Confirmation Program for Teens
Requirements to Enroll in Confirmation Classes
In order to enroll in the Sacrament of Confirmation Classes, students need to have completed 1 Full Year of High School Level Catholic Faith Formation.
Register for Sunday Faith Formation HERE
This can be……..
1 Full year of Catholic Theology class at a Catholic High School
or
1 Full year of Sunday Faith Formation 3:00-4:45pm with 80% attendance or better at St. Theresa’s.
Confirmation Program Overview
Confirmation Day: Monday March 31st
Student Requirements & Details for the Year
- Attend weekly Sunday Mass + Holy Days of Obligation
- Maintain an 80% attendance or higher in their second year of Sunday Faith Formation Classes.
- Faith Formation starts Sunday September 22nd
- Class’s meet every Sunday 3:00-4:45pm
- If a student is sick or unable to attend an email or note is required.
- There are not any available FF make-ups.
- Complete ALL Confirmation classes 100%
- Wednesday Confirmation Classes start October 23rd.
- Class’s meet every other Wednesday 6:30-8:00pm (for around 11 total classes)
- Attendance is 100% mandatory. If a student knows they are unable to attend they need to email in advance.
- Attend 2 Retreats in the year leading up to Confirmation Day
- Mandatory Retreat: The Confirmation Retreat November 22-24th 2024
- Attend one retreat of their choosing….
- June 21-23 Steubenville Conference
- July 26-28 AYC Conference
- Jan 10-12 Immaculata Conference
- Mar 14-16 Spring Retreat (during spring break)
- Complete 10hrs of Community Service with St. Theresa.
- (We will NOT be counting activities on your own, they must be through or approved by St. Theresa’s)
- There will be various opportunities throughout the year.
- July 15-19 Catholic Kids Camp (15+hrs)
- Miraculous Medal Making (check emails for sign ups)
- Select a Sponsor and a Confirmation Saint
- During the year students will learn about the lives of various Saints and will have the opportunity to select one as their patron.
- Students will be able to select a Catholic role model in their life to be their sponsor on Confirmation day. More details during class.
- Pass interview with Gabe/Claire before Confirmation
- This will be in March
- Pass interview with Fr. David before Confirmation
- After the youth minister interview students have interviews with the Priests
- Attend the mandatory practice for Confirmation 9:30am Saturday March 29th
- For student and sponsor only (around 1hr long)
- Be in the State of Grace for Confirmation
- We recommend frequent Confessions, but especially within a week of the Sacrament of Confirmation.
Mass Times
Weekend Masses |
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Saturday • Sábado |
8:30 a.m. 5:00 p.m. (Anticipatory Sunday Mass) |
Sunday • Domingo |
6:30 a.m., 8:00 a.m. (español), 10:00 a.m., Noon, 2:00 p.m. (español), 5:00 p.m. (Novus Ordo in Latin) |
NOTE: Nursery and babysitting available at the 8:00 a.m., 10:00 a.m., and Noon Masses |
Weekday Masses |
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Entre Semana Monday—Friday |
6:45 a.m., 8:30 a.m. |
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday & Friday |
5:30 p.m. |
Miercoles |
7:00 p.m. (español) |
Confession |
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Saturday |
3:15 p.m. |
Sunday |
4:00 p.m. – 4:45 p.m. |
Weekdays • Entre Semana |
after each morning Mass |
Tuesday and Thursday |
6:00 p.m. |
Wednesday • Miercoles |
6:00 p.m. (Español) |