Confirmation
Confirmation can be celebrated as early as 8th grade in our diocese. Students must be registered parishioners and complete a two year course of study which would begin as early as 7th grade. They must be attending Mass every Sunday, perform service hours and attend two retreats. Families with students preparing for the sacrament are also ask to attend Generations of Faith classes once a month as a family.
A program is also available for students in high school who may not have been confirmed in eighth grade. High school students preparing for this sacrament are expected to be active participants in both youth ministry and catechetical programs in order to receive the sacrament.
A sponsor is required; who must be at least 16 years of age, active in their faith, and have received both Holy Eucharist and Confirmation. A letter from their Pastor is required if they are not members of St. Paul.
Mark your calendars for Upcoming Confirmation Dates:
Confirmation – Friday, April 13, 2012 at 7:00 p.m.
Students are to report at 6:00 p.m. to rooms 1 through 8 in the Parish Life Center Building. A reception will be held afterwards in the gymnasium.
Rehearsal for Confirmation – Noon, same day, Friday, April 13, 2012.
It will last until 1:30 p.m.. Students are to report to rooms 1 through 8 on time at noon.
First Eucharist dates for 2012?
- There is a retreat for the First Eucharist students on Saturday, April 21, 2012 from 9am to 12pm (noon) in Fellowship Hall.
- The rehearsal for First Eucharist is Friday evening at 6:00 p.m. on April 27, 2012.
- First Eucharist is Saturday, April 28, 2012 at 10:30 a.m. Children should report to rooms B, C and D in the Education wing of the Fellowship Hall building by no later than 10:00 a.m.