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Sponsor Eligibility Form and Requirements
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Sacramental Road Map: Confirmation Two Year Program
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Registration Forms for Confirmation 2019-20click below - Every
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Confirmation Year One and Year Two
Schedule for 2019-2020Preparation 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
Note: Those being Confirmed in 2020 (Year Two Candidates) have specific components (additional classtime, retreat and interviews) related to immediate preparation that will be announced once we learn of our date
- Immediate Prep class (2 hrs)
- Interview with candidate(s) and pastoral staff
- Sponsor/Candidate day of reflection (5 hrs.)
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)
Retreats are required for both years:Year One Retreat : November 2, 2019 OR February 1, 2020 Sat. 9am-3:30pm
Year Two Retreat : January 11, 2020 OR February 8, 2020 Sat. 9am-3:30pm
Monday Classroom Experience calendar for 2019-20
September 16 (Monday 6-8pm)
October 7 (Monday 6pm) Adoration – Rosary - 30 minutes - Year One and Year Two
October 21 (Monday 6-8pm)
November 4 (Monday 6-8pm)
December 9 (Monday 6-8pm)
January 13 (Monday 6-8pm)
February 24 (Monday 6-8pm)
March 9 (Monday 6-8pm)
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 (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)
Retreats are required for both years:Year One Retreat : November 2, 2019 OR February 1, 2020 Sat. 9am-3:30pm
Year Two Retreat : January 11, 2020 OR February 8, 2020 Sat. 9am-3:30pm
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!
- Each year a total of 25 hrs. of instruction
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Immediate Prep
Year Two Confirmation:Candidate and Sponsor Sessions- Candidate/Sponsor Retreat,TBD Fall 2020 after our Confiramtion date is announced– Teen Center (AKA Basement of Parish Center) from 1 to 5pm (Mass at 5pm)
- Our Spring Confirmation date for 2020 (TBD)
Diocese of Rochester Policy on Confirmation (see pg 25-28)
http://oec.dor.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/Sacramental-Policies-Diocese-of-Rochester.pdf -
St. John the Evangelist - Spencerport
Confirmation RetreatsCandidates 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/
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Youth Group Happenings
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Additional DOR Confirmation Resources for Parents
Click on link below...Children with special needs: http://www.dor.org/getting-involved-in-your-faith/sacraments/sacraments-for-people-with-special-needs/