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2019 2020 Confirmation Sacramental Roadmap Nov.21.2019 update

Note: Those being Confirmed in 2020 (Year Two Candidates) you have specific components (additional class time, retreat and interviews) related to immediate preparation, here are the dates: 

• Immediate Prep class (2 hrs) *Immediate Prep – January 5 (Sun - 9-11am) OR January 6 (Mon - 6-8pm)
• Year Two Retreat Dates: Jan. 11 OR Feb. 8 from 9am - 3:30pm
• Interview with candidate(s) and pastoral staff - Feb. 25th or March 3, 2020 from 3:15 - 5pm
• Sponsor/Candidate day of reflection (5 hrs.) March 28^th (Saturday) 1 – 6pm (Mass at 5pm)
• Confirmation Mass at Sacred Heart Cathedral, Wednesday - April 22, 2019 @7pm

Preparation for Confirmation in the Diocese of Rochester (DOR) is a two-year catechetical process (proximate preparation) that begins in the 8th grade.

The process challenges every part of the candidate to grow. They will learn (head), experience (heart) and serve (hands).

Year One (8th grade requirement) and Year Two (at least 9th grade) has a classroom experience delivery option on either Sunday, or Monday. Some requirements necessitate meeting on one "common" day (such as Adoration)

Other components include:

• Each year a total of 25 hrs. of instruction
  • Adoration and Liturgical experiences
  • Service Learning (15 hrs) pre-selected list to choose from. Service Learning is designed to help the candidate experience more complex opportunities
  • Multiple opportunities for reception of the Sacrament of Reconciliation

Sunday Classroom Experience calendar for 2019-20 

September 15 (Sunday 9 to 11am)

October 7 (Monday 6pm)  Adoration – Rosary - 30 minutes - Year One and Year Two

October 20  (Sunday 9 to 11am)

November 3 (Sunday 9 to 11am)

December 8 (Sunday 9 to 11am)

January 12 (Sunday 9 to 11am)

February 9  (Sunday 9 to 11am)

March 8 (Sunday 9 to 11am)

April 10 (Walking Stations of the Cross on Good Friday - Meet in front of the Church @1:15pm) followed by service from 3-4:15pm

April 19 Divine Mercy (Sunday Adoration ALL CLASSES - Meet inside Church at 2:30pm)

May 3 (All classes will combine for our May Crowning from 12:30 - 1:00pm Confirmation candidates will pray the rosary from 1:00 -1:20pm as a part of Adoration)
 

All Are Welcome to attend:
Classes/Liturgical Calendar/Adoration Events for Year One and Year Two Confirmation Candidates including their family/sponsors and our community members!

Candidates of the DOR two year program are required to attend a retreat each year. 

SJS Year One Retreat scheduled February 20, 2019 from 1pm to 6pm attending Evening Prayer at 5pm.For those who miss the Wednesday retreat a make-up retreat is scheduled for Saturday, February 23, 2019 from 1pm to 6pm attending Mass at 5pm.

SJS Year Two Retreat scheduled for those who missed the December 29th retreat the "make-up" retreat will be held on Saturday, January 26th from 1pm - 6pm attending Mass at 5pm.

To view other parish dates please visit this link:

  http://oec.dor.org/sacraments/confirmation/
 

Children with special needs: http://www.dor.org/getting-involved-in-your-faith/sacraments/sacraments-for-people-with-special-needs/