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Welcome to the Confirmation Program!

We are excited to journey with you and your youth as they prepare for this holy & beautiful sacrament of initiation. It is a 2-year program, meeting on Wednesdays from 7:00 pm-8:15 pm, September through April. Typically the Year 1 is in 7th grade and Year 2 is in 8th grade.

Year 1: Your youth will attend 2-3 Wednesday evenings per month.
Year 2: Your youth will attend the confirmation attend an extra Wednesday evening each month with more intense preparation for receiving the sacrament in the Spring of their 2^nd year.

It is a wonderful program rich in faith, fellowship, and fun!
Faith Formation/Confirmation/Personal Preparedness Response Protocol

Faith Formation and Confirmation will be following these guidelines:
Confirmation Requirements
Complete over the course of 2 years:
- Attend 2 Catholic retreats. Options include:
  - NET retreat here at St. Peter's evening of 1/15/2021 SIGN UP HERE
  - Extreme Faith Camp in the summer. Our parish attends July 12th-16th 2021. This counts as a retreat even after confirmation (e.g. Confirmed in April and attends camp in the Summer). For most recent information and registration, visit our parish's camp page
  - NET retreat options in West St. Paul
  - NET virtual retreats February 14th or 23rd (Scroll down on page)
  - For other retreats, contact David for approval
Complete during 2nd Year:
- Baptismal certificate submitted to parish office - Complete by 12/1/2020
  - If completed Baptism and/or First Communion at St. Peter's, we already have your Baptismal certificate
- Choose a Sponsor
  - Practicing Catholic, confirmed, willing to journey with you during your preparation
- Choose a Confirmation Saint
- Interview assignments (see calendar below for dates; information and interviews will be emailed and sent home with students)
  - 2 interviews with your parent(s)
  - 2 interviews with your sponsor
- Confirmation interview with Fr. Bodin or Fr. Hedman (Spring 2021)
  - Sign up HERE for interview slot
  - Review & Study Guide for interview with Father

Calendar

*Month*	Wednesday dates	Confirmation Year	Details
October	7^th	Year 1 & 2	Chosen Lesson 1 (An Introduction to Chosen)
	21^st	Year 1 & 2	Chosen Lesson 2 "What makes me happy?" (Discovering God as the Source)
	28^th	Year 1 & 2	Chosen Lesson 3: "What's your story, God?" (A Look at Salvation History)
November	4^th	Year 2 ONLY	-Lesson 12: "Who is the Holy Spirit?" (Meeting the Third Person of the Trinity) -(Parent interview #1 assigned)
	11^th	Year 1 & 2	Lesson 4: "How do I know God is real?" (Understanding Divine Revelation)
	18^th	Year 1 & 2	Lesson 5: "Who is Jesus?" (The Person and Mission of Christ)
December	2^nd	Year 2 ONLY	Lesson 13: "What does the Holy Spirit do for me?" (Gifts for the Journey) -(Parent interview #1 DUE; Sponsor interview #1 assigned)
	9^th	Year 1 & 2	-Chosen Lessons 10 & 11 on confession -Reconciliation w/ priests
	16^th	Year 1 & 2	Lesson 6: "Why be Catholic?" (Discovering the Church Jesus Founded)
January	6^th	Year 2 ONLY	-Continued: Lesson 13: "What does the Holy Spirit do for me?" (Gifts for the Journey) -(Sponsor interview #1 DUE; Parent interview #2 assigned)
	15^th(Friday)	Open to Year 1 & 2	NET Retreat during the evening about 4:30-10pm. Dinner provided
	13^th	Year 1 & 2	Lesson 7: "Where am I going?" (A Look at the Four Last Things) & Lesson 8: "How do I get there?" (The Power and Purpose of the Sacraments)
	20^th	Year 1 & 2	Lesson 15: "Why do I have to go to Mass?" (Encountering Jesus in the Eucharist)
	27^{th CANCELLED}	Year 1 & 2	Lesson 18: "Are you talking to me?" (Getting to Know God Through Prayer)
February	3^rd	Year 2 ONLY	-Lesson 14: "Why have I been Chosen?" (Sealed and Sent in Confirmation) -(Parent interview #2 DUE; Sponsor interview #2 assigned)
	10^th	Year 1 & 2	Lesson 19: "Who is Mary?" (Meeting the Mother of God--and Your Heavenly Family)
	24^th	Year 1 & 2	Lesson 20: "What would Jesus do?" (The Beatitudes as a Path to True Happiness)
March	3^rd	Year 2 ONLY	-Review game for interview w/ priest -(Sponsor interview #2 DUE)
	17^th	Year 1 & 2	Lesson 21: "Do I have what it takes?" (Building Virtue--Your Spiritual Workout)
	24^th	Year 1 & 2	-Lesson 24: "Where do I go from here?" (The Journey Continues) -Year 2 Reconciliation
April	6^th	Year 2 ONLY	Rehearsal @7pm with sponsor (preferred) or parent
	8^th (Thursday)	Year 2 ONLY	Confirmation Mass at the St. Peter's 5pm & @7pm. Sign up HERE

Questions? Contact:
David Flynn | 651-982-2223 | dflynn@stpeterfl.org

Welcome to the Confirmation Program!

Lesson 13: "What does the Holy Spirit do for me?" (Gifts for the Journey)

-Continued: Lesson 13: "What does the Holy Spirit do for me?" (Gifts for the Journey)

-Lesson 14: "Why have I been Chosen?" (Sealed and Sent in Confirmation)