St. Theodore Confirmation Packet

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1 St. Theodore Confirmation Packet Follow us on Facebook St.Theodore lifeteen &

2 St. Theodore 1. All contact info and registration has been submitted to the church. 2. Submit a copy of your Baptismal record (if you can t find them you can call the church of your baptism and they will mail you a copy) 3. Submit Sponsor information Due September 9th 4. Select & Submit your Confirmation Saint Name 5. Attend Sponsor Meeting with sponsor September 23 rd 4 p.m. 6. Attend the Bishop Day of Reflection w/sponsor Oct 14 Theater 1p.m 7. Turned in your Letter to the Bishop by the deadline Dec 2 8. Completed approved group service project 9. Attend the Confirmation Retreat updated* November Complete your Confirmation Interview

3 Choosing a Sponsor A sponsor can make an enormous difference in the preparation of a candidate for the Sacrament of Confirmation. It is important, therefore, that the candidates are encouraged to choose sponsors who are well suited to the role and who will be integral to the preparation process. The Church s tradition of involving a sponsor in the preparation of candidates for the Sacraments of Christian Initiation is one of our most ancient approaches to faith formation. In the early centuries, when the catechumenate was the entry point for anyone seeking to become a Christian, the sponsor played an extremely vital role. The sponsor was a living witness and mentor who represented the Christian community (its values, beliefs, behaviors, and so on) to the catechumen. The sponsor would, in turn, witness to the community on behalf of the catechumen s readiness for the initiatory sacraments. As a bare minimum, the Code of Canon Law specifies that the requirements for acting as a sponsor at Confirmation (Canon 874). the person must have completed their sixteenth year, be fully initiated, live a life of faith, not be the parent, and not be bound by any other canonical restrictions. One of the challenges that might exist occurs when sponsors live at a distance and cannot interact in person with their candidate. It is important that interaction occurs on a consistent basis and that sponsors are informed about meetings or information they may have missed because of their distance. Names and contact information for your sponsor must be turned in ASAP so that our office can contact them with sponsor information. Sponsors must have the time to commit to the program and be willing to attend sponsor nights and events. **Sponsors will be required to attend Sponsor meeting Sunday, September 23 rd 4pm The Diocesan Bishop s Day of Reflection on Sunday, October 14 th Class: Sunday, March Rehersal TBA Ceremony TBA

4 1. In order to receive Confirmation, candidates must write a letter to the Bishop requesting the sacrament. All First Draft letters should be delivered to the church OFFICE or their LIFETEEN Small Group leader before or by Sunday, December 2 2. The letter should come from the candidate as a personal letter with no quotes from any sources and: a. Include a short introduction about the candidate b. Tell the importance of God, Jesus Christ in the candidate s life c. List several reasons why the candidate values being Catholic d. Explain the candidate s understanding of Confirmation e. List several reasons why the candidate wishes to be confirmed f. Specifically request the sacrament from the Bishop g. Tell how the candidate plans to live as a better follower of Christ after Confirmation with ideas of how they will serve their parish or community. 3. The format of the letter should: a. Be typed with one-inch margins and be error free b. Have main ideas put into paragraphs c. Have a salutation of Dear Bishop Provost or Your Excellency d. Have a formal closing with the candidate s name typed e. Have the candidate s signature, in ink, above his/her typed name

5 CANDIDATE REFLECTION SHEET FOR WRITING LETTER TO BISHOP Candidate, if you want to be confirmed, you must write a letter to Bishop Glen John Provost requesting the Sacrament of Confirmation. The letter must be typed and free of errors, have one-inch margins, be double-spaced, and have main ideas in paragraphs. Include a Salutation: either Dear Bishop Provost or Your Excellency. The closing should be formal with your signature, in ink, above your typed name. Reflect on the questions below. They are meant to prompt thoughts and ideas that you may want to include in your letter. 1. Introduce yourself: Who are you? What are your interests? (Tell him about your family, your school, your interests, and activities.) 2. Talk about your relationship with God.How has it grown or changed? Possibly talk about your confirmation preparation -classes, retreat, service projects and how they affected you. 3. List reasons why your Catholic faith is important to you. Talk about the saint you chose to model and why. 4. What is your understanding of Confirmation? How does it personally affect you? 5. Why do you wish to be confirmed? Request that you receive the sacrament. 6. What will you do to live as follower of Christ after Confirmation?

6 DUE BY: Sunday, September 9th Candidate s last name: First name: Saint s Name: be sure to include specifics if needed! Example (St. Agnes of Rome or St. Agnes of Assisi ) Sponsors Name: Age: Address: ZIP Phone Number: Church Parish they belong to: Confirmation Student : I acknowledge that my sponsor is: A Confirmed Catholic and in good standing in their parish. They have celebrated the Baptism, Eucharist and Confirmation. Sacraments of 16 years or older Not one of my parents. Attends Mass Faithfully If they are married, are in a marriage that is blessed by the catholic church and are able to receive the sacraments. Signature of Confirmation Student

7 November 17-18th Held at DRY CREEK Baptist Retreat Center Address: 8237 Louisiana hwy113, Dry Creek,LA Transportation: a Carpool will be started, Parent volunteers are needed. **Bedding for a single bunk bed(sheets, pillow)** Towel Washcloths Snacks or water to be shared with group Soap/ deodorant Shampoo Bible Insect Repellant What Do I need for the Retreat? (PLEASE PACK LIGHTLY only 1 bag per teen) Flashlight Light Jacket Possible rain coat or umbrella incase of rain Tennis shoes for outdoor games Modest Clothes & pajamas (shorts must be worn over leggings, and Short NIKE shorts are not allowed without sliders/leggings underneath) Any Prescribed Medicine Cell phones are not allowed during the retreat, calls maybe made through the landline or Youth Ministers Cell. *No Alcohol, drugs, or bad behavior allowed on retreat these are grounds for dismissal from the retreat. We do not encourage teens to bring IPods or other electronics. If you need to reach a teen during the retreat call the Director at

8 AUGUST 9-Sep 16-Sep 23-Sep 30-Sep 1st class-kickoff class class & Confirmation sponsor/candidate NO CLASS-LT RETREAT OCTOBER 7-Oct class 14-Oct class for 9&10th No class for 11th graders Bishop's Day of Reflection 21-Oct class 28-Oct class NOVEMBER 4-Nov class 11-Nov class November NO CLASS-Confirmation Retreat-Dry Creek Retreat Center 25-Nov NO CLASS-HOLIDAY DECEMBER 2-Dec class- Please bring a donated baby item to help mothers in need 9-Dec Class 16-Dec class 23-Dec NO CLASS- HOLIDAY 30-Dec NO CLASS- HOLIDAY JANUARY 6-Jan NO CLASS- HOLIDAY 13-Jan Class 20-Jan Class 27-Jan class FEBUARY 3-Feb NO CLASS-Superbowl 10-Feb class 17-Feb class 24-Feb class MARCH 3-Mar NO CLASS-DYC 10-Mar class 17-Mar class 24-Mar Last class for 9-10th 31-Mar Confirmation only class-sponsor Night APRIL 7-Apr Confirmation only class 14-Apr Confirmation only -review

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