Confirmation 

The first year a student is involved and preparing is “Year 1”, they receive the Sacrament they are preparing for in “Year 2”.

YEAR 1

Attend Faith Formation in 8th grade  or  Attend a Catholic school in 8th grade. (if beginning in 8^th grade)          OR  Attend 75% of High School Youth Groups  (if beginning in High School)

YEAR 2

Parent Meeting – All Parents AND their high school child must attend at least ONE Parent Meeting before beginning their second year. ONLY FOR YEAR 2 CONFIRMATION CANDIDATES, grades 9-12.  In School Building- cafeteria

Registration – Complete a registration form and turn in to Parish office with fee by August 1^st  

Attend Youth Group -Attend Youth Group on Sunday’s at 2pm (see schedule) You must attend AT LEAST 14 Youth Groups during your second year.

Attend Confirmation Classes– Attend all 9 classes throughout the sessions offered. If you miss a class, attend in the next session. For example, if you miss Class 4 in a session, you can attend Class 4 in the next session.

Confirmation Retreat- This is MANDATORY for all Year 2 Candidates. We will attend a “Confirmation Fire Rally” in Columbia, SC through the diocese one to two months before our given Confirmation date. The cost for this retreat is $15 per student and the date will be given in the fall.

Rehearsal- The evening BEFORE Confirmation at 5:30pm. The sponsor (or a stand in) and the candidate should attend.

Confirmation Day – Date is given to the parish by the Office of the Bishop- it will be released when given.  Candidates arrive to school building ONE HOUR before Mass begins, Sponsors arrive to the school building FORTY FIVE MINUTES before Mass begins.

Contact Sarah Gualteros at stanneyouthminister@gmail.com with questions