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2009-2010 Confirmation Candidates
Confirmation DateWe have a Confirmation date!
September 26th at 4:00 PM at St. Catherine of Siena.
Please watch for more information regarding a large group summary meeting, rehearsal and details about the ceremony.
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Confirmation is not an end; it’s a new beginning.
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2010-2011 Confirmation Candidates
Confirmation Registration Information
Confirmation registration forms have been sent out via email postal mail to all families who either pre-registered or have recently been in the Religious Education program. If you need a registration form, you can pick one up in the parish office. Registrations forms, along with the $75 registration fee, are due by Friday, August 20th.
There is a mandatory Confirmation parent meeting on Sunday, September 19th from 10:45-11:15a.m. in the McKinstra Room. At this meeting, parents will learn about new changes to the Confirmation program,as well as receive their child's Confirmation books and small group leader's name.
We are still in need of adult volunteers to lead the Confirmation small groups! Please contact Jessica in Youth Ministry at 847-426-2217 ext. 233 for more information on this rewarding experience!!
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Confirmation Schedule
September 19-Parent meeting (no teens)
10:45am – 11:15am in the McKinstra Room
**For your convenience, this meeting is being held after 9:30am mass and before 11:30am mass so you will be able to attend either mass that day.
October 3-Large group meeting
6:30-8:30p.m. in St. Catherine’s gym
Topic – Confirmation and Gifts of the Holy Spirit
October 17-Small group meeting
In leader’s home
Topic – Baptism and Belonging
November 7-Large group meeting
6:30-8:30pm in St. Catherine's gym
Topic – God and Jesus Christ
November 14-Small group meeting
In leader’s home
Topic – Social Justice
**Confirmation Name and Sponsors forms are due
January 9-Small group meeting
In leader’s home
Topic – The Church
January 23-Large group meeting
6:30-8:30pm in St. Catherine's gym
Topic – Morality
**Baptismal Certificates due (see important note below)
February 13-Small group meeting
In leader’s home
Topic – Liturgy and Sacraments
February 27-Small group meeting
In leader’s home
Topic – Scripture
March 13-Large group meeting
6:30-8:30pm in St. Catherine's gym
Topic – Wrap up session
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Baptismal Certificate Policy
We must have every candidate’s baptismal certificate on file before he/she can be Confirmed. (If your child was baptized at St. Catherine’s, you do not need to turn in a certificate.) You will need to request an official certificate from the church at which your child was baptized. However, these official certificates are only valid for a six month period. Since we are hoping that Confirmation will be in the spring of 2011, we cannot accept any baptismal certificates prior to January. If you turn one in, it will expire too soon, and you will be asked to request another one. Please do not turn any certificates in prior to January 2011.
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Reconciliation
Reconciliation can be celebrated at any Catholic parish.
Here is our schedule for your convenience:
Tuesdays and Fridays After 7 am mass St. Catherine of Siena Church
Saturdays 3:15-3:45 St. Catherine of Siena Church
Or By Appointment St. Catherine of Siena Church
When Catholics receive the Sacrament of Reconciliation we have the opportunity not only to be forgiven, but also to receive advice from the Priest in living a better Christian life. It is a source of conversion and spiritual growth for us. It is a wonderful way to enter into the Sacrament of Confirmation.
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Special Note: For young people who have not attended religious education classes for seventh and eighth grade, we ask that they take one year of classes before entering into the Confirmation program. These classes will provide the students with crucial information and education and will help them prepare for the Confirmation program. Sign-up in the Religious Education office or the Youth Ministry Office.
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