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LETTER TO THE BISHOP DIRECTIONS -
(Click here) https://s3.amazonaws.com/mychurchwebsite/c5309/format_for_letter_to_the_bishop_2021.pdf
CONFIRMATION SERVICE PROJECT BOOKLET -
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CHOOSING A CONFIRMATION NAME INFORMATION
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SPONSORS - 2022-2023:
A sponsor for Confirmation is a public role in the Church. Before selecting a sponsor, the Confirmation candidate and their parents should reflect on whether the person you are considering meets the requirements. Family members sometimes feel compelled to ask someone because of tradition or other obligations, unaware that the proposed sponsor no longer practices the Catholic faith.
Remember the issue here for a person who is taking a public role in the Church is not simply whether the sponsor is a good-living person with high values. That is presumed. No, it is much more. Does the sponsor you are considering practice the Catholic faith in accordance with these basic requirements:
- At least 16 years of age and fully initiated in the Catholic Church, having received the Sacraments of Baptism, Confirmation and Holy Communion
- Attends Mass regularly on Sundays and Holy Days of Obligation
- Sincerely strives to follow the moral teachings of the Catholic Church
- Was married in the Catholic Church (or with appropriate dispensation). If single, is living a chaste life and not cohabitating with another person
In the event that the person you are considering to be the sponsor does not fulfill these requirements, you could possibly discuss this matter with them. An invitation to be a sponsor can be a "graced moment," inviting a family member or friend to turn again to Jesus Christ through the Catholic Church.
PLEASE NOTE THAT A PARENT CANNOT BE A SPONSOR FOR THEIR CHILD.
CONFIRMATION LITURGY ASSIGNMENTS - 2022-2023:
10:00 a.m. Mass = ALL St. Katharine Drexel School (SKD) Candidates;
CCD/PREP Candidates attending the Wednesday Session and CCD/PREP Homeschooling Candidates
2:00 p.m. Mass = CCD/PREP Candidates attending the Sunday Morning and Monday Afternoon Sessions
CONFIRMATION PRACTICE SESSIONS:
If practice sessions are needed, information will be provided via email to all Candidates' families.
CONFIRMATION LITURGY REMINDERS - 2022-2023:
All candidates need to keep their forehead clear for the anointing.
ATTIRE:
Girls, please wear a dress (moderate length) under your robe. No jeans, sneakers or flip-flops. Please wear sensible shoes. Please do not wear heavy make-up or extravagant hair styles. Small earrings may be worn.
Boys, wear a white shirt and tie (red or black would be nice) along with dress pants. Jeans and sneakers are not permitted. Earrings are not permitted. Hair should be neatly combed.