confirmation
year 2
ST. Teresa of Avila Group
Welcome!
Welcome to Year 2 of Confirmation preparation! By this time each candidate should have:
· Chosen a Confirmation Saint and completed a Saint Letter and Saint Project
· Chosen a Confirmation Sponsor and given your sponsor a Sponsor Form. (Make sure your sponsor has the form signed at his/her parish and returns it to the Faith Formation Office).
If you have not completed/received the above items, please see the forms/links below or contact the Faith Formation Office: confirmation@holytrinityparish.org
Plan for the year
MANDATORY COMBINED CONFIRMATION SESSIONS (If you are enrolled in Partners in Faith, you will attend these sessions during your regular PiF session time.)
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Discernment Interviews (Zoom): WIll be arranged by individual appointment in August
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"Burn:" Tuesday, September 10 (5:30-7:00 p.m.) OR Sunday, September 15 (10:15-11:45 a.m.) (Candidates and parent or sponsor).
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"Source:" Tuesday, October 22 (5:30-7:00 p.m.) OR Sunday, October 27 (10:15-11:45 a.m.) (Candidates and parent or sponsor).
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Sponsor Orientation, Wednesday, November 20 at 6:30 p.m. on Zoom
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Fired Up! Diocesan Confirmation Conference: Saturday, February 22, Christian Brothers High School (Time 2:30-6:30 p.m.) (Candidates Only)
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Service Reflection Session “United:” Sunday, March 9 (10:15-11:45 a.m.) OR Tuesday, March 11 (5:30-7:00 p.m.) (Candidates and parent or sponsor).
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Retreat: Sunday, March 16 (9:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.) at Holy Trinity Parish.
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All Confirmation forms due in Faith Formation Office Friday, May 2, 2025.
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Letters to the Bishop Session: Fall 2025, Date TBA (Candidates and parent or sponsor).
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Morning of Reflection (Day before Confirmation): Date - Saturday, October 11th (9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.) (Candidate and sponsor)
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Sacrament of Confirmation: Date - Sunday, October 12th (Mass at 1:30 p.m.) (Candidates and sponsor check in at the View Room at 1:00 p.m.)
SERVICE HOURS (Suggestions sent by email each month):
Confirmation Service Log documenting service hours due Friday, May 2, 2025
Ministry Hours: 10 hours of service (at-home or in-person) in any Holy Trinity Parish Ministry
Service Projects: We offer Service Projects about once a month; 2 service projects are required during the two years of Confirmation preparation. You also have the option to create your own service project or volunteer at a service project offered by another group, but outside projects must be approved by us in advance. For more information on service projects, please contact our Service Projects Coordinator, Barbara Newman (newmanlaw1@gmail.com)
PERSONAL FORMATION:
Weekly Sunday Mass attendance and daily prayer.
Helpful forms
Questions? Concerns?
Please contact our Faith Formation Ministry: by phone at 530.677.3234 or email at confirmation@holytrinityparish.org