CONFIRMATION
“[T]hey sent Peter and John to them. The two went down and prayed for them that they might receive the Holy Spirit (for as yet the Spirit had not come upon any of them; they had only been baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus). Then Peter and John laid their hands on them, and they received the Holy Spirit.”
— Acts 8:14-17
“Baptism, the Eucharist, and the sacrament of Confirmation together constitute the “sacraments of Christian initiation, whose unity must be safeguarded. It must be explained to the faithful that the reception of the sacrament of Confirmation is necessary for the completion of baptismal grace.”
— Catechism of the Catholic Church, 1285
Confirmation strengthens the grace of Baptism and commits the baptized to become witnesses of Christ by word and deed and to spread and defend the faith. Christ himself declared that he was marked with his Father's seal. Christians are also marked with a seal: "It is God who establishes us with you in Christ and has commissioned us; he has put his seal on us and given us his Spirit in our hearts as a guarantee." This seal of the Holy Spirit marks our total belonging to Christ, our enrollment in his service for ever, as well as the promise of divine protection in the great eschatological trial (CCC, 1296). Through the outpouring of the Holy Spirit, the baptized continue on the path of initiation and are perfectly bond to the Church.
In short, Confirmation awakens a person’s experience of Baptism and points them toward sharing in Eucharist. It strengthens them for their journey of discipleship and for active participation in the faith community.
About our Confirmation Program
Welcome to our Confirmation Program! We’re excited to journey with you and your youth for 2 years as they prepare for this holy and beautiful Sacrament of Initiation.
Typically, our Year 1 students are in 7th grade and our Year 2 students are in 8th grade.
Year 1 and 2: Your youth will attend Wednesday evening classes from 7:00-8:30 pm, from September-April. Please see calendar below for more details.
It is a wonderful program rich in faith, fellowship, and fun!
Each student will need to fill out the Confirmation Requirements Document and turn it in at the end of their Confirmation Year II class.
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Attend TWO Catholic Retreats (over the course of 2 years)
Options Include:
NET Ministries Retreat here at St. Peter's Church- 23-24 Date- October 25th 6-8:30pm
Either Extreme Faith Camp (EFC) Catholic Youth Summer Camp (CYSC). Must be a Catholic camp. This counts as a retreat even after Confirmation (i.e., if you are confirmed in April, you may attend CYSC in the summer).
Steubenville Conference
NET Retreat options in West St. Paul available here.
For all other retreats, please contact Katie Hall for approval at (651) 982-2223.
ions going forward
• Jesus Night at St. Peter's
• For all other retreats, please contact Katie Hall for approval at (651) 982-2223.
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Complete During Year 2:
Baptismal certificate submitted to Parish Office
o All students will need to submit a Baptismal Info Sheet, but if you were baptized at St. Peter’s we already have your Baptismal certificate on file and thus will not need to request one. More info on sheet
Choose a Sponsor
Sponsor should be a practicing Catholic over 16, confirmed, and willing to journey with you during your preparation.
Choose a Confirmation Saint
Why I Want to be Confirmed Paper
Interview Assignments
Confirmation interview with Fr. Bodin or Fr. Gregory - Spring 2024
Interview sign up slots will be available closer to Spring 2024
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Service expectations for students in the Confirmation Program will begin for Confirmation Year One Students next year in 2022-2023. For those students and families looking for service opportunities, please see list below.
Questions or Concerns? Contact Katie Hall at (651) 982-2223 or at khall@stpeterfl.org.
Year I students are required to participate in two service events. One needs to be from Category #1 and one from Category #2.
Year II students are required to participate in one service event. You can choose one from either category.
Category 1: St. Peter's Parish Event
Options include:
Knights of Columbus Breakfasts
Cana Dinner - February 17th, 5:00-10:00pm
Lenten Fish Fry - Each Friday during Lent. Times and shifts TBA. For more information please contact Bob Burns at bburns@stpeterfl.org.
Agape Dinner
Fall Festival
St. Peter School Carnival
St. Peter School Golden Gala
Category 2: Other Service Event
Options include:
St. Andrews Family Shelter • 14383 Forest Blvd Hugo, MN • (651) 762-9124 • homelessshelterdirectory.org
Family Pathways • 935 Lake St. Forest Lake, MN • (651) 464-4713 • familypathways.org
Community Helping Hands • 408 SW 15th St. Forest Lake, MN • (651) 464-0061 • communityhelpinghand.org
Forest Lake Goodwill • 197 19th St. SW Forest Lake, MN • (651) 464-4003
Sharing and Caring • 525 N. 7th St. Minneapolis, MN • (612) 336-4640 • info@sharingandcaringhands.org
Mary’s Place • 401 N 7th St. • (612) 338-4855 • info@sharingandcaringhands.org
Little Sisters of the Poor • 330 Exchange St. St. Paul, MN • (651) 227-0336 • littlesistersofthepoorstpaul.org
Loaves and Fishes • Various locations • loavesandfishesmn.org
Feed My Starving Children • 401 93rd Ave. NW Coon Rapids, MN • (763) 504-2919 • fmsc.org
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Students are only allowed to miss three classes per year. Attendance to class is essential for the completion of the Confirmation Program. Acceptable absences include illness and family emergencies.
Parents, please report absences in advance of class to the Confirmation Coordinator, Katie Hall at khall@stpeterfl.org. In subject line: "Confirmation Year I/II Class Absence_Date_Student’sName: Please give reason for the absence."
Students will be given a makeup assignment for missed classes, sent to their parent's via email by the day following the missed class. This will include a note sheet from the class presentation or a link to a video presentation. With this content, there will be reflection questions. The students will be asked to turn in the reflection question at the next scheduled class.