The process of Confirmation is a personal journey toward the Sacrament done in the community of the family and the parish.  The Confirmation process works in conjunction with St. Bernadette's High School Faith Formation: Whole Family Catechesis.  All youth will need to be registered in High School Faith Formation and have completed a prior year of Faith Formation attendance (typically their Freshman year). After a year of High School Faith Formation, all youth are eligible to begin their Confirmation specific process, and after a year of conversation, prayer, and discernment, are able to recieve the Sacrament. The Confirmation Mass is held in the fall, historically it has been in November (typically of their Junior year of High School).   

The whole process is oriented towards building three important relationships:
1. With the Holy Trinity, especially the Holy Spirit
2. With their Church through their parish community 
3. With the world through a yearning for salvation for fellow man, especially their neighbor and the poor. 

Any High School Youth who are planning to begin their process of Sacramental Preparation for Confirmation must be enrolled the year prior, and the year during, their Confirmation Process. To learn more about High School Faith Formation: Whole Family Catechesis, please click here.

The process of Sacramental Preparation for Confirmation at St. Bernadette takes the approach of accompanying the youth seeking Confirmation in a dynamic way.
1. At-home resources: Youth, along with their family, will be guided through catechetical content about the Sacrament of Confirmation.
2. Family Meetings: Youth and their family and sponsor will meet with Jason and/or Matthew frequently throughout the process.
3. Peer-to-Peer Gatherings: Gatherings where all of the current Youth who are seeking to be Confirmed will be together in Community.

It will be in the Family Meetings where the majority of conversation and dialogue will take place specifically about how we can guide and accompany the Youth Seeking Confirmation, including but not limited to: Saint Names, Additional Information for Records, Role of the Sponsor, Retreat Information, Service Opportunities etc.

Confirmation Expectations:

• Schedule Family Meetings (candidate and atleast 1 parent/guardian/sponsor)
• Watch the at home resource videos : CHOSEN by Ascension Press
• Attend Peer-to-Peer Gatherings per Confirmation Calendar
• Be registered and attend High School Faith Formation: Whole Family Catechesis
• Attend a Retreat
  • St. Bernadette will offer an onsite retreat, dates published with Calendar
  • If you are unable to attend the St. Bernadette retreat, there are alternative options please contact Jason to discuss options.

• Not a Parent
• Practicing Catholic
• Have recieved Baptism, First Eucharist, and Confirmation
• If married, married in the Catholic Church

(For those who have completed a year of Faith Formation prior and are atleast in their sophomore year)

We have a Google Calendar! Click HERE

2022
September 10th
Parent/Catechist Meeting with Confirmation Parent Meeting; we will begin scheduling family meetings
October 2nd
Peer-to-Peer Social and Small Group (Before and including WFC)
November
#1 Family Meeting
December 4th
Peer-to-Peer Social and Small Group (Before and including WFC)

2023
Janurary
#2 Family Meeting
February 5th
Peer-to-Peer Social and Small Group (Before and including WFC)
March 5th
Peer-to-Peer Social and Small Group (Before and including WFC)
April
#3 Family Meeting
May 7th
Peer-to-Peer Social and Small Group (Before and including WFC)
June & July
Family Meeting #4
July (Evening of the 21st & day of the 22nd): Confirmation Retreat (Youth Preparing to be Confirmed)
September 10th
Peer-to-Peer Social and Small Group (Before and including WFC)
October
Final Family Meeting
November
Confirmation Mass (Date TBD)

Please click below to schedule your meeting with Jason or Matthew
If you are unable to find a good time for a meeting please email Jason directly: honeycuttj@stbchurch.org

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