We received word from the Bishop's office with the date for Confirmation 2014.
The Sacrament of Confirmation will be celebrated on Sunday, April 6, 2014 at 2 p.m. in church.
Preparation for the Sacrament of Confirmation normally begins in the
7th grade and is celebrated in the eighth grade at St. Francis. The
preparation meeting for 8th grade students, (or High School),
their parents, and sponsors (if available) is scheduled for (please
choose one of these meetings to attend with your child):
Sunday, September 22 at 3 p.m.
or Wednesday, September 25 at 6:30 p.m.
in the Parish Activities Center (PAC)
This
parent and student meeting will review the requirements for
Confirmation, provide Confirmation preparation materials, including the
“Celebrating our Faith” Confirmation book, and present information on
completion of the book. If your youth’s sponsor is able to attend the
meeting, please invite and encourage them to come along with you and
your son or daughter.
Retreats (Oct. 11-13 and Nov. 15-17)
The
retreat experience is a key part of the preparation for Confirmation.
We are again fortunate to be able to schedule overnight weekend retreats
at Bethany House in DeWitt. Modeled after a well-rounded youth
ministry program, the retreats are scheduled for the weekends of October
11-13 and Nov. 15-17 and will allow for a fuller experience of faith
and relationships of trust with God and with one another. The focus of
the retreats is the Sacrament of Confirmation.
Retreat forms are available on-line
with credit card payment or can be downloaded as paper forms for October and November and from the Religious Education Office. Retreat forms are due by
September 25. Please register early to ensure space in the weekend of
your choosing.
Questions? Please contact Ellen Ward at ward@stfrancisa2.org or 734-821-2132.
