Students are required to be in 10th grade or older AND have two consecutive years of formal Religious Education prior to receiving Confirmation (Spring 8th grade through Fall 10th grade). This includes Religious Education classes, Catholic School, Middle School Ignite, and High School Journey. Attendance must be no less than 70% for each year all the way through the Confirmation date. Students with less than 70% attendance will need to supplement their religious formation before becoming eligible for Confirmation.
Students and parents must attend the Confirmation Parent Orientation and 4 Confirmation Sessions. If a student misses a Confirmation Session, he/she will be given a make-up assignment. Students who miss more than two Confirmation sessions will not be eligible for Confirmation.
Attending a retreat is part of the Confirmation preparation. The Confirmation Retreat is highly advised, but other retreat options are available such as DCYC, Discipleship Week, Journey Retreats, NET Retreats, or other retreats approved by the Youth Minister.
CONFIRMATION REGISTRATION
Return completed registration form with Baptismal Record to the parish office, the Ablaze Ministries office, or to the Parent/Candidate Meeting - date TBD.
St. Joseph Office 507 E 26th St. Bryan, TX 77803
Ablaze Ministries 1004 S. Coulter Drive Bryan, TX 77803
Registrations will NOT be accepted after Sunday, September 30, 2018.
CONFIRMATION SCHEDULE
All regular sessions will be held in the St. Joseph PAC on Sunday afternoons. The Day of Reflection and Confirmation Mass will be held in Christ the Good Shepherd Chapel.
*Parents and/or Sponsor are to attend each session.
Tentative Session Times:
Parent & Candidate Meeting....................August 26 after 5:30 pm Mass at Christ the Good Shepherd Chapel
Session #1 (Day Retreat)..........PAC, 11:30-4:30 pm - September 16, 2018
Session #2.........................................PAC, 1-2:30 pm - September 30, 2018
Session #3..............................................PAC, 1-2:30 pm - October 28, 2018
Session #4...Christ the Good Shepherd Chapel, 1-2:30 pm - Nov. 4, 2018
Confirmation Retreat/High School Retreat..............November 10-11, 2018 at Messiah's Ranch Retreat Center
Day of Reflection and Conf. Rehearsal: 1-5 pm - November 25, 2018 at Christ the Good Shepherd Chapel
Confirmation Mass -10 am - December 2, 2018 at Christ the Good Shepherd Chapel
Christ the Good Shepherd Chapel 600 S. Coulter Dr. Bryan, TX 77803
If you are in 6-12th grade, and in need of Baptism, and/or First Communion, please refer to the RCIC information on the left tabs of this page. RCIC is a separate program from Confirmation and runs throughout the Fall/Spring semesters, ending with the Easter Vigil. For more information, contact Debra Borski at debra@ablazeyouth.org.