Confirmation Expectations

Registration is CLOSED for Confirmation 2009-2010.
If you are interested in future Confirmation classes, contact us here.

 

EXPECTATIONS... Of Candidates:

• Attend Mass Weekly
• Choose a sponsor who will accompany you through this time of preparation and meet with you according to the structure of the program
• Attend a Post-Confirmation meeting with the Youth Minister or member of the team
• Attend all 5 Sunday Sessions
• Attend the Mini-Retreat days, the Rite of Enrollment and the Closing sssion/rehearsal with your sponsor.
• Meet with your sponsor for dinner and Mass once a month
• Attend LIFE Nights regularly
• Attend the Confirmation retreat
• Participate in the Holy Week sevices
• Attend 10 Life Teen events, including LIFE Nights, social events, service projects, retreats, etc.
• Do 5 hours of community service at Holy Family and 5 hours in the greater Seattle community
• Receive the Sacrament of Reconciliation
• Attend the Confirmation Mass and be presented to the Bishop to receive the sacrament of Confirmation

EXPECTATIONS... Of Sponsors:

• Attend informational meeting for sponsors on Sept. 16th 7-8pm in the Parish Center
• Attend Mini-Retreat Day and Rite of Enrollment on Oct. 25th from 2:00PM through the 5:30PM Mass
• Meet with your candidate at least once monthly
• Be a mentor to your candidate
• Attend the last session and rehearsal with your candidate
• Attend Confirmation Mass and present your candidate to the Bishop

EXPECTATIONS... Of Parents:

• Encourage and pray for your child as they go through the journey of being Confirmed.
• Help your candidate fulfill all of their commitments listed above.