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2022 sacramental celebration
On Thursday, May 11, 2023, our parish celebrated the Sacrament of Confirmation with Bishop Matano at St. Mary's Church. Those confirmed that evening were:
Kennedy Rose Chizuk
Julia Sebastian Geitner
Edward Goatseay
Aidan Paul Harris
Reed Michael Heagney
Jason Rocca
Ronan Francis of Assisi Turkovich
Emma Grace Vargulick
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Confirmation preparation
"The Sacrament of Confirmation imparts a character and enables the person who has been baptized to continue on the journey of initiation into the Christian faith, by the grace of the Holy Spirit. Those who receive this Sacrament are empowered to witness to Christ in word and in deed, and to proclaim the gospel message."
General Information:
Registration Information:
Confirmation, Year 1 typically takes place in 8th grade (or beyond)
Confirmation, Year 2 typically takes place in 9th grade (or beyond) with the celebration of the Sacrament in the spring.
Click here to register for Confirmation Prep online.
Click here to pay online.
REGISTRATION ENDS OCTOBER 1, 2023.
Please remember that all participants must also register for and participate in Faith Formation/Youth Group or be currently enrolled in Catholic School. See more information about the overview and requirements for Confirmation Prep below.
Overview/Requirements for Prep:
Confirmation Preparation throughout the Diocese takes place over the course of two years and begins no earlier than 8th grade. The goal of Confirmation Preparation is to ground candidates in the faith and prepare them to live a life of faith, strengthened by the grace of the Sacrament. To accomplish this, each candidate is expected to complete the following:- Catechetical Sessions - are dedicated to learning and exploring the faith of our Church. (This is waived for currently-enrolled Catholic School students as the school curriculum meets this requirement)
- For non-Catholic School students: Our parish completes this requirement using a hybrid model. We meet in person once per month and also complete online activities each month from October, 2023 – April, 2024. The online activities will be posted to Google Classroom at the beginning of each month.
- Retreat Opportunities - two 5-hour retreats (one each year) focused on prayer and relationship with God.
- Note: This is required for both Catholic School students and non-Catholic School students, both Years 1 & 2.
- Service - as an integral part of our identity as Catholics, each candidate is expected to complete a reasonable amount of service and reflect on it in light of the Sacrament.
- Note: every candidate (Years 1 & 2, Catholic School and non-Catholic School) is required to complete 10 hours of community service prior to the Confirmation Retreat each year.
- Regular Mass attendance - as Catholics seeking full initiation, it is vital that candidates regularly attend Sunday Mass.
- Celebration of the Sacrament of Reconciliation - it is important to approach Confirmation free of the bonds of sin.
- Note: The candidates can go to Confession at any point during the year, and Confession is also offered during our Confirmation Retreat in the spring.
- Faith Formation - Candidates must have been enrolled and participating for the year prior as well as the current year. This is a Diocesan requirement.
- 2022-2023 (Year prior) - candidates must have either been registered for and participated in Faith Formation/Youth Group OR have been enrolled in Catholic School for the entire year prior in order to participate in Confirmation Prep this current year.
- 2023-2024 (Current year) - Confirmation candidates must be registered and participate in Faith Formation/Youth Group OR be enrolled in Catholic School for the current year in order to participate in Confirmation Prep.
Confirmation 2023-2024 ScheduleSunday, October 15, 2023 Noon Mass (SM) – Confirmation Rite of Welcoming, followed by an overview meeting in Dougherty Hall. All candidates (Years 1 & 2, Catholic School and non-Catholic School) should attend with at least one parent and/or sponsor Sunday, November 19, 2023 6pm – 7pm Confirmation Prep session in Dougherty Hall. Years 1 & 2 non-Catholic School candidates required to attend Sunday, December 17, 2023 6pm – 7pm Confirmation Prep session in Dougherty Hall. Years 1 & 2 non-Catholic School candidates required to attend Sunday, January 28, 2024 6pm – 7pm Confirmation Prep session in Dougherty Hall. Years 1 & 2 non-Catholic School candidates required to attend Friday, February 16, 2024 6:30pm – 7:30pm Stations of the Cross in St. Mary’s Church, followed by brief Confirmation Prep session in Dougherty Hall. Years 1 & 2 non-Catholic School candidates required to attend (note: this replaces our Sunday session for February) Sunday, March 17, 2024 6pm – 7pm Confirmation Prep session in Dougherty Hall. Years 1 & 2 non-Catholic School candidates required to attend Saturday, April 13, 2024 1pm – 6pm Confirmation Retreat at Notre Dame Retreat House. All candidates (Years 1 & 2, Catholic School and non-Catholic School) are required to attend with their sponsor or proxy Sunday, April 28, 2024 6pm – 7pm Confirmation Prep session in Dougherty Hall. Years 1 & 2 non-Catholic School candidates required to attend Sunday (date TBD) 1-2 weeks prior to Confirmation celebration Noon Mass (SM) – Confirmation Rite of Enrollment, followed by Confirmation rehearsal. All Year 2 candidates, Catholic School and non-Catholic School, should attend with at least one parent and/or sponsor
Catechetical Topics:
The following topics of our faith teaching are covered over the two years of preparation:
♦ Justice & Solidarity ♦ The Gospels ♦ Trinity ♦ Catholic Social Teaching ♦ Incarnation ♦ Paschal Mystery ♦ Moral Decision-Making ♦ Church History ♦ Nicene Creed ♦ Revelation: Scripture/Tradition ♦ Mary: Mother of God ♦ Baptism ♦ Eucharist – Real Presence ♦ Church’s Hierarchy ♦ Confirmation ♦ Structure of Mass/Liturgical Year ♦ Prayer ♦ Chastity ♦ Living as Disciples: Trinity & Community ♦ Sin & Reconciliation ♦ Grace ♦ Natural Law/Magisterium ♦ The Ten Commandments & Beatitudes ♦ Social Sin ♦ Conscience Formation ♦ Gifts & Fruits of the Holy Spirit ♦ Moral Theology ♦ Hebrew Scriptures ♦ Christian Lifestyle & Vocations ♦ Medical Ethics ♦ Church History ♦ Saints & Martyrs ♦ Sexuality ♦ Sacraments of Service
For more information, please visit the Diocese of Rochester's Confirmation page at https://oec.dor.org/sacraments/confirmation/
- Catechetical Sessions - are dedicated to learning and exploring the faith of our Church. (This is waived for currently-enrolled Catholic School students as the school curriculum meets this requirement)