Confirmation

During the 8th grade school year a variety of opportunities are provided for the formation of youth preparing for Confirmation. In addition to regular instruction provided in the classroom, youth complete a series of projects to help prepare them for Confirmation. To prepare our youth we provide opportunities for learning, service, prayer, and worship. The parent is responsible for helping the child to meeting the program attendance and service objectives. The candidates are asked to enter the journey with an open mind and willing heart.

Components of 8th grade Confirmation Formation – Classroom Instruction

Regular classroom instruction through our school our school is an integral part of the Confirmation preparation process.

Confirmation Liturgy Attire

Parish liturgies are similar to any other public activity where reverence and attention to our attire is required. We dress modestly and respectfully for liturgies not because of some dress code. We observe modesty because we don’t want to draw attention to ourselves or cause distraction. We are participating in a communal act of worship, not an individual display of style or uniqueness. In short, liturgy is not about individual preferences or tastes; it is about a community of believers worshiping God as one body. Part of worshipping with one another means setting aside things that might divide us or highlight our individuality. We read from the letter to the Galatians, “for in Christ Jesus you are all children of God through faith. As many of you as were baptized into Christ have clothed yourselves with Christ. There is no longer Jew or Greek, there is no longer slave or free, there is no longer male and female; for all of you are one in Christ Jesus.”
Boys: Are asked to wear dress pants, dress shoes, shirt and red tie or bow tie.
Girls: Attire should be primarily red in color and girls may wear dress, skirt or dress pants. If their dress has spaghetti straps a wear jacket, sweater, or shrug must be worn.