Sacrament of Confirmation: November 20, 2014, @ 7 p.m., Reception immediately following in the Parish Center.
Please have your Candidate here no later than 6 p.m. There will be a group picture at 6:15pm and a meeting with the Confirmation group and the Bishop before the service begins at 7 p.m.
There is no specific dress code, however, proper church attire is required.
Confirmation sponsors need to be a practicing Catholic over the age of 16. A parent cannot be a sponsor. Preparation for the sacrament should involve the parents and sponsor in order to help our young people better understand the significance of this sacrament in their life.
Preparation for reception of the Sacrament of Confirmation begins for all students of St. Peter the Apostle School and CCD program in September of the seventh grade and continues into the fall of their eighth grade. It includes Religious Formation, 25 hours of community service and participation within the church community. As part of the preparation,
- All candidates must have their 25 hours of community service completed. A form [confirmation hours form (PDF)] confirming the service hours needs to be turned in to your child’s teacher by October 15, 2014.
- All candidates will be required to write a letter to Bishop Hartmayer. The topic for the letter this year is: “How has your home life influenced your religious formation?”
- All candidates will be ordered to write a letter to Msgr. Costigan and Father Paul The topic is “Why I want to be Confirmed“.
- All candidate along with their parents will meet with either Monsignor Costigan or Father Paul. A sign-up sheet will be available at the parent meeting.
Because of the importance of adequate preparation for this sacrament, no student can be confirmed who has not completed the proper preparation. A mandatory practice will be held on: Tuesday, November 18, 2014 from 5-7 p.m. We ask each candidate’s sponsor or a proxy sponsor attend this practice. After practice, a dinner will be held in the parish center for the candidates and their sponsor.
If you have any questions, please call the church office, 897-5156.
