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Confirmation Orientation Meeting September 21, 2014

Immediately following the 9 AM Mass in the Parish Center


All candidates and parent(s) must attend

Expectations

Class time: Sundays from 10 11 AM

Class attendance Policy: All sessions must be attended. Extenuating circumstances will be reviewed as
necessary. Please contact Sr. Mary Fran in the event of an absence. (Call the parish center at 393-3796.
There is a machine for messages if she is not available.)

Mass Attendance: Weekend Mass attendance is required. If a student attends Mass in another parish,
a signed bulletin from that parish is required (Priests & Deacons are happy to do this). Part of your class
material is connected to the Mass. Part of your lifes future is connected to the Mass!

Service: Serving in the context of the faith community is required. (E.g. participating at the Harvest
Walk, ministry during the Mass such as bringing up the gifts or helping with the collection, being a
reader at special events, serving at the food pantry, serving at the Lasagna dinner, visiting the elderly,
etc.) More will be explained at the meeting.

Retreat: A retreat experience is required. One will be offered in the Spring and is required prior to the
Confirmation celebration.

Sponsor: A Sponsor must be a confirmed, practicing Catholic over the age of 16. A parent cannot be a
sponsor for his/her own child. If the sponsor is not from the candidates home parish a sponsor
certificate is needed. Their parish can provide that to the sponsor who should send it to Sr. Mary Fran at
the Parish Center (PO Box 175, Lisbon, NY 13658)

Parental Involvement: Parents are required to attend (with their child) the orientation meeting for
Confirmation students. At this time a Certificate of Promise will be shared and signed by all parties.
Parents are welcome and encouraged to join us for any class throughout the program.

Proof of Baptism: A copy of the Confirmation candidates baptismal certificate must be submitted if
baptized in another parish. If baptized in our church, please supply the date (or year) for us.

Interview: Prior to Confirmation each candidate will have an interview with either Sr. Mary Fran, Fr.
OBrien or another person from our parish.

Confirmation: will be celebrated in the Spring. We participate in the large group of parishes who go to
the Cathedral. This is usually held on Pentecost, which is May 24
th
this coming year.

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