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 and fee to the parish office, the Ablaze Ministries office, or to the Parent/Candidate Orientation - 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, October 1, 2017.
CONFIRMATION SCHEDULE
All sessions, as well as the Day of Reflection will be held in the St. Joseph PAC on Sunday afternoons. The Confirmation Mass will be held in Christ the Good Shepherd Chapel.
*Parents and/or Sponsor are to attend each session.
Parent & Candidate Meeting...................................August 20 after 5:30 pm Mass at Christ the Good Shepherd Chapel
Session Times:
Confirmation Retreat..................Messiah's Ranch, September 23-24, 2017
Session #1................................................PAC, 1-2:30 pm - October 1, 2017
Session #2..............................................PAC, 1-2:30 pm - October 15, 2017
Session #3..........................................PAC, 1-2:30 pm - November 12, 2017
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.