Youth Ministry Confirmation

Confirmation is a program which prepares youth for the "Rite of Confirmation." Confirmation is open to all youth, 8th grade and older who want to apply and then follow through to meet the program requirements. Candidates can comfortably complete the program in 2 years or less depending on their determination to do so. The Confirmation Candidates usually meet the 2nd Wednesday of each month (except September) year round to fulfill the course study portion of our program. The Program also includes retreats, service projects, sponsor activities, etc.

Registration Materials
  •  Application form
  •  Baptism Information Form
  •  Confirmation paragraph – “Why I want to be confirmed”
  •  Written recommendation from an adult who knows you well (not parent)
  •  Sponsor information
Intro Interview All the above info needs to be turned into the Youth Office on or before your Intro Interview. No requirements will receive credit on your progress report until above info is completed, turned in and the Intro Interview is accomplished. Interviews can be scheduled with Mary Kohlhaas or Jessica Balzarini. Please call 763-757-1148 for an appointment.
Modules
Course Study
Each module must be completed once during the process.

Creed

 Sacraments Life in Christ Prayer
  •  Ideal Christian/ Apostles Creed
  •  Learning Centers (Sponsor Activity)
  •  The “Last Things”
  •  Saints
  • Confirmation
  • Eucharist
  • Overview of Sacraments
  •  Ministry Fair
  •  Testimony
  •  10 Commandments (Weekend Retreat)
  •  All In God’s Plan “I Didn’t Know That” (Parent Night and Program Day)
  • Our Father
  •  Prayer
  •  Mass
Retreat Experiences
Must be completed at least one time during the process.
 

  •  Conversion Retreat
     Potential Opportunities
    Obey Your Thirst Retreat – In House Youth Program

            Franciscan University of Steubenville Summer Youth Conference – Summer
            NET Ministries Lifeline Weekend Retreat – Fall NET Ministries Discipleship Week – Summer
            TEC retreat -1 or 2 offered per month during the year

  •  Life in the Spirit (must be completed during the same year as reception of the Sacrament of Confirmation)
    Life in the Spirit Seminar – In House Parish Program
    OR Life in the Spirit Retreat – In House Youth Program

Service Outreach
Must complete 2 projects per year in the process.
  •  Service Opportunities
    Parish Community (1 required from a variety of options)
    Greater Community (1 required outside the walls of Saint Paul’s)
Sponsor Activities
Done once during the process with your sponsor (or proxy)
 
  • Emmaus Dinner – 1 page report
  • Discussion Booklet
  • Learning Centers Module
    (Sponsors will receive the instruction needed to accomplish these requirements at the Sponsor Meeting)
Paperwork
Recorded Material
 		 Homily notes (25 per year in program)                    Saint biography (1 selected)
WASSUP sheets (1 per module attended)               2 Service Project Reports (per year in program)
Sponsor Activities (Emmaus Dinner Report, Learning Centers Module Sheet, and the Discussion Booklet)