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Confirmation at St. Charles

Confirmation at St. Charles

Goals

  • Encourage teens to strengthen their relationship with Jesus Christ.
  • Encourage all teens to be actively involved in parish life at St. Charles.
  • Provide a meaningful Confirmation experience.
  • Emphasize Confirmation as a strengthening for ongoing discipleship/ministry.
  • Offer a flexible schedule for today's increasingly busy teens.

Requirements for the Confirmation Program:

Reception of Baptism in the Catholic faith (or Profession of Faith), First Reconciliation, and First Communion

Enrollment in 9th grade (or higher) to begin the Year 1 program and at least 10th grade (or higher) for the Year 2 program

YEAR ONE PROGRAM

This is a year of discernment for students, as they learn more about the Sacrament of Confirmation and God’s invitation to this sacramental grace. The year consists of:

  • Orientation (Parents and candidates together)
  • Mass (Regular attendance)
  • Two Retreats (one in the fall and one in the spring)
  • Ministry (20 hours of service/ministry - at least 10 hours connected with St. Charles)

YEAR TWO PROGRAM

This year is more intensive as candidates near the reception of the Sacrament of Confirmation. 

  • Orientation (Parents and candidates together)
  • Participate in Confirmation Classes  (two includes parents/guardians and one includes sponsors)
  • Meet regularly with your sponsor 
  • Participate in the one-day retreat (in January)
  • Receive the Sacrament of Reconciliation before Confirmation
  • Receive Confirmation in late January/early February.