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Forms Confirmation 2024
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Parent Involvement
We encourage and invite all parents to participate in the process of Confirmation Prep. For some of these opportunities, adults are required to complete the Child & Youth Protection Training. Contact Mary Demski at marydemski@ssparish.org or 410-592-7071 to register for online training.
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Confirmation Parent Volunteers
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The Sacrament of Confirmation celebrates the fullness of the Holy Spirit conferred upon the individual at Baptism. It is seen as the process of ongoing renewal and commitment to grow in spiritual maturity and service to the people of God, thus proclaiming the lived expression of Christ in the world! #MissionaryDiscipleship
Welcome Confirmation Candidates for 2022 & 2023
Teens who wish to celebrate the Sacrament of Confirmation are invited into a deeper relationship with Jesus and full, active, conscious participation in the life of the parish!
To enter into Immediate Preparation for the Sacrament during 2022-2023 (Confirmed in 2023),
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To enter into Remote Preparation for the Sacrament during 2022-2023 (Confirmed in 2024), a student must be in: Catholic School, or Public School and participating in Parish Faith Formation,
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Home School (not attending public or catholic school) and either participating in Parish Faith Formation or using an approved religion curriculum (such as Seton).
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General Information
At St. Stephen Church, preparing for Confirmation is parish-based, meaning that students from the Parish School, other Catholic Schools, Home School programs, and Parish Faith Formation meet together for activities and instruction. Our goal is to get you to the starting point, Confirmation Day, for LIFE-LONG DISCIPLESHIP!
Mass attendance every weekend is crucial in forming the commitment to the Catholic Faith in the context of a parish which one seeks to proclaim membership.
· In Year 1, Remote Preparation, youth completing their 6th grade year are invited to enter into the preparation process. It includes, in addition to weekly Mass attendance:
Continued and Ongoing Enrollment in a Catholic School or age-appropriate Parish-based Faith Formation or an approved religion curriculum for Home-School families who do not attend public school; and ongoing service experiences (a goal of at least 15 hours) including participation in one St. Stephen parish-based service project (usually offered once or more per month throughout the entire year).
· In Year 2, Immediate Preparation, youth completing their 7th grade year or higher and having met the standard of Year 1 are invited to enter into and commit to participating in the immediate preparation process. The same standards of year 1 should continue: Mass attendance, continued Catholic or Home School or Parish-based Faith Formation attendance, and ongoing service experiences. In addition, Year 2 includes:
Fall Sponsor Night, A Saint project, An interview experience, Confirmation Enrollment during a weekend Mass, twelve small group sessions on the Sacrament of Confirmation, a retreat, and a culminating evening of reflection.
Sponsors take an active part in the immediate preparation of the candidate by participation with the candidate in the Enrollment ceremony, Sponsor Night, and an Evening of Reflection, as well as the Confirmation ceremony itself. Parents offer support by attending a Confirmation Seminar for both the remote & immediate prep years along with the candidate, and by encouraging and assisting their children in Christian Service projects. Parents/Parishioners offer support as partners in prayer.
· Years following Confirmation, the Covenant Year (Mystagogy), newly confirmed youth are encouraged to continue in their weekly Mass attendance, ongoing and continued age-appropriate faith formation, and Christian service. In particular, youth are invited to be active in a parish-based ministry to share their gifts as missionary disciples in their Church community and beyond! Many opportunities are available for a variety of interests. To get involved in a ministry, please contact Ms. Aubrey at aubrey@ssparish.org
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Confirmation Schedule 2022-2023Confirmation classes will be held on Sunday and Monday evenings every other week in the St. Stephen Middle School Building.
Candidates and their families will have the opportunity to choose between Sunday or Monday evening until they are full. A SUG will be sent out in August.
Below is the Confirmation calendar for the 2022-2023 school year.
Sunday Classes- Sunday, September 18th - 6:15 - 7:30 pm
- Sunday, October 2nd - 6:15 - 7:30 pm
- Sunday, October 16th - 6:15 - 7:30 pm
- Sunday, November 6th - 6:15 - 7:30 pm
- Sunday, November 20th - 6:15 - 7:30 pm
- Sunday, December 4th - 6:15 - 7:30 pm
- Sunday, December 18th - 6:15 - 7:30 pm
- Sunday, January 8th - 6:15 - 7:30 pm
- Sunday, January 22nd - 6:15 - 7:30 pm
- Sunday, February 5th - 6:15 - 7:30 pm
- Sunday, February 26th - 6:15 - 7:30 pm
- Sunday, March 12th - 6:15 - 7:30 pm
Monday Classes- Monday, September 19th - 6:00 - 7:15 pm
- Monday, October 3rd - 6:00 - 7:15 pm
- Monday, October 17th, 6:00 - 7:15 pm
- Monday, November 7th - 6:00 - 7:15 pm
- Monday, November 21st - 6:00 - 7:15 pm
- Monday, December 5th - 6:00 - 7:15 pm
- Monday, December 19th - 6:00 - 7:15 pm
- Monday, January 9th - 6:00 - 7:15 pm
- Monday, January 23rd - 6:00 - 7:15 pm
- Monday, February 6th - 6:00 - 7:15 pm
- Monday, February 27th - 6:00 - 7:15 pm
- Monday, March 13th - 6:00 - 7:15 pm
Parent Meeting & Sponsor Night: Monday, September 12th - 6:00 - 7:15pm
Fall Worthy of the Call Training: Thursday, September 29th - 6:00 - 7:15 pm
Enrollment Weekend: October 15th & 16th - Sign up to be sent at a later date on SUG
Confirmation Saint Project Dinner: Monday, November, 14th or Tuesday, November 15th - 6:30 - 8:30 pm - Sign up to be sent at a later date on SUG
Confirmation Retreat: Saturday, May 13, 2023 - 8:30 am - 4:30 pm
Confirmation Masses: Monday, 15th & Wednesday, May 17th