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High School Religious Education and Confirmation 2008

Confirmation Service Day February 16, 2008

We Sacrificed, We Made a Difference in the Present Moment, and Our Efforts Will Have an Effect for an Entire Growing Season...

Now Thats Authentic Service!

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See the "Thank You Letter" from CASA


BISHOP OF BIRMINGHAM, ROBERT BAKER IS COMING TO ST. JOHN'S TO CELEBRATE CONFIRMATION

Thursday February 28th at 7:00pm

UPDATED NEW SCHEDULE


Updated Forms...

Questions from Bishop Baker to know for Confirmation!

Stewardship and Teenagers A New Document by the American Bishops and recommended reading for Confirmation by Bishop Baker


Information from the January 27th Parent / Sponsor Meeting

The Cover Letter, Agenda Items and Letter to Pastor The Sponsor Handbook 2008
For those who missed the Confirmation Retreat Confirmation Sponsor Form

St. John's Confirmation Candidate Expectations 2008

FOR ALL SEEKING CONFIRMATION... SERVE!!!

Do a Service Project for Confirmation! Here's the Form

Service is a necessary component for Confirmation Preparation: Search for Service Project Ideas at


General Course Overview for 2008

Part Two: Immediate Preparation Period for those Seeking the Sacrament of Confirmation
February 3, 2008 – May 18, 2008

The New Schedule!

February 10 CLASS MEETS 9:45-11:00AM and will cover Ch. 2: Confirmed in Discipleship: Rite of Enrollment

February 16 Service Day at the CASA Gardens 9am – 1pm (See Permission Form)

February 17 CLASS MEETS FROM 9:45 until 1:15PM (Pizza Included!) and will cover Ch. 3: Confirmed in Faith: Presentation of the Creed, and Ch. 4: Confirmed in Love: Blessing of the Candidates

February 24 “Letters to Pastor” must be turned in!!! CLASS MEETS FROM 9:45 until 1:15PM (How about a Pot Luck Lunch? We’ll provide BBQ and you send sides and desserts!) We will be covering… Ch. 5: Confirmed in Holiness: Prayer for the Gifts of the Holy Spirit and Ch. 6: Confirmed in the Church: Open to the Spirit. We'll also have a TEST on Bishop’s “Questions for Confirmation”.

February 27 (Wednesday) Last Class and Rehearsal - 5:00pm in the Youth Room: We’ll have our last class + dinner, covering Ch. 7: “Confirmed in Grace: Confirmed in the Spirit” - 7:15pm Confirmation Rehearsal (At least one parent and/ or Sponsor please attend!)

February 28 Celebration of Confirmation at 7:00pm - Candidates and Sponsors gather at 6:00pm in the Parish Hall!

March 2 OFF

March 9 IMPORTANT Post Confirmation Ch. 8: Confirmed in Witness: Mystagogy

March 16/23 OFF Palm Sunday, Holy Week, Easter Sunday!

March 30 HSRE Picks up weekly schedule with a Variety of Classes! Remember, we want to support on-going High School RE, so class will continue for the non-Catholic HS youth every Sunday at 9:45am… Classes run through the end of RE Year!


Extra Material to Help... Get the HSRE Home Handouts!

Based on "Catholicism and Reason Creed and Apologetics"


Try These Online Confirmation Reviews...

(Important Note: The actual test is based solely on the curriculum text book "Confirmed in the Spirit" You may use the links below as a way of complimenting that information!)

Having Fun: The Catholic [Who Want to Be a] Millionare Game

The Next Step: Some Answers to Basic Catholic Questions

Going Deeper: The U.S. Bishop's Catechism Quiz on Confirmation

To Protect and to Heal: The Diocesan Youth Protection Course for High School Students - Presented during our October 28th Class. The same course is also presented to CHS students during their freshman year.
St Johns Youth Ministry