Confirmation

Confirmation Requirement Checklist 

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Conversations with Sponsor 
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Next Sponsor/Candidate Meeting

Candidate Retreat

Practice for Confirmation

Letter to the Archbishop

Letter will be written and sent as a group at least 2 weeks before Confirmation.
Interview will be scheduled with your Pastor, 1-2 weeks BEFORE confirmation.
Confirmation-

Confirmation Liturgy

Date:

Time:

Location:

Rehearsal:

Celebrant:

Reception:

After the Confirmation Mass in the Undercroft, please plan to attend.

Attire:

The absolute best you have to offer and honor our Lord! Please keep in mind this is not a fashion show, and your candidates are not there to draw attention to themselves, but to worship our God and to receive from Him the graces of a Holy Sacrament.
At a minimum:
Young Men: Dress slacks (no shorts or jeans), shirt and tie 
Young Women: Modest dress, skirt or slacks (no shorts, jeans, or low-cuts), and tops with no midriffs showing and no low-cut necklines, strapless, or spaghetti straps.

Photos:

A large group photo will be taken before the Confirmation Mass, and will be available for purchase, these professional photos will be mailed to your home. Each candidate will likely have the opportunity to get a family and/or individual picture with the Archbishop in the Undercroft following Mass.

Service

Please document all service accomplished on your Service Log sheet. 20 hours are required.
* 10 hours must include serving your Community: Consist of serving those in our parish and helping in the life and ministry of your Saint Paul & Incarnation Parish community. (Examples may include: Children’s Church, Parish Picnic, Altar Serving, parish yard work, helping in parish office, Vacation Bible School, assisting with Fish Frys, assisting with Knights of Columbus Chicken Dinners)

* 10 additional hours of overflow from areas above or consist of serving those who are less fortunate and/or participating in the work of a non-profit service organization. (Examples may include: Harbor House, Dare to Care, St. Vincent de Paul, Hand-in-Hand Ministries, Shively Area Ministries, St. John Center, Kid’s Café, Ronald McDonald House, Southwest Area Ministries, and Franciscan Kitchen)