Confirmation Discernment
Sunday, April 23, 2023 from 10:30a-12:30p (includes 10:30am Mass)
St. Joseph - Rosemount
Rite of Sending Mass
Saturday, May 6, 2023 at 5pm
St. Joseph - Rosemount
Confirmation Mass
Thursday, May 18, 2023 at 7pm
Cathedral of St. Paul
Required Paperwork Deadlines & Links
Online Record Form - Due October 14, 2022
To be completed by a parent/guardian.
Online Sponsor Form - Due October 14, 2022
To be completed by the Sponsor.
Retreat & Check-In Meeting Sign-up - Due October 14, 2022
To be completed by parent/guardian.
Saint Name Reflection - Due December 1, 2022
To be completed by the Candidate.
Reporting Volunteer Hours - Due no later than April 14, 2023
To be completed by the Candidate as they complete their volunteer hours. All hours must be reported by 4/14/23.
Baptismal Certificate - Due December 1, 2022
If your teen was NOT Baptized at St. Joseph, you must submit a NEWLY issued Baptismal Certificate to the Parish office. Photocopies or originals from time of Baptism are not accepted. Contact their Church of Baptism to request a newly issued certificate with notations.
Required Paperwork Deadlines & Links
Retreat & Check-In Meeting Sign-up - Due October 14, 2022
To be completed by parent/guardian.
Online Sponsor Form - Due February 1, 2023
To be completed by the Sponsor.
Saint Name Reflection - Due February 1, 2023
To be completed by the Candidate.
Reporting Volunteer Hours - Due no later than April 14, 2023
To be completed by the Candidate as they complete their volunteer hours. All hours must be reported by 4/14/23.
Year 2 (2023-2024) FYI
Baptismal Certificate - Due December 1, 2023
If your teen was NOT Baptized at St. Joseph, you must submit a NEWLY issued Baptismal Certificate to the Parish office by December 1, 2023. Photocopies or originals from time of Baptism are not accepted. Contact their Church of Baptism to request a newly issued certificate with notations.
Online Record Form - to be completed Fall 2023
Confirmation Mass date for Spring 2024 has not yet been set by the Archdiocese. We ideally should have that information in early Summer 2023.
General Confirmation Preparation Overview
St. Joseph Community has a 2-year preparation program for the Sacrament of Confirmation. Individuals can enroll in Year 1 of preparation as early as 9th grade (which would result in then Confirming in the spring of their 10th Grade). Preparation requirements are the same for those enrolled in Catholic High School as those enrolled in Public High School or Homeschooled. See below for Confirmation Requirements.
All families with Confirmation Candidates are automatically enrolled in the Family Formation model. Parents are the primary educators of the faith; therefore, the lesson materials provided (videos and discussions) are completed at home with a parent (and/or sponsor) and then further discussed in small groups at the parish.
Questions? Contact us at sacraments@stjosephcommunity.org or 651-423-4402.
At-Home Lessons - "Chosen" Materials
Candidates will be provided a Chosen workbook, and online access to the "Chosen" videos (from Ascension Press). They will be expected to complete 2 assigned lessons a month at home before attending their monthly small group discussion. Parents and sponsors are provided guidebooks as well to further the discussion and learning of the faith and the Sacrament at home.
Monthly Small Group Discussion
Candidates for Confirmation meet monthly during the Wednesday Family Formation session for 90 minutes. During this time, candidates will be in small groups discussing the content they have covered at home, grow in fellowship with their peers, and discuss faith topics.
Retreat & Check-In Meeting
All Confirmation Candidates attend an annual Retreat hosted at St. Joseph
Community by NET Ministries. Candidates are required to attend a retreat in Year 1 AND Year 2 of preparation. (If a teen attends the Summer Steubenville Youth Conference, that can count as their Retreat requirement.)
After attending the Retreat, Candidates will meet with at St. Joseph staff member to discuss how the retreat went as well as check-in to see how the preparation process is going thus far.
Youth Ministry Events
Confirmation Candidates are strongly encouraged to attend at least 1 Youth Ministry events for each year of preparation. Youth Ministry events include (but not limited to): Archdiocesan Youth Day, Steubenville Youth Conference, Saints & S'Mores, Mission Trip, Lifeline Mass, etc.
Volunteer Service Hours
Confirmation Candidates are required to volunteer 10 hours total per preparation year. 5 hours per year must be within the St. Joseph Community Parish and the other 5 hours can be anywhere else in the community.
Discernment
Prior to the Confirmation Mass, Candidates will go through a prayerful discernment process and then a final meeting with a St. Joseph Community staff member to determine the Candidate's readiness to receive the Sacrament.
Paperwork
Each Candidate is required to provide a newly issued Baptismal certificate, a sponsor form, Saint name/reflection form, and record form. Those enrolled in preparation will receive additional information about required paperwork deadlines.
Teen or Adult with Special Needs?
Do you have a loved one with special needs looking to receive the Sacraments, but a traditional preparation program would not be ideal? Please connect with us to discuss options. Every person is unique and we want to work with you to help prepare them for the reception of the Sacraments. Contact Kayla.Rooney@stjosephcommunity.org or 651-313-8464 to begin the discussion.
Teen or Adult not Baptized, Confirmed, or received First Sacraments?
Are you a teen or adult looking to prepare for one of these Sacraments? We welcome you with open arms and would be honored to be a part of your Sacramental journey. Please contact the Parish Office at 651-423-4402 or Sacraments@StJosephCommunity.org for more information about our "Right of Christian Initiation for Adults" (RCIA) program.