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Confirmation Candidate Information

Registration

Registration for faith formation and sacramental preparation will be online this year.  Please register as soon as your mentor agrees, or by August 5. 

Mentor Process Letter

If you are in grade 10 or older and did not receive a letter explaining the mentoring process, download one here.

Upcoming Meetings

Confirmation Orientations will be held in small groups, divided by last name.  Please attend your scheduled 30 minute session.  Sessions will be held in the Mary Center Basement. 

 Last names starting with           A-C     5:30pm, October 5      M-O    8:00 pm, October 5

D-F      6:00pm, October 5     P-S      8:30 pm, October 5

G-I      6:30pm, October 5      T-V      7:30pm, October 6

 J-L       7:30pm, October 5    W-Z     8:00pm, October 6

 Please inform your mentor of the mandatory Mentor Meeting, scheduled for November 10 from 7:15 – 8:30pm in St. Mary’s Cathedral lower church.  Candidates also have class scheduled that night, and should meet in the Mary Center Basement.

I look forward to working with you this year!

Schedule of Classes 2010-2011

 

Download Printable Class Schedule

 

Oct. 5 & 6 Various, Parent/Candidate Orientation   

Oct. 21      11 AM – 6 PM, Boy’s Retreat @ Saint John’s University

Oct. 22      11 AM – 6 PM, Girl’s Retreat @ Saint John’s University          

Oct. 27      Class

Nov. 3       Class

Nov. 10     Class-Students

                  Mentor Meeting-Mentors 

Dec. 1        Class

Dec. 15      Class

Jan. 5         Class

Jan. 12       Class

Jan. 30       Rite of Welcoming

                  Newman Center – 11:30 AM Mass

                  St. Augustine’s – 10:00 AM Mass

                  St. Mary’s Cathedral – 9:45 AM Mass

Jan. 30       1:30-7:30 PM, Retreat @ Newman Center

Feb. 2        Teaching Mass, Begin @ Mary Center

Feb. 9        Class

Mar. 2        Class, Service Sheets Due

Mar. 23      Class

Apr. 6        Class

Apr. 13      Class

Late April  20 min Interview, All Mentor Session Completed

May 4        Class

May 11?    Confirmation Practice with Sponsors      

May ?        Confirmation

May ?        Liturgical Invitation Sessions @ Each parish

Resources

 2010 Choosing A Mentor Letter & Forms (click to download)

2009 Fall Retreat Information/Flier

Confirmation Handbook 2009-2010

Full Mentor Book, 2009-2010 version

Supplementary Information/Forms: Confirmation Checklist Christian Service Form Autobiography Form Information Sheet Mentor Book Appendix / Glossary (2008 version) Mentor Book Review Section