Confirmation

Class of 2023 - 2024

 Sacrament of Confirmation 

Saturday March 16, 2024

Most Reverend Michael J. Fitzgerald


 


 


 MANDATORY REQUIREMENTS - 2023-2024: 

Additional dates and instructions are currently being finalized for the Class of 2023-2024.  

  • Attend Mass regularly
  • Attend religious education (CCD) classes faithfully and on time
  • Attend the Confirmation Seminar with at least one parent  Sunday, October 22, 2023 at 1:30pm OR  Tuesday, October 24, 2023 at 5:30pm
  • Attend the Mass for the Presentation of Candidates - Sunday, November 5, 2023
  • Submit Candidate Profile, Sacramental Fee and Robe Fee  due on November 15, 2023
  • Submit Sponsor Eligibility Form due on December 13, 2023
  • Submit Confirmation Saint Project due on December 13, 2023
  • Submit Letter to the Bishop due on January 10, 2024
  • Pass the Confirmation Proficiency Test - Test will be conducted for CCD/PREP candidates during the January 21, 22, and 24, 2024 CCD/PREP sessions
  • Perform a minimum of 20 hours of service - Submit Service Project Booklet due February 7, 2024
  • Participate in Confirmation Retreat - February 18, 2024

CONFIRMATION FORMS:  

CONFIRMATION SAINT PROJECT DIRECTIONS -
(Click here)  https://s3.amazonaws.com/mychurchwebsite/c5309/confirmation_saint_project.pdf
 

SPONSOR CERTIFICATE OF ELIGIBILITY -
(Click here)  https://s3.amazonaws.com/mychurchwebsite/c5309/certificate_of_eligibility.pdf

 

LETTER TO THE BISHOP DIRECTIONS -
(Click here)  

letters_to_bishop_2023-24.docx

CONFIRMATION SERVICE PROJECT BOOKLET -
(Click here)  https://s3.amazonaws.com/mychurchwebsite/c5309/confirmation_service_project_booklet.pdf

 

CHOOSING A CONFIRMATION NAME INFORMATION
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 https://s3.amazonaws.com/mychurchwebsite/c5309/choosing_a_confirmation_name.pdf


SPONSORS  2023-2024

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  2023-2024 (times are tentative)

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 (dates/times are tentative):                                                          **Practices begin in the cafeteria and end in Church

5:00 PM - 7:00 PM  Tuesday, March 12, 2024 for the 10:00 AM Mass                                                          5:00 PM - 7:00 PM  Thursday, March 14, 2024 for the 2:00 PM Mass

CONFIRMATION LITURGY REMINDERS

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, please 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.