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2010 CONFIRMATION PRACTICES

1:00 PM ceremony 1st practice 5/11 candidates only
  2nd practice 5/17 candidates and sponsors
     
4:00 PM ceremony 1st practice 5/18 candidates only
  2nd practice 5/21 candidates and sponsors
     
Meet in the School Gym at 7:00 PM -
Dismissal from the Church 8:00PM

 

CONFIRMATION PREPARATION

PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS:

Two consecutive years of religious instruction in preparation for Confirmation.

1. CLASS SESSION AND ATTENDANCE:
RELIGIOUS EDUCATION STUDENTS meet Monday evenings 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM. September 14th through June 7th . If for any reason a student is absent, please provide an explanation in writing.

ST. FRANCIS SCHOOL STUDENTS will devote one class period a week of their religion classes specifically to prepare for Confirmation.

2. SERVICE PROJECTS:
A minimum of 15 hours is to be completed by February 22, 2010 and reports handed in by, March 1, 2010.


3. LITURGICAL PREPARATIONS:
Enrollment Ceremony October 18, 2009 at the 9:00 A.M. Sunday Mass Candidates Retreat February 1, 2010 (Monday) 5:00 PM-8:30 PM

4. PARENTS’ MEETINGS:
Tuesday, October 6, 2009, 7:00 PM In Gym
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5. SPONSOR:
Parents should discuss with their child those qualities desirable in a sponsor and help choose someone who will take an active interest and part in the candidate’s preparation for Confirmation. A sponsor must be a practicing Catholic, who can guide the candidate by Christian example and attitudes. He/she must be at least 16 years of age and have received the Sacrament of Confirmation. He/she must obtain a Sponsor Eligibility Form from his/her parish stating that he/she is a practicing member of his/her parish. This form is due no later than February 1, 2010. A godparent may be chosen as a sponsor. However, the New Code of Canon Law does not permit a parent to act as sponsor for their child.

6. CONFIRMATION NAME:
The candidates are required to research the life of the Saint whose name they have chose and fill in the sheet that will be provided. The sheet should contain a short essay on why they chose the name, aspect of the Saint’s life they most admire and wish to imitate and the Saint’s feast day. The report will be due February 8, 2010.

7. TESTING:
After each Chapter a Unit test will be given. Final comprehensive test for Religious Ed. and St. Francis de Sales candidates will be administered during the week of May 3rd.


ROLE OF THE PARENTS:
It is the parent’s role to support their child in preparing for this very important Sacrament. Parental attitudes have a very strong influence on children. Parental interest and participation show the candidates that they consider the time of preparation important.

9. FEE PER CHILD:
A fee of $50.00 which covers:
Candidate Retreat
Confirmation Robe
Confirmation Mass & Booklets
Miscellaneous Costs

Fee is due with Application. Applications will be given out the beginning of January

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