Confirmation Expectations

Registration is CLOSED for Confirmation
2009-2010.
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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.
