Confirmation Class Dates 2022-2023

Students should attend each of these in person dates along with their families.  We will begin each night in the church at 6:00.  A meal and other activities will be a part of the evening events.

October 12, 2022

January 11, 2023

February 8, 2023

March 8, 2023

April 12, 2023

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 Steffes for your Confirmation interview that will be scheduled in April of 2023.

Confirmation Preparation Activities

Mass Reflections Directions

Confirmation Sponsor Form

Weekly Confirmation Activity and Reflection Questions

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

November 9, 2022

November 16, 2022

November 30, 2022

December 7, 2022

December 14, 2022

December 21, 2022

December 28, 2022

January 4, 2023

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 Steffes. Please call the Parish Office, (507) 437-4537 to schedule a time. Dates and times available are: March 30, April 13, April 19, April 20, and April 21. Times are 3:40, 4:00, 4:20, 4:40, 5:00, 5:20, and 5:40.

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

May 7, 2023-Confirmation, 2:00 at St. Augustine

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