Confirmation

Congratulations to our Newly Confirmed Youth!


 

Preparation for Confirmation is a two-year program usually beginning in the 9th Grade (Remote Year) and concluding in the Spring of the 10th Grade (Immediate Year).  Please consult with Georgie Clemens, Director of Youth Ministry, to determine readiness and preparation for Confirmation for any student after 9th Grade.

Confirmation sessions occur during regular TYM sessions on Sunday evenings.  Each week, ninth and tenth graders meet with their peers to deepen their faith through large group sessions, activities, games, and discussions - the list goes on and on!  This two-year Confirmation program is hands-on faith formation and encourages life-long faithful living. Please refer to the Confirmation Curriculum channel for more on how these sessions occur.

Important Dates for 2019-2020 Candidates

Confirmation 2020 will occur on Tuesday, April 28,2020 at 6:30pm at St Thomas More
The Confirmation Rehearsal will occur on Sunday, April 26, 2020 at 6:30pm at St Thomas More

The Mandatory Year II Confirmation Retreat is scheduled for
February 29 , 2020 at 10am-6pm

Sponsor Forms are due January 12, 2020
a link to forms can be found below

There are two mandatory parent meetings scheduled. 
Sunday, September 29, 2019 in the Friends and Family Hall (during TYM classes)
OR
Wednesday, October 2, 2019 at 7:00-8:00 pm in the Friends and Family Hall
Parents need only attend ONE of these options.   

CONFIRMATION INTERVIEWS
Mandatory confirmation interviews will be held
in Spring 2020 (Dates TBD)
in the Sta. Cruz Room located in the Parish Office.
Each interview will last no longer than 15 minutes.

If you can not make any of the time slots listed, please contact
Georgie Clemens at 919-942-6240 to schedule an alternative time.

 

CONFIRMATION HANDBOOK - English (PDF)   Español (PDF)

CONFIRMATION SERVICE
Teens preparing for Confirmation need to complete at least 5 hours of parish service each year. 
You can find service opportunities listed here. Please use the Service Hours Form below to 
register your hours. 

CONFIRMATION FORMS
   Sponsor Eligibility Form:   English (PDF)     Español (PDF)
   Service Hours Form:   English (PDF)
   To log parish ministry hours.  Please turn these in as you complete them.
 

CHOOSING A CONFIRMATION SPONSOR
Please follow these official church guidelines when selecting a Confirmation Sponsor:

• specifically designated by the one to be confirmed, the parents or the person who takes their place or in their absence by the pastor or minister of Confirmation

• a member of the Roman Catholic Church

• usually a minimum of 16 years of age

• recipient of the three sacraments of initiation:  Baptism, Confirmation and Holy Eucharist

• a Catholic in good standing

• in a marriage recognized by the Church as valid, if married

• living a life consistent with a single person as defined by the Church, if unmarried.

To Parents of Older Confirmation Candidates:
If your son or daughter starts the two-year program in 9th Grade, he or she will most likely be confirmed in the Fall of his/her 11th Grade year.  Please consult with Georgie Clemens, Director of Youth Ministry, to determine the best path to Confirmation if your teen begins Confirmation after their 9th grade year.  We are flexible and work to meet individual family needs.

Confirmed Already?
Well then, your journey of faith has just begun! Be sure to register for the WIRED youth program at STM! WIRED is a program designed for 11th and 12th graders which meets on Sunday nights in the Youth House from 6:30-8:00pm. Teen participants are challenged in their faith, encouraged to share their faith with others, and strengthened for the journey toward college. Be sure to register for WIRED online or by filling out a registration form which can be found on the table in the Narthex. Contact Georgie Clemens, Director of Youth Ministry, for more information at 919-942-6240.

CONFIRMATION RESOURCES
Diocesan Confirmation Page
Confirmation Trivia
Confirmation Curriculum