Confirmation Schedule 2016-17

Are you attending Sunday Mass? Confirmation is only for those who are participating in WEEKLY Saturday or Sunday Mass. If you are not attending on weekends, please send Fr. Jim a letter explaining that you do not desire the sacrament and why you cannot make it to Mass each week.

Due in fall 2016 1) Pre-Confirmation service hours log with 20 hours 2) Confirmation Sponsor Eligibility Letter 3) Baptism certificate or note that you were baptized at St. Clare Church Submit to Jane at the parish office by next week

Start in fall Work on your 10 service hours (see Service Opportunities information sheet) Do weekly Mass journal Research saints in order to select a saint name Do two sponsor-candidate faith sharing activities

Oct. 2 Walk for the Poor by Confirmation students, parents and/or sponsors with St. Nicholas and Corpus Christi students, 1-2 p.m. at St. Nicholas Church; adult must be with student or group of students; signed permission slip required

Oct. 30 Sponsors meeting (sponsors only; another adult may sub) 1 p.m. in Fellowship Hall

Jan. 10 Turn in proposed saint name to Jane for approval

Jan. 13-15 Luke 18 retreat (encouraged but not required) Register in October 7 p.m. Friday-1:30 p.m. closing on Sunday at St. Clare School

Jan. 30 Confirmation Saint Report due (choose 1 of 2 options) . 1 or 2-page paper (typed, double spaced, 12-point in your own words) . 10-page oral PowerPoint presentation (provide written copy)

Feb. 13 Letter to Bishop Braxton requesting Sacrament of Confirmation

Feb. 26 REAP team Retreat (youth and sponsors or local mentors) 1-5 p.m. in Fellowship Hall

March 26 2 Sponsor-candidate faith sharing worksheets due

March 26 Confirmation Activity Night (youth only -- games to review) 6-8 p.m. in Fellowship Hall

April 13-15 Easter Triduum – required by Bishop 7 p.m. Thursday and Friday; 8:30 p.m. Saturday at St. Clare Church (Bishop asks for students to be a part of these three Holy Days – lots to experience and learn from participating. Bishop will ask about it at Confirmation.)

April 22 Dinner with Father Jim (youth only) Sit together at 5 p.m. Mass and then have pizza and discussion in Fellowship Hall

May 13 Rehearsal 10 a.m. Saturday in church with sponsors. Turn in your service logs and Mass Journal by rehearsal.

May 15 Confirmation Mass, 7 p.m. at St. Clare Church; students to arrive by 5:50 p.m.; sponsors to arrive by 6 p.m.