“And they were all filled with the Holy Spirit" Acts 2:4

Confirmation unites us more firmly to Christ.
It strengthens our relationship with the Church,
​and gives us a special strength from the Holy Spirit
​to defend the faith and confess the name of Christ.

Through our Parish Religious Education (PRE) classes at Saint Ann Church and our Saint Ann School (SAS) catechists, our young people are lead along this engaging and innovative journey of Confirmation Preparation.
 Please note, Confirmation Preparation is a two year process.
Parents and candidates are expected to be familiar with and to fulfill the expectations of both years:
Confirmation 1 (PRE) or 7th Grade Religion (SAS)
and
Confirmation 2 (PRE) or 8th Grade Religion (SAS)
Parents and Catechists are asked to read over this page on Confirmation each semester with their candidates to help insure that our young people, who are preparing to become adults in the Church, begin to take ownership and responsibility for completing and submitting required service and forms as listed here.

confirmation 1 and 2 Expectations

In an effort to make St. Ann’s Confirmation Preparation as meaningful as possible,
​in addition to regular Sunday Mass participation and daily personal prayer, the following are expected:
Confirmation I / 7th Grade Year:
Fall Term, the Candidate will
  • Complete one (1) service encounter and one (1) spiritual encounter per month (Sept -Dec) and fill out the "Service Reflection" form online to submit monthly service information.
  • Submit a Baptismal Certificate copy if not Baptized a St. Ann.
  • Attend and Participate in classroom discussions, small group discussions and individual reflections as assigned by catechist through Decision Point or Chosen.
  • Participate in catechist-led discussions to begin to consider possible sponsors and create a list of three possibilities to discuss with parents.
Spring Term, the Candidate will
  • Continue to attend and participate in classroom discussions, small group discussions and individual reflections as assigned by catechist through Decision Point.
  • Complete one (1) service encounter and one (1) spiritual encounter per month Jan-May) and fill out the "Service Reflection" form online to submit monthly service information.
  • Sponsor Eligibility Form Due by end of April.  Guided by the parents and catechist, the candidate will choose a sponsor:
    • Sponsor is to complete and return/mail the signed and sealed Sponsor Eligibility Form by the end of April. 
Summer, the Candidate will
  • ​Continue to complete one (1) service encounter and one (1) spiritual encounter per month (June-August) and fill out the "Service Reflection" form online to submit monthly service information.
Confirmation II / 8th Grade Year: 
Fall Term, the Candidate will
  • Attend and Participate in classroom discussions, small group discussions and individual reflections as assigned by catechist through Chosen.
  • Participate in the Confirmation Retreat and Rite of Enrollment
  • Complete one (1) service encounter and one (1) spiritual encounter per month (Sept - Dec) and fill out the "Service Reflection" form online to submit monthly service information.
  • Choose Patron Saint and present on that saint
  • Keep in close contact with Sponsor.
  • Demonstrate understanding and commitment to preparation content through classroom assessments.
Spring Term, the Candidate will
  • Continue to attend and participate in classroom discussions, small group discussions and individual reflections as assigned by catechist through Chosen through the end of the semester.
  • Participate in the Rite of Sending on the Sunday before Confirmation.
  • Confirmation in Month to Be Determined (Nov-Jan most likely)
  • Complete one (1) service encounter and one (1) spiritual encounter per month (Jan-Feb) and fill out the "Service Reflection" form online to submit monthly service information.
  • Take on more responsibility as "adults" in the church by becoming more involved in liturgical ministry

service Information

Both Confirmation I and Confirmation II students are expected to engage in service events (not hours). Each event may last multiple hours. The main goal of this requirement is to help each child grow in holiness and foster within each child a culture of service. 

The requirements for service for all confirmation students are as follows:
  • Each month candidates will complete two (2) events, one based on the Spiritual Works of Mercy and one based on the Corporal Works of Mercy.
  • Once complete, students fill out the "Service Reflection" form online to submit monthly service information.
  • Online forms are due by the 5th of the following month.

Questions? Contact Katie Dyer at katie.dyer@stannbartlett.org

CONFIRMATION PREP Overview

 Curriculum: ​
  1. CHOSEN: Your Journey to Confirmation by Ascension Press
  2. CONNECTED: Catholic Social Teaching for This Generation by Ascension Press. 
  3. Decision Point by Dynamic Catholic is added for the 7th grade year (SAS only)

Retreat: NET Ministries travels to our campus to lead and direct our retreat

After Confirmation:
  1. Teach, train and engage the newly Confirmed in a ministry of their choosing
  2. Eligible to attend Youth Ministry Meetings

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All Baptismal and First Eucharist Certificates are due at the beginning of the academic year.

Any student who was baptized at Saint Ann or received First Eucharist at Saint Ann, please complete the form below, so we may look up the information.

Those Baptized and/or receiving First Eucharist at another parish need to have their certificates mailed from that church to the Saint Ann Parish Office addressed to Kathy Schober.
The main goal of this preparation is to help each child grow in holiness.  Hopefully, sharing these expectations far in advance will help us keep our main goal as our main focus as we proceed.
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