Confirmation Year 2 Requirements & Calendar
Updated 9/28/06

Attendance--Must be attending Sunday liturgy and partaking of the sacraments.

High School RE (SYG/LIFETEEN)--Sessions are held Sunday evenings from 6:10-8pm at St. Michael Hall. Teens should not miss any more than 12. See SYG/LIFETEEN page for these dates. "The process of preparation involves the young people in two full years of participation in a regular religious education program either in the parish or in a Catholic school. During the second year, the regular religious education program is supplemented in the parish with a full year of special formation that is separate and distinct from the regular religious education program." (Called to Faith: diocesan Guidelines For Sacramental Preparation 43)

Confirmation Year 2 Classes--these sessions are the supplemental Year 2 mandatory preparation classes. They will be on Sundays and Tuesdays, according to the attached calendar. If you miss more than 3 sessions you will be dropped from the program. Missed classes must be made up. If you arrive more than 10 minutes late, you will be counted as absent.

Retreat--must attend scheduled retreat! This year the Year Two  retreat is in early January. The retreat is mandatory and time should be saved immediately to guarantee participation. Work schedules, school activities, sports, and SATs, etc. can be adjusted with adequate notice. Start working now to clear your calendar for those dates. 

Mentors--Candidates are assigned a mentor for their second year. Each teen is asked to suggest a mentor. Mentors need to be adults active in our parish community. Parents cannot serve as mentors for their own children.

Letter--Candidates express their desire to be confirmed with a letter to the pastor. Information about the letter is given out in the springtime.

Interviews--There are two. Interview 1 is at the end of the first year or prior to beginning year two. Interview 2 is during the spring of the second year for those wishing to be confirmed.

Service--all second year students are required to participate in two parish service projects. A list of possible projects will be handed out in the beginning of the year.

Confirmation Liturgy--the date and place of the celebration of the sacrament is determined by the Bishop. As soon as we know, we will let you know when that will be. It is generally sometime in the Easter season.