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.
CONFIRMATION PREP Overview
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.
Through our Parish Religious Education (PRE) classes at Saint Ann Church and our Saint Ann School (SAS) catechists, our young people are lead along an engaging and innovative journey of Confirmation Preparation.
Please note, Confirmation Preparation is a two year process.
Parents and students are expected to be familiar with and to fulfill all expectations of both years:
Confirmation 1 (PRE) or 7th Grade Religion (SAS)
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Confirmation 2 (PRE) or 8th Grade Religion (SAS)
Parents and students are expected to be familiar with and to fulfill all 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 students to help ensure 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.
Curriculum:
Retreat: NET Ministries travels to our campus to lead and direct our retreat
After Confirmation:
- CHOSEN: Your Journey to Confirmation by Ascension Press
- CONNECTED: Catholic Social Teaching for This Generation by Ascension Press.
- 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:
- Teach, train and engage the newly Confirmed in a ministry of their choosing
- Invited to attend Youth Ministry Meetings
confirmation 1 and 2 Expectations
The goals of formation for Confirmation are:
It is ultimately the pastor’s responsibility to ensure that the candidate for Confirmation is properly prepared. As such, we have set out these Expectations/Responsibilities for each of the members of the formation team to demonstrate the preparedness of each candidate.
- Discipleship in Jesus Christ
- Participation in the life and mission of the Catholic Church
- Personal, spiritual growth of each young person
It is ultimately the pastor’s responsibility to ensure that the candidate for Confirmation is properly prepared. As such, we have set out these Expectations/Responsibilities for each of the members of the formation team to demonstrate the preparedness of each candidate.
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Student Responsibilities
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Parent Responsibilities
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Parish Office/Responsibilities
- Tracking record of all student requirements
- Provide feedback to parents and catechists about each student’s preparation status
- Providing ideas/opportunities for service encounters
- Serve as a resource for parents, students and catechists as needed
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.
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.