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- Confirmation Retreat
- Works of Mercy (service)
- Resources for Choosing a Confirmation Name
- 2023 Schedule
- What Should I Wear for Confirmation?
- Confirmation Sponsors
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There will be two full day retreats offered for Second Year Confirmation Candidates.
Both retreats will be held on campus in the Parish Hall behind St. Theresa Church.Attendance at one of the two offered Confirmation Retreats is required for Second Year Confirmation Candidates.
Dates offered are:
Saturday June 3, 2023
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Saturday August 5, 2023
BOTH retreats will run from 8AM-6PM
Please register your teen for a retreat date by the end of March.
Please email me with any questions or concerns as soon as possible. If neither of these dates work for your teen, we can talk about them attending a retreat sponsored by a different Parish in the area.
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Parish Service (also known as Works of Mercy) Second Year Confirmation Candidates are asked to volunteer 8 hours of their time within Saint Matthew the Evangelist Parish.
There will be many event specific opportunities for this throughout the year, where the teens can earn most if not all of their hours in a one day event. We also have the option of volunteering at Mass. (Being a Lector at Mass will count as a full hour of service for less than 2 minutes of reading out loud).
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2023 Teen Ministries Schedule
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Candidates for Confirmation and their families often ask about what clothing is appropriate for the ceremony. It is suggested that you think of what you would wear for Easter Mass, than be one step more dressy. Hair should be prepared to keep the forehead open, as the Bishop will be making a cross with oil on the forehead. Please do not wear a hat, as even dress hats often get in the way. There should be no gum or food in the church.
Guys’ Details:
- Suits are fine, sport jacket is good, neither is necessary.
- Nice pants, can be khakis, but no jeans.
- Collared shirt, better if it’s a dress shirt.
- Ties are fine (with appropriate content).
Dress shoes – no sneakers.
Girls’ Details:
- Comfortable dress shoes, but with no big heels, as they are too easy to trip on.
- Skirts and dresses are fine, but not required, and please be mindful of modesty.
- Conservative makeup.
- Flowers are fine.
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How Do I Choose a Confirmation Sponsor?
The Code of Canon Law (Church Law) specifies the requirements for serving as a sponsor at Confirmation (Canon 893) are the same as those for godparents at Baptism (Canon 874) -
- sponsor may not be the parent of the person being confirmed, a sponsor must be at least 16 years old
- a sponsor must be fully initiated (Baptism, Confirmation, Eucharist) in the Catholic church
- a sponsor should live a life of active faith in the Catholic Church
- and if married a sponsor needs to be in valid Catholic marriage
It is preferred that a baptismal Godparent will be the Confirmation sponsor, although ultimately the choice of sponsor is that of the candidate, who may choose someone who meets the qualifications above.
While it is preferable that sponsors attend the Confirmation liturgy, it is possible to have a “proxy” stand in for the absentee sponsor. T
If you have further questions, please contact Alanna.
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Additional Preparation Videos
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A good video that explains some of the meaning behind the sacrament of Confirmation, but also gives plenty of visual examples of teens coming forward to be anointed by the Bishop. In our case, Bishop Hennessey will ask for only a name and offer peace to the candidate – there will be no handshake or conversation before or after the anointing.
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Libby & Kai at Catholic Central will provide some humor and information about the day of Confirmation and some of the meaning behind the sacrament.
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This is probably one of the best videos about Confirmation. Enjoy the humor.
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