'Sir, we would like to see Jesus.'"
John 12:21
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"By the sacrament of Confirmation, [the baptized] are more perfectly bound to the Church and are enriched with a special strength of the Holy Spirit. Hence they are, as true witnesses of Christ, more strictly obliged to spread and defend by word and deed."
- Lumen Gentium, 11
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Teens must be at least 15 years old or in the 10th grade to be eligible for HS Confirmation.
Confirmation usually takes place during the Easter Season (May/June 2023).
Interst meetings will take place in the St. Joseph Hall (at least one parent must attend with their teen)
Attend one:- 10/8 at 9:00AM
- 10/10 at 6:30PM
- 10/18 at 6:30PM
Preparation includes:
- Interview (interviews will begin in Oct/Nov for those in Winter Session)
- Session (you will sign up for your session at the interest meeting that you attend)
- Assessment (after session is complete and all paperwork is turned in)
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Preparation for the Sacrament of Confirmation is year-round, please inquiry at any time. Preparation includes an intake meeting, catechesis (instruction) based on each individuals need and an assessment meeting. In total, preapration is usually less than 10 hours. Schedule your intake meeting HERE.
Are you Baptized Catholic but never received Confirmation and/or Communion (Eucharist)?
The baptized Catholic will be instructed sufficiently about the truths of the faith. It is presumed that the Catholic is aware of Christian obligations and has been tested in the Christian life.The Catholic should have sorrow for personal sins and will be prepared to make a good Confession prior to receiving the Sacraments of Confirmaiton and or Communion. After a period of instruction and when ready, reception of Confirmation and Communion (Eucharist) will take place. Confirmation and Communion take place at the same Mass.
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HS Confirmation Sessions (Choose One)
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Winter Session
Sundays
6:15-7:15pm
Saint Joseph Hall
1/8, 1/15, 1/22, 1/29
2/5, 2/12, 2/19, 2/26
Interviews for Winter Session will take place October-December. Assessments TBD.
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Spring Session
Sundays
6:15-7:15pm
Saint Joseph Hall
3/19*, 3/26
4/2, 4/16, 4/23, 4/30
5/7, 5/14
Interviews for Spring Session will take place January-March. Assessments TBD.
*Interview must be scheduled before 3/19 to prepare for Confirmation in 2022-23.
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Saturday Session
1st Saturdays
10AM-11:30AM
Saint Joseph Hall
9AM Mass Encouraged
1/7, 2/4, 3/4, 4/1, 5/6
Interviews for Saturday Session will take place December and January. Assessments TBD.
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Documents
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HS Confirmation Messages
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HS Confirmation Updates
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Confirmation Sponsors
If you are a parishoner at St. Philip and you are asked to be a Confirmation Sponsor, you must meet the following criteria:
- You must be 16 years or older;
- You must have received the sacraments of Baptism, Confirmation, and Eucharist;
- If married, you must be in a valid marriage in the Catholic Church;
- You may not be the parents of the person being confirmed. Click here for the Confirmation Sponsor Form.
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Contact Us
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mattgstphilipcc.orgDirector of Formation and Evangelization
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