Youth Ministries - Confirmation

2012-2013 Confirmation

Year 1

Register for Year 1
Candidate and at least one parent are required to attend a Year 1 Confirmation Orientation. Choose one of the following:
- September 13 at 6:30 PM
- September 19 at 7:45 PM
- September 23 at 2:00 PM
September 30 - Year 1 Individual Faith Covenant due (blue sheet from Orientation meeting)
October 7 - Beginning Retreat at Msgr. O'Dwyer Retreat House (Last Name A-K)
October 15 at 6:30 PM - Makeup Orientation Meeting
October 21 - Beginning Retreat at Msgr. O'Dwyer Retreat House (Last Name L-Z)
October 21 - Baptismal Certificate due
Disciple Groups meet monthly from November - April
January 13 from 1:30-4:00 PM - National Vocations Awareness Program
January 21 - MLK Day of Service - All Confirmation candidates are expected to participate.
February 13 - Ash Wednesday
March 24 at 6:00 PM - Palm Sunday Passion Drama
March 26 at 7:30 PM - Tenebrae
March 28 - Holy Thursday
March 29 - Good Friday
March 30 - Holy Saturday Easter Vigil
March 31 - Easter Sunday
May 5 at 6:00 PM Mass - End of Year Liturgy - Come before Mass or stay after for a brief meeting
May 18 at 2:30 PM and 6:30 PM - Assist at Confirmation Liturgy
May 31 - Year 1 Confirmation Service Verification Forms due

Year 2

Register for Year 2
Candidate and at least one parent are required to attend a Year 2 Confirmation Orientation. Choose one of the following:
- September 13 at 7:45 PM
- September 19 at 6:30 PM
- September 23 at 4:00 PM
September 30 - Year 2 Individual Faith Covenant due (green sheet from Orientation meeting)
October 14 - On-site Beginning Retreat POSTPONED until Advent
October 15 at 7:15 PM - Makeup Orientation Meeting
October 21 - Baptismal Certificate, Confirmation Sponsor Form & Confirmation Name due
Disciple Groups meet the following weeks:
- week of October 28
- week of November 4
- week of November 11
- week of January 6
- week of January 13
- week of January 20
- week of February 3
- week of February 10
- week of February 24
- week of March 3
On-Site Retreat / Rite of Enrollment, choose one:
- Saturday, December 8 at 4:45 PM (Rite of Enrollment only)
- Sunday, December 9 from 12-3 PM OR 4-7 PM
January 13 from 1:30-4:00 PM - National Vocations Awareness Program
January 21 - MLK Day of Service - All Confirmation candidates are expected to participate.
February 13 - Ash Wednesday
March 1-22 - Confirmation Interviews
March 24 - Year 2 Confirmation Service Verification Forms due
March 24 - Confirmation Retreat Permission Slips due
March 24 at 6:00 PM - Palm Sunday Passion Drama
March 26 at 7:30 PM - Tenebrae
March 28 - Holy Thursday
March 29 - Good Friday
March 30 - Holy Saturday Easter Vigil
March 31 - Easter Sunday
April 6-7 - Confirmation Retreat (Last Names A-K)
April 14 - Bishop's Letter due (for those who attended April 6-7 retreat)
April 27-28 - Confirmation Retreat (Last Names L-Z)
May 5 - Bishop's Letter due (for those who attended April 27-28 retreat)
May 17 at 6:30 PM - Rehearsal for 2:30 Confirmation Liturgy
May 17 at 7:45 PM - Rehearsal for 6:30 Confirmation Liturgy
May 18 at 2:30 PM - Confirmation Liturgy (Last Names A-K)
May 18 at 6:30 PM - Confirmation Liturgy (Last Names L-Z)

Service Opportunities

For more information about these ministries, please contact:

Bob Sutliff
Pastoral Associate for Youth Ministry
443-920-9108

or
Jeanine Norfolk
Administrative Assistant for Youth Ministry
443-920-9109

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