Confirmation Preparation 2023-2024- Register here. – St. Augustine & St. Edward Parishes

Confirmation Class Dates 2023-2024

To be determined.

Confirmation Guidelines and Activity Information

Each week learning activities will be posted for students to complete. The responses to the weekly reflections should be written in your journal. You will use these reflections when you meet with Father Beerman for your Confirmation interview that will be scheduled in April of 2024.

Confirmation Preparation Activities

Mass Reflections Directions

Confirmation Sponsor Form

Weekly Confirmation Activity and Reflection Questions- Watch for updates for 2023-24

October 12, 2022

October 19, 2022-No Activity

October 26, 2022

November 2, 2022-No Activity, Families are invited to attend the All Souls Day event

January 11, 2023– Family Confirmation Night at St. Augustine

January 18, 2023

January 25, 2023

February 1, 2023

February 1, 2023 Reading, pgs. 116-117

February 8, 2023-Family Confirmation Night at St. Augustine See below for the activities that we worked on that evening. Review the Student and Parent Guide, complete the activities, and answer the journal questions.

Student and Parent Guide

February 8, 2023: Activity List and Journal Reflection Questions

Preparing for Confirmation

Preparing for Confirmation Activity Board \ Preparing for Confirmation Student & Parent Worksheets

Pentecost

Pentecost Activity Board \ Pentecost Activity Page 1 \ Pentecost Activity Page 2 \ Pentecost Activity Page 3

Service and Mercy

Service and Mercy Activity Board \ Matthew 25: 31-46 \ Service and Mercy Worksheet

Sacrament of Initiation–Answer the journal questions from the guide-No Activity

Examination of Conscience

Brief Examination of Conscience

Compete and return the Confirmation Sponsor Form to the parish office

Confirmation Sponsor Form

February 15, 2023

February 22, 2023-No Confirmation Lesson this week. Attend Ash Wednesday Mass.

March 1, 2023

March 8, 2023-Family Confirmation Night at St. Augustine starting at 6:00 in Jennings Hall. Please plan on joining your Confirmation class this evening.

March 15, 2023 – This week meet with your confirmation sponsor. Follow the directions in the link. If you have not yet chosen a sponsor, complete the Sponsor Form and turn it into the Parish Office or at our next in person session. As we near confirmation, you will also need to sign-up for a time to meet with Father Beerman. Please call the Parish Office, (507) 437-4537 to schedule a time. Dates and times available are:

March 22, 2022

March 29, 2023

April 2, 2023-Holy Week-No Confirmation Lesson. Make a plan to attend Mass with your family.

April 12, 2023-Family Confirmation Night at St. Augustine starting at 6:00 in Jennings Hall. Please plan on joining your Confirmation class this evening.

April 19, 2023

April 26, 2023

May 3, 2023

, 2023-Confirmation, 2:00 at Confirmation students and sponsors should arrive at the church at 1:00 for practice and directions. There is not be reserved seating for families. Pictures will be taken at the end of the service. We do have someone that will take an official photo as there are specific procedures that we need to follow. Additional information and reminders will be sent to families in an email the week of May 1. Congratulations to our students and families!

Circle of Grace

Please take an opportunity to review the Circle of Grace lesson with your parents. We want all of our students to be safe and know how to ask for help. This is a requirement of our Diocese and the Church. Please have your parent sign the Parent Completion Form and return it to the parish office by January 8; prior to Christmas Break would be preferred. You may also email your signed form to andreasmalo.ae@gmail.com.

Parent Completion Form

High School COVID at home lesson