grade 11+
The immediate preparation for Confirmation typically begins in the 2nd semester of 10th grade & continues into the fall of 11th grade (but there are many 11th/12th graders also in the program). Confirmation is celebrated at the end of October, or some time in November each year.
If teens wish to celebrate the Sacrament of Confirmation in 11th or 12th grade, they are expected to attend and meet all requirements of their religion classes either at a Catholic School or a parish Religious Education Program.
Please see the calendar below for specific dates for events and activities. For more information please contact Mrs. McSparron, DRE through the email link above, or emailing her directly at bernmc@nycap.rr.com or by calling (518) 489-3204 X5.
Adults who are interested in preparing for Confirmation should contact the Parish Office at (518) 489-3204
If teens wish to celebrate the Sacrament of Confirmation in 11th or 12th grade, they are expected to attend and meet all requirements of their religion classes either at a Catholic School or a parish Religious Education Program.
Please see the calendar below for specific dates for events and activities. For more information please contact Mrs. McSparron, DRE through the email link above, or emailing her directly at bernmc@nycap.rr.com or by calling (518) 489-3204 X5.
Adults who are interested in preparing for Confirmation should contact the Parish Office at (518) 489-3204
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CONFIRMATION 2020 |
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You are invited to register for Confirmation at Mater Christi IF you are in 10th grade (or higher) in the Spring of 2020, you have attended a Catholic School and/or a Parish Religious Education Program regularly, and YOU choose to be confirmed.
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CONFIRMATION
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Confirmation can be compared to Baptism but,
the difference is:
-Your parents chose to have you baptized into the Church as you were most likely an infant (or child), but in Confirmation YOU choose whether or not you would like to be fully initiated into the Catholic Church.
Do you wish to be an active, adult member of the Catholic Church?
- Your parents chose your name. For Confirmation, YOU choose a new name. It must be a saint’s name. We suggest that you do a bit of research to choose a saint that you admire and may want to emulate; but, if your given first name or middle
name is a saint’s name, you may use that instead of a new name.
- Your parents chose Godparents at your Baptism. For Confirmation, YOU will choose one sponsor (Godparent). Your sponsor must have been confirmed and a “Catholic in good standing.” We will request from your sponsor a certificate signed by his or her pastor. We will contact them directly after you have given us his or her information.Your sponsor will not only be required to attend 4 sessions, as well as, the rehearsal and celebration; but also, your sponsor will be required to actively participate in discussions at the sessions. If the person you choose to be your sponsor cannot make the Confirmation sessions in the fall, one of your parents, or another faith-filled adult, must attend in place of your sponsor.
Your sponsor can be either gender – if you are a girl, your sponsor can be a woman or a man; and, if you are a boy, your sponsor can be a man or a woman.
Do you wish to be an active, adult member of the Catholic Church?
- Your parents chose your name. For Confirmation, YOU choose a new name. It must be a saint’s name. We suggest that you do a bit of research to choose a saint that you admire and may want to emulate; but, if your given first name or middle
name is a saint’s name, you may use that instead of a new name.
- Your parents chose Godparents at your Baptism. For Confirmation, YOU will choose one sponsor (Godparent). Your sponsor must have been confirmed and a “Catholic in good standing.” We will request from your sponsor a certificate signed by his or her pastor. We will contact them directly after you have given us his or her information.Your sponsor will not only be required to attend 4 sessions, as well as, the rehearsal and celebration; but also, your sponsor will be required to actively participate in discussions at the sessions. If the person you choose to be your sponsor cannot make the Confirmation sessions in the fall, one of your parents, or another faith-filled adult, must attend in place of your sponsor.
Your sponsor can be either gender – if you are a girl, your sponsor can be a woman or a man; and, if you are a boy, your sponsor can be a man or a woman.
In Lieu of an In-Person Confirmation Meeting,
I offer you the following information and instructions.
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Read through all information presented on this page
* All Confirmation candidates must sign up for a 15 minute meeting with our pastor, Fr. James Ebert in July & August. The purpose of the meeting is to discuss with him your sincerity in being confirmed and, for him to get to know you better. It is casual and should not cause you to feel anxiety.
attend another church’s retreat. You cannot be confirmed without it. |
* Your Rite of Enrollment will take place the day
after the retreat – September 13th at the 11:30 Mass. This is a time when you will tell the entire community that you are serious about preparing for Confirmation and the parish community, in turn, will commit to praying for you during this preparation period. I will send details to you closer to the date. * The 4 sessions that both you and your sponsor need to attend will take place in September & October from 4:00-5:30 PM. They will always begin in church with a prayer service and end in small group discussions.
requirement. All candidates are to complete at least one service activity off of our list, but you are welcome to participate in more than one.In past years most of you have done wonderful things for our greater community but this year you will be serving our parish community or, serving the greater community through a group at the parish. Please do not ask me to use your school service activities as your Confirmation service activity. We want you to experience what it means to be an adult in the church. Also, we do not require a specific number of hours to meet this requirement. Please choose an activity that you are interested in, & you can fit into your busy schedule…that is what the adults of our parish do, choose volunteer work at the parish that they can dedicate the amount of free time they have. It could be for two hours or it could be an activity that lasts for months. PLEASE NOTE: Because of COVID-19, most of the service activities listed below have been cancelled. Please contact Mrs. McSparron to determine whether or not an activity has indeed been cancelled. * Posted here is a “Confirmation Covenant,” an agreement, between you & the Parish. Please read it & sign it, if you agree. Please know that being confirmed has to be your choice…your parents cannot force you into it. Parents, you certainly can & should encourage your children but you cannot pressure your children to be confirmed…the theology behind the sacrament would not make sense if you do. |
Confirmation 2020 Calendar (click "download file") |
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IN SUMMARY
By June 1, 2020 please submit the following.
1. Registration Form |
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2. Confirmation Name & Sponsor Info Form |
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3. Confirmation Covenant |
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4. Service Activity Choice
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5. Interview With Pastor
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6. Email #1-5
7. Email baptismal photo
8. Email Sacrament certificates (if not at STA, SCS, or MC)
All info & questions can be sent to bernmc@nycap.rr.com
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