About Our Confirmation Program

Confirmation Formation is a two-year journey that usually begins in the fall of 8th grade and leads to receiving the Sacrament of Confirmation in the spring of the second year. It’s more than just a class, it’s a chance for the students to dive deeper into their Catholic faith, to ask real questions, and encounter the love our Lord has for them.

We use the Confirmation program called:  Purpose by LifeTeen.  It is a powerful and engaging program created specifically for teens. Purpose doesn’t just teach the truths of the Catholic faith, it helps students connect the faith to their own lives. Each session feels more like a youth night than a classroom, with activities, talks, honest conversations in small groups, and moments of prayer that invite them into a deeper relationship with God.  We have seen this program engage the Youth in a deep and meaningful way. We've seen students grow in their faith, discover who God created them to be, and experience how the Holy Spirit is working in their lives right now. Along the way, they've found a real community with friends and leaders who understand them, support them, and walk with them.  

YEAR 1 

• There will be approximately 15 Group Sessions in Year 1 that will meet on Sundays from 4-5:30pm approximately twice per month and one Parent/Student session on Sunday, September 21st from  4-5pm.
• Students are expected to attend Mass every Sunday and turn in 10 Mass journal entries.
• Each student is expected to complete 1 service project within the parish or the community and turn in documentation of those hours. 
• In addition to the service project, each student is expected to participate in 2 parish activities (PPE) during their time in Confirmation Formation.
• If more than 2 classes are missed per semester the student will need to meet with the Pastor and the Confirmation Coordinator to determine readiness to receive the Sacrament of Confirmation.

Year 2

• There will be around 12 Sessions this year (depending on our Mass date) which will meet on Sundays from 6-7:30 approximately twice a month and one Parent/Student session on Sunday, September 21st from 6-7
•  Students are expected to attend Mass every Sunday and turn in 10 Mass journal  entries.
• The Year 2 retreat is on Saturday, October 25th here at SSPP and is a required event.
• Each student for Confirmation will write a letter of intent to Fr. Romke asking to receive the Sacrament of Confirmation.
•  Each candidate is expected to complete 2 service projects within the parish or the community and turn in documentation for those.
• In addition to the service projects, each candidate is expected to participate in 2 parish activities (PPE) during their second year in Confirmation Formation.
• Candidates will choose a Catholic saint name for their Confirmation name and fill out the Saint Report papers in the back of their binder.
• Students will follow the diocesan guidelines on choosing a Confirmation sponsor and fill out a form with the sponsor’s information.  If they are not part of SSPP, their Pastor will need to sign off on the sheet.  They will also do an activity with their Sponsor and fill out the sheet about it.
• If the student was baptized at a parish other than SSPP, we need a copy of the candidate's baptism certificate that is dated within the last 6 months per Dioceasan guidelines.
• If more than 2 classes are missed per semester the student will need to meet with the Pastor and the Confirmation Coordinator to determine readiness to receive the Sacrament of Confirmation.
• Sponsors or parents are required to attend the Confirmation rehearsal. That date will be set when we have a Confirmation Mass date.
• The date for the Confirmation liturgy is TBD.  It will likely not be confirmed by the diocese until Bishop Malloy’s schedule is finalized in late Fall of 2025.

Have any questions? Reach out to Laurale Ysteboe at lysteboe@ssppcary.org

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Register for Confirmation Prep

‍Contact our Confirmation Coordinators:

Tricia Pechotta, Year 1: tpechotta@ssppcary.org - (847)516-2636, x320

Laurale Ysteboe, Year 2: lysteboe@ssppcary.org - (847)516-2636x321

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