Confirmation
Confirmation I and II Coordinator: Jane Van Belle, DRE 586.598.3314
The 2020-2021 Confirmation I & II formation sessions will be held monthly on Saturdays
at St. Francis-St. Maximilian Church in Ray.
2021-2022 Schedule of Classes Confirmation 1 and 2
Time - Confirmation 1 @ 12:00 - 2:00 pm
Confirmation 2 @ 2:30 - 4:30 pm
September 25, 2021 Parent Meeting @ 10:00 am
October 16, 2021
November 20, 2021
December 18, 2021
January 15, 2022
February 19, 2022
March 26, 2022
April 23, 2022
May 21, 2022
Confirmation Mass - TBD 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.