SACRAMENTAL PREPARATION: CONFIRMATION

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The Sacrament of Confirmation celebrates the completion of one's initiation into the Catholic Church. This initiation began with Baptism and is constantly being renewed and nourished through participation in the Eucharist. The High School Confirmation Program at St. Peter is designed to foster growth in all aspects of faith, including a student’s relationship with God, their understanding of the Catholic Church, and their unique and integral role as a member of our faith community. Relationship With God God calls us to be in relationship with Him as his children, and while a program begins and ends, it is a relationship with God that endures over time. The Confirmation Program provides students with various opportunities to develop and grow in their relationship with God. Understanding of the Catholic Church At Confirmation, we complete our initiation into the Catholic Church. Therefore, it is important to understand the Church and its teachings. While understanding of Church and its teachings develops over time, the Confirmation Program aims to provide students with a basic understanding of the tenets of our Catholic faith. Role as a Member of our Faith Community While Confirmation is a personal experience it is not a private one. The Sacrament of Confirmation celebrates the completion of one's initiation into the Catholic Church. In order to be a part of a faith community, one must be both present and active in our parish community at large, and the Confirmation program in specific (small groups, large groups, Mercy Service Projects, and Retreats). Each experience in the program builds upon what came before it in an effort to help students better understand what being Confirmed truly means. Participation in the program helps students build a solid Catholic faith that will last a lifetime.

CONFIRMATION CLASS OF 2012 September 2011 – February 2012 Sunday, Tuesday and Wednesday night groups meet twice each month Times and dates vary Baptismal Record Request – Due November 1, 2011    (Parent Handbook, Pages 17 or click here for a Baptismal Record Request.) Confirmation Sponsor Form– Due Monday, January 2, 2012    (Parent Handbook, Page 19 or click here for Confirmation Sponsor Form) Confirmation Name & Saint Report – Due Monday, January 2, 2012    (Parent Handbook, Page 21 or click here for Confirmation Name & Saint Report) Catholic Education Commission Letter – Due February 1, 2012 (Parent Handbook, Page 23 or click here for Sample CEC Letter Format) LITURGY PRACTICE INFORMATION *Confirmation Practice and Liturgy Dates are not known at this time. Once we have received our dates from the Diocese, we will take the following action/s within 48 hours: Email contact to catechists; Postal letter to parents; Dates published on web site; outgoing youth ministry voicemail with date POST CONFIRMATION SMALL GROUP SESSION After the Confirmation Liturgy, there is one final small group session for the students to attend. At this session they will have the opportunity to explore how to be involved in Church once Confirmed and have the opportunity to provide feedback on their Confirmation experience. CONFIRMATION CLASS OF 2013 August 2011 – Registration Opens (Click here for a Registration Packet. Forms also available at the Parish Center.) Sunday January 8, 2012 – Large Group Session for Parents & Students January – May 2012 Small Group Sessions meet June-August 2012 – Corporal and Spiritual Works of Mercy Projects for all students September 2012 – February 2013 Small Group Sessions resume *Confirmation Practice and Liturgy Dates are not known at this time **After the Confirmation Liturgy, there is one final small group session for the students ***During their Confirmation preparation, students are asked to participate in a high school retreat (See Retreat Page). -->