Grade 9 - Preparation Year

Confirmation Preparation

Information to be submitted to Religious Education by JUNE of your 9th grade year.

• Someone with a mature faith commitment and an active Catholic in good standing:
  • attends mass regularly.
  • is not divorced & civilly remarried.
  • must hold to the teachings of the Catholic Church.
• Fully initiated (Baptized, Eucharist and Confirmation)
• You can choose to use your baptismal sponsor (Godparent)
• Parents cannot be sponsors.
   

• Assist in the preparation for the Sacrament
• Write a letter to the candidate about the importance of the sacrament; include something about your love of the faith, or a personal experience from your own confirmation. Please have these sent to Religious Ed by June 1 of the 9th grade year.
• Accompany the candidate and present them to the Bishop
• Help the candidate fulfill his/her baptismal promises faithfully.
   

• Take your inspiration from a person with a deep relationship with God – a saint.
• You should be familiar (and inspired!) by their life and be prepared to talk about it – add this information in your letter to the pastor.)
• Assuming your baptismal name is taken from the name of a saint you CAN use your baptismal name. It’s a good way to connect our baptism to our confirmation.
   

• 15-20 hours of combined service to your family, school, neighborhood, community and parish.
• Please turn in your completed form to the Religious Education Office.
   

• Please include the following:
• Why you want to be confirmed and what confirmation means to you.
• Your confirmation name and how it was selected.
• A description of your service project and what it meant to you.  
• Discussion about one of the gifts of the Holy Spirit that appeals to you would be a plus.