Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary Catholic Church

Sacrament of Confirmation

Confirmation Coordinator:

Theresa Cole 361-5126 x 258

INTERACTIVE CALENDAR HERE

Confirmation is a two-year preparation process and typically takes place in Grades 7 and 8. Your child is required to be enrolled in the Religious Education Program and attending weekly classes. (unless they are attending Assumption School).

NEWSLETTER:
A newsletter is mailed out once every two to three months to keep parents/sponsors up to date on assignments, topics and important dates. This information can also be found on the newsletter link.

PARENTS:
As parents, you play a primary role in the sacramental preparation program. We can only touch the tip of the iceberg in an hour and a half a week, so your involvement at home is imperative. Your interest, involvement, and concern make a difference in your child's perception of what this sacrament and the Christian life are all about.

SAFETY These guidelines are to ensure the safety of the students during class.

1. Students are not allowed to leave school/church premises during class without written parental permission.

2. Medical / permission forms need to be filled out prior to the first class. See link below.

3. No skateboards or ipod's at class.

EMERGENCY CLOSINGSIn the event of severe weather conditions that make travel unsafe, or other local emergency, the DRE is responsible for making decisions related to emergency closings and/or class cancellations. Announcements of closings will be given by the DRE to the major television and radio broadcast networks.

REGISTRATION & FEES Registration for Religious Education classes takes place in the spring and late summer. The fee for registration covers some of the costs of books and supplies. Although these fees are normally required, money will not hinder your child from receiving Confirmation. If the cost is an issue, please see our Pastor or the, Director of Religious Education.

KNOWLEDGE CHECK LIST

PARENTS AND CANDIDATES RESPONSIBILITIES

1. The circled items are the minimum that need to be learned.

2. "Knowledge of certain elements of Catholic belief is best acquired by memorizing them. Pope John Paul II pointed out that 'the blossoms...of faith and piety do not grow in the desert places of a memory less catechesis.'"

3. Material should not only be memorized but understood as well.

4. Work on at home. Start now. Learn a little bit at a time.

5. Will be randomly tested on the material.

6. Signed by a parent that they know the material.

7. There will be a mid term interview done by the Pastor and catechist and/or test to see how the candidate is progressing.

SERVICE HOURS Twenty hours of volunteer service within the parish and community. See service link on the left and the ineractive calendar.

Confirmation

Important Links

Sacrament of Confirmation