Confirmation
Confirmation I and II Coordinator: Betty Sheehan, DRE 586.598.3314 ext. 302
The 2022-2023 Confirmation I & II formation sessions will be held monthly on Saturdays
at St. Francis-St. Maximilian Church in Ray Twp.
2022-2023 Schedule of Classes Confirmation 1 and 2
Time - Confirmation 1 @ 3:00 - 5:00 pm
Confirmation 2 @ 3:00 - 5:00 pm
Confirmation 1 & 2 CLASS SCHEDULE
September 10 3:00-5:00 pm @ SFSM
September 24 Fr. Solanus Casey Center, Detroit
October 8 3:00-5:00 pm @ SFSM
October 22 3:00-5:00 pm Parable Project @ SFSM
October 29 9:00-11:00 am @ Austin, All Saints Program
November 12 3:00-5:00 pm @ SFSM
November 19 AWAY Thanksgiving
December 3 3:00-5:00 pm @ SFSM
December 17 9:00-11:00 am @ Austin Christmas Program
January 14 3:00-5:00 pm @ SFSM
January 21 CONFIRMATION RETREAT (CLASS 2 ONLY)
January 28 SHMS (tour, lunch, Mass)
February 11 3:00-5:00 pm @ SFSM
February 18 AWAY MCREST
March 11 3:00-5:00 pm @ SFSM
March 25 9:00-11:00 am @ Austin, Stations of the Cross
April 22 3:00-5:00 pm @ SFSM
May 6 3:00-5:00 pm @ SFSM
May 20 AWAY- ESCAPE ROOM
Confirmation will be held on Thursday, June 8, 2023 at 7:00 pm. Bishop Arturo Cepeda will be presiding.
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 six 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 of Easter and live their faith through daily "life experiences".
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 six 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 of Easter and live their faith through daily "life experiences".