Confirmation Level One

General policies for the Children’s Faith Formation apply to the Confirmation Program with the addition of the following:

COHORTS: Candidates will be assigned to a group of peers, facilitated by two adult catechists, and remain as a group for the two year process.

CURRICULUM: The two year Confirmation process is based on the DVD based series, CHOSEN, by Ascension Press.

PREPARATION: Candidates are expected to bring their textbooks to each session. Catechist can give assignment at their discretion.

CLASS TIMES: There are eight (8) sessions for Level One.
Unless otherwise noted, 
**      Tuesday sessions occur 6:15- 8:30 p.m.
**      Saturday sessions occur 9- 11:15 a.m.

ATTENDANCE: The flexibility of this program is possible with full candidate attendance. Therefore:

• Tardiness (beyond five minutes) warrants non participation.
• Early dismissal will not be allowed
• Missed workshops must be made up.
• The Sacrament of Confirmation will be offered only if all requirements are completed.

DISMISSAL FROM SESSIONS

• In cases where this code is violated, the candidate will receive a SINGLE verbal warning by the catechist.
• Afterwards, the candidate will be escorted to the office, and the parent will be contacted to pick up their child.
• The candidate will be required to makeup the workshop.

MISSED SESSIONS:

• Due to illness or unforeseen circumstances, candidates will be offered opportunities to make up missed sessions.
• After both sessions are completed for a given month, CHOSEN catechists will be asked to facilitate a makeup session. Once secured, parents will be contacted, via email, on the date and time of the makeup session.
• The director may intervene if there is an abuse of the makeup policy.
• A candidate may be allowed to begin the second year, with the understanding that all requirements for both years must be fulfilled in order to receive the Sacrament.

• CHOOSING A SPONSOR

According to the Code of Canon Law (n. 874) of the Roman Catholic Church, a sponsor

    ***    Has completed the Sacraments of Initiation (Baptism, Eucharist, and Confirmation)

    ***    Is Roman Catholic or Eastern Rite Catholic (in union with Rome). 

    ***    Is at least 16 years old

    ***    Is not a parent or stepparent of the child

• It is preferred that the sponsor be the same person(s) present at the Baptism. Canon no. 893
• There is no requirement that the sponsor and candidate be of the same gender.
• There should be one sponsor per candidate

RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE SPONSOR

• Fully participate in SPIRIT DAY, January, 2019
• Full participate in the sponsor meeting and Rite of Enrollment, Fall, 2019
• Participate in the final hour of the candidate’s retreat, Fall 2019 or Winter 2020
• Be present at the Confirmation Rehearsal, Spring, 2020.
• If the sponsor is not available for these events, a parent must serve as a proxy.