Confirmation
Confirmation I and II Coordinator: Jane Van Belle, DRE 586.598.3314
The 2019-2020 Confirmation I & II formation sessions will be held monthly on Saturdays
at St. Francis-St. Maximilian Church in Ray.
These are not Catechism Classes, rather, they are monthly "mini retreats"preparing our youth for the Sacrament of Confirmation.
2019-2020 Schedule of Classes Confirmation 1 and 2
2:00 - 4:30 pm
September 28, 2019 Parent Orientation
October 26, 2019
Confirmation 2 Retreat - November 10, 2019 8:00 am - 2:00 pm
November 23, 2019
December 21, 2019
January 25, 2020
February 29, 2020
March 28, 2020
April 25, 2020
May 23, 2020
Confirmation Mass - Tuesday, June 2, 2020 7:00 pm
Confirmation Catechesis
Confirmation is the Sacrament that 'seals the waters of Baptism. It deepens our belonging to the community, our relationship with God the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit and strengthens us as a disciple of Christ. The community witnesses to and celebrates the sacrament and the sponsor represents the whole Catholic faith community...family, parish, diocese and world. According to that definition catechesis for this sacrament should include as much as the whole faith community as possible. Thus, at St. Francis - Maximilian the preparation occurs beginning when the little child can first bring up cans or boxes of food for the poor during the time of Mass that our collection is brought up. It continues when the child learns about how our faith has many facets as part of the religion classes from grades one through seven and then experiences some of those facets by participating in various parish and community works as he or she grows. Then during the seventh and eight grade all of the previous efforts are concentrated into a two year summation process which includes prayer, life experiences, and study.
The Confirmation I and Confirmation II programs are (each) eight "mini-retreat" sessions which includes such activities as study, and prayer. Candidates will also attend a Confirmation Retreat(s). He or she is expected to regularly attend weekend liturgy, participate in activities, take an active participation in the Triduum Liturgies and live their faith through daily "life experiences". Youth in the Confirmation I & II programs are also expected to attend a Retreat.
Confirmation is the Sacrament that 'seals the waters of Baptism. It deepens our belonging to the community, our relationship with God the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit and strengthens us as a disciple of Christ. The community witnesses to and celebrates the sacrament and the sponsor represents the whole Catholic faith community...family, parish, diocese and world. According to that definition catechesis for this sacrament should include as much as the whole faith community as possible. Thus, at St. Francis - Maximilian the preparation occurs beginning when the little child can first bring up cans or boxes of food for the poor during the time of Mass that our collection is brought up. It continues when the child learns about how our faith has many facets as part of the religion classes from grades one through seven and then experiences some of those facets by participating in various parish and community works as he or she grows. Then during the seventh and eight grade all of the previous efforts are concentrated into a two year summation process which includes prayer, life experiences, and study.
The Confirmation I and Confirmation II programs are (each) eight "mini-retreat" sessions which includes such activities as study, and prayer. Candidates will also attend a Confirmation Retreat(s). He or she is expected to regularly attend weekend liturgy, participate in activities, take an active participation in the Triduum Liturgies and live their faith through daily "life experiences". Youth in the Confirmation I & II programs are also expected to attend a Retreat.