Confirmation Requirements
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 being held at Shanahan
High school and Bonner / Prendie High School.
It will run for one week (June 17-21) and will cover the Confirmation
framework. Shanahan teachers and peer minister will staff the program.
******OR********
St. Thomas:
Option 1: Classes will be held the second Sunday
of each month for two hours. These
classes will be held on Sunday Evening 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM in the Social
Hall. The class will consist of
fellowship, lesson, discussions, & Spirit & Corporal Mercy
Actions. These lessons are fast pace and students are responsible to complete work at home before coming to class.
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.
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.
·
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
·
You must give an hour of your time to
that work, but it can be spread out (Do
the task for 15 minutes/4 days a week = one hour.)
1.
You must provide verification that you
spent at least one hour on each work.
Parents or supervisors may sign.
Pictures can also be added.
2.
This can be accomplished on your own time or organized by the PREP office.
·
Attend Bishop Shanahan’s Middle-School
Retreat (3 dates offered over their formation prior to Confirmation) Select one
and attend.
·
Write a letter to the Bishop: Due June 2020
· More
information and guidance will be given during the PREP year
*** Confirmation Name, Sponsors Name
& paperwork must be handed in by the Spring of 2020!!!!
Works of Mercy Must be handed in by
September of 2020
Bishop Shanahan
High School looks forward to having your middle school students attend the 2019
- 2020 Ignite Retreat! Many dates will be offered, including:
September 28,
2019
***October 26, 2019****
January 4, 2020
April 18, 2020
Registration will
open after July 1, 2019 so stay tuned!
Classes will
tentatively be held:
Sept. 8, Oct. 13,
Nov. 10, Dec. 17 (Christmas show), Jan. 12, Feb. 9, March 8, April 12, May 3
May Procession
May 5th 6:00 PM
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