HIGH SCHOOL MINISTRY
CONFIRMATION 2023-24
Confirmation Date, Saturday, June 8, 2023 at 2pm.
Rehearsal, Friday, June 7 at 6:30pm.
Welcome to High School Faith Formation! Our program consists of a two-year Confirmation process featuring two options to prepare for the Sacrament of Confirmation.
The Basic Track consists of classes (6 per year), Youth Nights (5), Retreats (2), and Christian service (10 hours per year). Students and a parent are also required to meet with a member of our formation team at the beginning and end of the two-year process for interviews.
The Disciple Track involves a small group of teens (6-8, separated male and female) meeting with an adult mentor on the OLMC Campus to form friendships, study the faith, ask questions, and grow in intimacy with God. The Disciple Track takes place at different days and times, as coordinated by the small group mentor. Teens need to apply for a Discipleship Group (linked HERE, and below) and are encouraged to form groups with other teens they already know. Discipleship teens also participate in Youth Nights (5), Retreats (2), and Christian service (10 hours per year).
1st Year Confirmation Students & Parents (Attendance Required)
Kick-Off Meeting
September 10 from 6-7pm in the Parish Hall
MASS REQUIREMENT: All Catholics are obliged to attend Mass every Sunday, and we expect our Confirmation candidates to joyfully participate in Mass each week. Attendance at OLMC’s 4:30pm Sunday Mass is a part of class and youth nights which will follow immediately after Mass. Our hope is to help unite our youth community by participating together in the Eucharist on some Sundays throughout the year.
SERVICE REQUIREMENT: Service is an essential pillar of our Faith. Therefore, all Confirmation candidates are required to participate in ongoing service within the OLMC community ministries and community at large, completing 5 service hours in both categories each year, respectively. Teens will track service hours using the Service Hour Log (click to print), which is due by the last class each Faith Formation year. Community at large service opportunities will be planned to help Confirmation candidates meet this requirement. For questions about what will qualify for service hours, please contact Junior Coronel.
CANDIDATE INFORMATION AND SAFE ENVIRONMENT
All Confirmation Candidates, please take a few minutes to review the Safe Environment slides and to fill out this form to provide me some information about you and to confirm you have reviewed the Safe Environment content. Click HERE to fill in the form.
BASIC TRACK CALENDAR YEARS 1&2
Please plan to arrive at 4pm to check in and attend the 4:30pm Mass
on the days listed below where Confirmation activities are scheduled.
Classes and Youth Nights will take place immediately following the 4:30pm Mass.
Classes are from 5:30-6:30pm, and Youth Nights are from 5:30-7:00pm with dinner served.
CONFIRMATION CLASS TOPICS
Year 1 (C1) Year 2 (C2)
October 1 The Existence of God (Fr. A) Holy Spirit / Confirmation (Junior)
October 29 Salvation History (Fr. A) Prayer / Mary (Junior)
December 3 Jesus (Fr. A) Beatitudes/ Virtue (Junior)
February 4 The Church / Last Things (Junior) Morality (Fr. A)
March 10 Baptism/Confession (Junior) Controversial Moral Issues (Fr. A)
April 14 The Mass (Junior) Mission (Fr. A)
YOUNG DISCIPLE GROUPS
Discipleship Group membership is open for Confirmation and post-confirmed teens. To apply, click the button below.
Being part of a discipleship group created a safe environment for us to discuss our faith and helped me grow in Christ.
- Brooke (participant)Significant personal growth & development occurs during one's late teens and it is during this timeframe that it is vital to ensure one has built a strong foundation in their faith. I believe that it is important to be part of a group of your peers that supports you, helps you grow, and also challenges you to become better. The discipleship groups brings an environment that is conducive to this type of spiritual and personal growth. I have seen the teens in my group grow to become better disciples of Christ. What makes things even better is that our group always has a great time together and has built relationships that I hope will continue for the rest of their lives. -John (group mentor)