Confirmation Preparation Process Confirmation is not religious education. It is not a time when young adults are dropped off into a cold, gray room for boring teachings that you have to sit through because "we told you so." Instead, it is a time of investigation, reflection, and formation. The Church calls this discipleship. To this end, all candidates for Confirmation will be given the opportunity to actively live out their life of faith as they journey toward Confirmation. This will take the form of several practical things that candidates need to do to complete this process of discipleship. In the final analysis, Confirmation is a CHOICE. All candidates are asked to walk on this journey of Confirmation preparation and decide for themselves if they wish to be Confirmed. At no time can candidates be forced or coerced into the Sacrament--one's response to God's call must be free. |
Click here for an overview of the Confirmation Preparation Process and Requirements. "I came so that they might have life and have it abundantly" (Jn 10:10) |
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SEVERE WEATHER PROCEDURES In case of severe weather, Confirmation preparation will be cancelled when the EVENING activites of the Saline Area Schools are cancelled. This is not necessarily the same as school cancellation. Please check the Saline Schools website for up to the minute evening activity information. |
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SCHEDULE |
(Click
here for a printable version of the schedule. Written Makeup
Assignments can be downloaded by clicking on the title of each night
in the schedule below.) |
If you don't have Microsoft Powerpoint, you can click
here to download a free "viewer" that will allow you
to open the notes for each night" |
Date |
Time |
Session |
Notes |
Event Title/Description |
| Sep. 19 |
7:00 PM - 9:15 PM |
1 |
NOTES |
Are You Ready to Become a Disciple? [parents must attend]** |
Sept. 26 |
7:00 PM - 9:15 PM |
2 |
In
The Beginning - Existence of God (Candidate
Covenant Due) |
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Oct. 3 |
7:00 PM - 9:15 PM |
3 |
The Greatest Story Ever Told - The Bible |
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Oct. 10 |
7:00 PM - 9:15 PM |
4 |
Crashing Into Your World - The Sacraments. For additional info and Scripture quotes related to the sacraments click here. |
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Oct. 17 |
7:00 PM - 9:15 PM |
5 |
Saints and Sinners - The Communion of Saints |
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Oct. 21 |
5:30 PM Mass |
Confirmation Blessing Rite (at Teen mass) |
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| Oct. 24 |
7:00 PM - 9:15 PM |
6 |
Extreme Presence - Inside the Celebration of the Mass |
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| Nov. 7 |
7:00 PM - 9:15 PM |
7 |
Reality Check! - Death and Dying (Confirmation Name AND Saint Report Due) |
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| Nov. 14 |
7:00 PM - 9:15 PM |
8 |
Small Group Home Meeting (1st Journal Checkup) |
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Nov. 28 |
7:00 PM - 9:15 PM |
9 |
You Gotta Believe! - The Creed |
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| Dec. 5 |
7:00 PM - 9:15 PM |
10 |
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| Dec. 12 |
7:00 PM - 9:15 PM |
11 |
God is Calling You! [Sponsors must attend]** |
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Dec. 19 |
7:00 PM - 9:15 PM |
12 |
Spiritual Passages - Prayer (Conf. Cand. Information Form Due) |
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Jan. 9 |
7:00 PM - 9:15 PM |
13 |
Have You Tried the Fruit? - The Fruit of the Holy Spirit |
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Jan. 16 |
7:00 PM - 9:15 PM |
14 |
Respect
LIFE! |
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Jan. 25-27 |
All weekend |
Confirmation Retreat - Bethany House (DeWitt, MI) |
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Jan. 30 |
7:00 PM - 9:15 PM |
15 |
Moral Decision Making - Black and White in a World of Gray |
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| Feb. 6 |
7:00 PM - 9:15 PM |
16 |
CANCELLED DUE TO BAD WEATHER |
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| Feb. 13 |
7:00 PM - 9:15 PM |
17 |
NOTES |
Purity and Chastity (part 1) |
Feb. 20 |
7:00 PM - 9:15 PM |
18 |
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| Feb. 27 |
7:00 PM - 9:15 PM |
19 |
You and the Church - The Universal Catholic Church (Bishop Letter Due) |
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Mar. 5 |
7:00 PM - 9:15 PM |
20 |
Small Group Home Meeting (3rd Journal Checkup) |
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Mar. 12 |
7:00 PM - 9:15 PM |
21 |
Soldiers of Christ - The Sacrament of Confirmation (Last Progress Letter Sent) |
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Mar. 26 |
7:00 PM - 9:15 PM |
22 |
Catholic Kung Fu - Apologetics: Defending the Faith |
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| Apr. 9 |
7:00 PM - 9:15 PM |
23 |
Show What You Know! - Confirmation Evaluation |
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| Apr. 16 |
7:00 PM - 9:15 PM |
24 |
Confirmation Interviews |
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| Apr. 23 |
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM |
25 |
Confirmation Rehearsal [Sponsors must attend]** |
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| Apr. 30 |
4:30 PM - 8:00 PM |
26 |
CONFIRMATION MASS (followed by a parish reception) |
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| May 7 |
7:00 PM - 9:15 PM |
27 |
NOTES |
Go Rock Your World! - Final Confirmation Meeting |