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CONFIRMATION PROGRAM
The Confirmation Program is comprised of grades Nine through Eleven.
Over the course of approximately 8 months [from September through April], students in the Confirmation Program meet twice per month with our Confirmation team in the Parish Office. The schedule of classes will be sent to Parents of the Confirmandi.
The requirements for receiving the Confirmation in the 11th grade include (each year, 9-11):
1. Regular attendance at the weekend Masses of our Parish.
2. Attendance at all scheduled classes, special events, retreats and ceremonies. Absences must be excused before the scheduled class or event by the Pastor or DRE.
3. Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament four hours per year (two times as a class and two other times with a parent/guardian). All candidates must sign in or complete an Adoration form.
4. 10 hours of Christian service (at St. Theresa Center, Don Bosco Oratory, Community of Jesus Crucified, or at St. Martin de Tours Parish).
***Note: Confirmation Candidates who miss more than two classes, Sunday Masses, or do not complete the other requirements each year without a valid reason (serious illness) determined by the DRE WILL NOT REMAIN IN THE CONFIRMATION PROGRAM.
CONFIRMATION CURRICULUM
Our Confirmation Program uses Ascension Press' Chosen Program.
Chosen is a 24-lesson program to prepare students intellectually and spiritually to receive the Sacrament of Confirmation. This program both catechizes and challenges teens to fully embrace a life in Christ. Chosen is a dynamic learning experience centered around fully integrated video and workbook lessons. Guides for leaders, parents, and sponsors have been seamlessly incorporated. Chosen takes your teen on a comprehensive journey through all of the richness and vitality of the Catholic Faith.
Chosen Lesson Titles:
Lesson 1: “Why am I here?” (An Introduction to Chosen)
Lesson 2: “What makes me happy?” (Discovering God as the Source)
Lesson 3: “What’s your story, God?” (A Look at Salvation History)
Lesson 4: “How do I know God is real?” (Understanding Divine Revelation)
Lesson 5: “Who is Jesus?” (The Person and Mission of Christ)
Lesson 6: “Why be Catholic?” (Discovering the Church Jesus Founded)
Lesson 7: “Where am I going?” (A Look at the Four Last Things)
Lesson 8: “How do I get there?” (The Power and Purpose of the Sacraments)
Lesson 9: “When did my journey begin?” (Baptism, Your Initiation into God’s Family)
Lesson 10: “Why tell my sins to a priest?” (The Healing Power of Confession)
Lesson 11: “How does God help when it hurts?” (Anointing of the Sick and Redemptive Suffering)
Lesson 12: “Who is the Holy Spirit?” (Meeting the Third Person of the Trinity)
Lesson 13: “What does the Holy Spirit do for me?” (Gifts for the Journey)
Lesson 14: “Why have I been Chosen?” (Sealed and Sent in Confirmation)
Lesson 15: “Why do I have to go to Mass?” (Encountering Jesus in the Eucharist)
Lesson 16: “What does it mean to say, ‘I do’?” (Marriage, a Sign of God’s Love)
Lesson 17: “Who’s calling?” (Holy Orders and Vocational Discernment)
Lesson 18: “Are you talking to me?” (Getting to Know God Through Prayer)
Lesson 19: “Who is Mary?” (Meeting the Mother of God – and Your Heavenly Family)
Lesson 20: “What would Jesus do?” (The Beatitudes as a Path to True Happiness)
Lesson 21: “Do I have what it takes?” (Building Virtue – Your Spiritual Workout)
Lesson 22: “Why wait?” (God’s Plan for Love and Sex)
Lesson 23: “How do I build the kingdom?” (Saying “Yes” to the Mission of Christ and His Church)
Lesson 24: “Where do I go from here?” (The Journey Continues)
The Confirmation Retreat will normally be held in October near the Celebration of Confirmation in October.