Confirmation Requirements:
(Dates and timeframes are approximate and refer to the Confirmation class starting 7th grade in Fall 2020 and receiving Confirmation in Fall 2021)
Grade Level: Preparation begins in
Grade 7 and continues into the Fall of Grade 8
Schedule Options:
Camp Caritas is a religious enrichment summer camp for students who are
preparing for the Sacrament of Confirmation. One is held at Shanahan
High school one is held at Bonner/Prendie High School.
It will run for one week, usually in June, and will cover the Confirmation
framework. This is in place of the St. Thomas sessions. Shanahan teachers and peer ministers will staff the program. (Note: this was cancelled for 2020 due to COVID but we hope it will return in 2021!)
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St. Thomas:
Option 1: Classes will be held the first /second Sunday
of each month at 6:00pm - 7:30 pm. Class will be held in the Social Hall. The class will consist of
fellowship, lesson, discussions, & Spirit & Corporal Mercy
Actions. These lessons are fast paced and students are responsible to complete work at home before coming to class. Work will be sent home through our Google Classroom format and should be completed before each monthly class session.
Option 2: Classes will be held weekly on Tuesday evenings and run during our Traditional PREP time. Lessons and activities from the monthly lessons will be presented but spread out, allowing a slower pace of learning and will allow for less work to be completed at home. (Note: Due to COVID, this option will not be available during the 2020-21 year. Any families who registered for this option will be contacted.
Other Program Elements:
To establish their discipleship identity and
develop habits and skills for living and sharing their faith in their daily
lives. All Candidates will do the
following whether they attend the Caritas Camp or the St. Thomas Program.
·
Attend Confession during Lent &
Advent
·
Complete Saint Project, based on chosen
Confirmation name, for the fall of 8th Grade & display your
project after Mass in the Social Hall. (The display in the Social Hall will not take place this year due to COVID. We will notify you of alternate plans.)
·
Attend or be a part of an Advent
Service
·
Attend or be a part of Stations of the
Cross
·
Complete 8 separate Works of Mercy (at
least 2 out of the 8 must be from the
Spiritual Works) Complete Works of Mercy Chart
· The time you spend on your works depends on what you are accomplishing. Some works may only take an hour and others may take several days or weeks to complete.
1.
You must provide verification that you completed this work.
Parents or supervisors may sign.
2.
This can be accomplished on your own time or organized by the PREP office.
·
Attend Bishop Shanahan’s Middle-School "Ignite" Retreat (3 dates offered over their formation prior to Confirmation) Select one
and attend. Retreat dates will be posted here when available. During the COVID shutdown, the retreat will be virtual - more information will be posted here when available. (Due to COVID: Ignite Retreat will take place during the monthly class session virtually. Information will be sent home when a date is determined)
*** Confirmation Name, Sponsors Name
& paperwork must be handed in by the Spring of 2021!!!!
Works of Mercy Must be handed in by
September of 2021
Corporal Works of Mercy Spiritual Works of Mercy
Feed
the hungry Admonish
the sinner
Give
drink to the thirsty Instruct
the ignorant
Clothe
the naked Counsel
the doubtful
Visit
the sick Comfort
the sorrowing
Shelter
the homeless Bear
wrongs patiently
Visit
the imprisoned Forgive
all injuries
Pray
for the created world
Bury
the dead Pray
for the living and the dead
