This program will be held once a month on a Sunday at St. Charles Borromeo.  The sessions will be held from 6:30pm – 8:30pm on February 14th, March 14th, April 25th and May 16th.  Make-up sessions will be available later in the Summer of 2021.   

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Make-up Sessions
Because these classes are required for Confirmation, we have scheduled make-up sessions this Summer (as previously shared when we had registration this past Summer/Fall).

The dates have now been set.  You will need to attend the sessions in chronological order (i.e.  Missed one class - you will attend the first session, missed two classes - you will attend the first session and the second session, missed three classes - you will attend the first session, the second session and the thrid session, etc.

It will be your responsibility to put these dates and times on your personal calendar.  Thank you for your help.

Sunday, July 11th 
Monday, July 12th
Tuesday, July 13th
Wednesday, July 14th
Class is from 7pm (Sharp) until 9:10pm (come early if you need to).
Classes are held at St. Charles Borromeo
 

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Homily Notes:

Mass participation is a demonstration that you desire to be actively involved in your faith - hence your desire for Confirmation.  To help us and you clarify our receptive knowledge of the faith, Homily Notes are now available at the entrances of Holy Redeemer and St. Charles Borromeo.  These will be filled out DURING Mass and then turned in with the Offetory Collection.  Not only does this help you and us grasp what is being received, but it also lets us know if you are partiicpating in the life of the Community - and hence moving forward with your desire to be Confirmed.

If you are not able to attend a particular weekend in your home parish, there are homily notes availble for download HERE - print them out and bring them to whatever Catholic Church you attend that particular weekend.  Have the priest at that Church sign his name with the date and turn the sheet into Fr. Tim at the next class.

No, Live Stream does NOT count for 'full and active participation'.  If this is a hardship, we certainly do not want to force you into an awkard position.  Your Confimation can certainly be delayed until your Senior Year.  There is NO need to stress this.  It is a life long journey - not a hoop to jump through. 

We know that some parents do not come to Mass for various (Pre Covid and now during Covid). To those students that are now driving themselves to Mass - thank you for your witness!  (Isn't it great to have passed the Drives License Exam)! 

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Confirmation (10th Grade)

A General Overview

Our Confirmation program is designed to prepare teens to receive the gift of God’s Holy Spirit with open hearts. They should approach the Sacrament with a good understanding of what it means to be a fully initiated Catholic Christian. In order to accomplish this, we offer a preparation program in which teens may explore, question, learn and grow in their Catholic faith. 

What We Offer

The Confirmation program is composed of faith formation sessions, retreats, reconciliation and Christian service. Except in case of illness, teens are required to attend all of the faith formation sessions. Teens are expected to plan carefully for each faith formation session as these are spread out over the course of 8 months to compensate for busy schedules and in light of Covid-19. We fully understand how busy family schedules are. However, our faith should never be just one more piece that we try to fit into the puzzle of our lives. Rather, our faith should be the framework into which all the other pieces of our lives are placed. When our faith is made a priority, everything else comes together.

In addition to faith formation sessions, students are required to attend a retreat as part of their Confirmation program. Both retreats are held here.

Called to Serve

Giving the gift of service to others is another important part of the preparation for Confirmation. In the words of St. James, “a person is justified by works and not by faith alone.” (James 2:24) Over the course of our year, the students will be encouraged to sign up for projects that answer our call to serve Jesus within our Church and community. We actively encourage parents/guardians to get involved as well. Our service program would not be possible without adult support.  This will be explained at detail at the Parent, sponsor and student orientation.

Once teens have met all program requirements as outlined above, they will be eligible to be confirmed in the Fall of 11^th  Grade. Each teen will be interviewed as to whether or not they feel God is calling them to be confirmed at that time. This is a decision that should be made both freely and prayerfully.

Prayer in our Community

Finally, it should be stated that the most important form of preparing for Confirmation happens outside of our program. Specifically, candidates for the sacrament should be fostering their own daily prayer lives, and participating in the common prayer of the Church through Sunday Mass. Faithful attendance at Mass each and every Sunday is an indispensable part of our Catholic faith. It is where God speaks to us through the Scriptures and feeds us spiritually through the Eucharist. It is where we come together as God’s family, remembering the Lord’s promise that “wherever two or more gather in His name” He will be there; and fulfilling Jesus’ command at the Last Supper to “do this in memory of me.” A young person should only seriously consider committing to their Catholic faith in Confirmation, if they are already practicing that faith.

Class Sessions

We will be meeting once a month on a Sunday evening.  We understand that sometimes unavoidable issues come up (such as illness) so make-up sessions will be offered in the Summer of 2021.