CONFIRMATION

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Confirmation 2012

Sacramental preparation for Confirmation normally takes place in 8th grade, with reception of the sacrament in the fall of 9th grade.  Preparation takes place in both St. Louis School and the Saint Louis Religious Education program.

Please see below for more information concerning the requirements which are completed in 8th grade.
Requirements in the fall of 9th grade include the following:
**All 8th grade requirements
**8-hour Confirmation Retreat with Mass and Confessions
**Personal interview with Parish priest or DRE
**Confirmation Mass Rehearsal
**Weekly sacramental preparation classes (not required for students who attended Catholic school in 8th grade.)

Students who have received no religious education prior to 8th grade, have not yet received First Penance or First Communion, and students in high school, should please contact the DRE and see the RCIC page for more information about sacramental preparation.

Confirmation 2012

Confirmation Welcome Letter

Roles and Responsibilities

Confirmation Timetable

Date	Upcoming Requirements		Date
09/20/2011	Sacramental Record Form	Mass Attendance Sheet	Weekly
09/20/2011	Baptismal Certificate	Service Project Forms	05/21/2012
10/03/2011	Saint Choice Form	Service Experience Reports	05/21/2012
11/07/2011	Sponsor Choice Form	Prep Class Registration
11/07/2011	Sponsor Eligibility Notification	**Prep Class required for non-SLS students only
12/08/2011	Saint Report & Saint Report Form
02/06/2012	Letter to the Pastor
03/12/2012	Sponsor Interview Form

 

Coming in Fall 2012!
Confirmation 2012 Parent Update Meeting
Sacramental Preparation Classes
Confirmation Retreat
Confirmation Rehearsal
Mass of Confirmation

 

Answers to Student Questions
How do I simplify my Christmas?	What is a faithful life?	What happened to make a temple a church?
What if our prayers aren't answered?	If Heaven is above and Hell is below, is Purgatory here on Earth?	Why did the Sadducees try to test Jesus when they knew not to test God?
Why did Jesus go to Zacchaeus and not a blind or paralyzed man?	What's so great about that hymn People Look East?	Why do some people think words are so important?

 

Contact: Patrick Krisak at 703-765-4421 ext. 18 or e-mail ccd@saintlouisparish.org. 

 

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