Confirmation February 11, 2025 at 6:30pm

Confirmation is traditionally celebrated in eighth grade. A year of formal faith formation is expected prior to the Sacramental preparation year. The current class is preparing for the Sacrament on February 11, 2025 at 6:30pm in Saint Bernadette Church.  The Confirmation Retreat will be November 16, 2024 from 9:00am to 3:00pm.

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Please Note:  Unless baptized at Saint Bernadette, Mother of Good Counsel, or Transfiguration of Our Lord, we will need verification of your child's Baptism.  A scanned copy or picture of their certificate emailed to [email protected] is acceptable.  If the certificate is unavailable, please contact the church of your child's Baptism and ask them to mail a new copy of the certificate to the Parish Office, c/o Children's Faith Formation.

“Preparation for Confirmation should aim at leading the Christian toward a more intimate union with Christ and a more lively familiarity with the Holy Spirit - his actions, his gifts, and his biddings - in order to be more capable of assuming the apostolic responsibilities of Christ’s life.  To this end, catechesis for Confirmation should strive to awaken a sense of belonging to the Church of Jesus Christ, the universal Church as well as the parish community.  The latter bears special responsibility for the preparation of confirmands.”  
- # 1309 Catechism of the Catholic Church

All the elements of our preparation for Confirmation are intended to be means through which our youth are led “toward a more intimate union with Christ and a more lively familiarity with the Holy Spirit” so that they may be “more capable of assuming the apostolic responsibilities of Christian life.”  

Participation in Confirmation preparation is necessary and expected because it is meant to help the candidates be opened to receive the outpouring of the Holy Spirit in Confirmation. 

• Parent and Child Meeting: March 3, 2024; 10am-11am in SMA GYM
• Registration Form: April 1, 2024 (Online)
• Copy of Candidates' Baptismal Certificate: April 15, 2024
• Name of Sponsor Chosen: May 1, 2024
• Sponsor Statement Form Submitted: June 1, 2024
• First Sponsor/Candidate Conversation: August 1, 2024
• First Discernment Interview: September 2024
• Saint Profile Report (Saint Name Chosen): October 31, 2024
• Confirmation Retreat: November 16, 2024 - 9:00am - 3:00pm   (MANDATORY CANDIDATE & SPONSOR)
• Second Sponsor/Candidate Conversation:  November 15, 2024
• Second Discernment Interview: December 2024
• Third Sponsor/Candidate Conversation:  January 15, 2025
• Service Packet and Summary: January 15, 2025
• Final Discernment Interview: February 2025
• Confirmation Rehearsal:  Monday, February 10, 2025 at 6:30pm, Candidates and Sponsors (Parents can sub if need.)
• Rite of Confirmation:  Tuesday, February 11, 2025 at 6:30pm

It’s a big day and a holy ceremony, please follow these guidelines explaining how to dress modestly and symbolic of this holy Sacrament.

 Sunday Dress for Gentlemen:

• Button-down dress shirt & dress slacks (no jeans) or Suit
• Tie or Sweater optional
• Dress shoes, no sneakers
• No t-shirts, shorts, sagging pants
• No specific color is required

Sunday Dress for Ladies:

• Blouse with dress pants - OR - Modest Dress - OR - Suit - OR Blouse with a skirt which meets the following criteria:
• No Strapless
• No Spaghetti straps (must have cardigan or jacket)
• No backless
• No low-cut fronts
• Length must be at your knees.  Anything shorter is NOT modest enough.
• The following must be covered:  Shoulders, belly, back, mid-thigh, and chest.
• No specific color is required

If you have already purchased an outfit for Confirmation that does not meet these criteria, consider a different outfit or (ladies) find a nice sweater (Cardigan) that can cover up the shoulders, etc.