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Confirmation Program Updates
This is for students who have completed year 1 of our confirmation program
CLASS: Thursdays 6:00-8:00pm
September 14,2023- December 7,2023
Last Thursday of each month class will attend 7PM mass together with catechists (mandatory for students- parents are invited to join) SAINT PROJECT
Due Date: November 16
Instructions:
Artistically Represent Your Chosen Saint depicting:
Saint Name & Picture of Saint
Your name & picture (a school photo will work for this)
Saint’s Story (short description of the saint’s life)
These will be on display for the parish family to see (cannot be digital)
Ideas must be approved by Diana (DRE)
Let the creativity flow!
Ideas:
Paper “stained Glass”
Coat of Arms
Mosaic
Create a Logo/Brand
Newsletter
Snapchat/Instagram Story (non-digital)
Shadow Box
Painting
Sketch
Book Cover
Design Shirt BOOK REPORT
Due Date: December 7 (Last day of class)
Options:
· Theology of His Body/ Theology of Her Body: Jason Evert
· Rediscover the Saints: Matthew Kelly
Instructions:
Select one of the above listed books to read
Create a brochure or newsletter to display what you learned & found interesting RETREAT
November 10 & 11- St. Augustine Church Parish Hall (non- sleepover) Friday, November 10: 6pm-9pm (dinner NOT provided)
Saturday, November 11: 12pm-5:30pm (lunch & snacks provided)
Homeless Backpack Project will be completed during this time Retreat will conclude with students serving at the 5:30pm mass-parents & sponsors must attend Attire: Jeans or pants (without rips or holes) & St. Augustine Confirmation T-Shirt If you have a conflict must attend WEEKEND retreat elsewhere COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT (Service)
This year we will complete our Community Service together as a class. The below mentioned service opportunities are mandatory. We have taken the guesswork out of service hours for you. Your child is still required to attend these events even if they acquire hours for school elsewhere. This is meant to provide a sense of community within their class and within our Parish. We understand that many students have other responsibilities, but these events are required as part of our updated Confirmation Program. We are providing one service event per month until the time of the Confirmation Ceremony. Please make all necessary arrangements to be present at the following service events.
Coffee & Donuts Hospitality Team (SEPTEMBER- NOVEMBER)
Sign-up twice between September- November to serve coffee and donuts after 8am, 10am, or 12pm mass
Maria Cruz (point of contact) needs student and parent phone #
Must arrive 30 minutes BEFORE mass to help set-up and stay AFTER mass to serve Coffee & Donuts to the parishioners
Parents can wait in the Church or under the tent
This will be offered every weekend between starting Sept 17 at the 8am, 10am, & 12pm masses EXCLUDING:
Sun, Nov. 26 (Thanksgiving)
Missionaries of Charity (SEPTEMBER)
Serve at Missionaries of Charity 1 weekend in September
Diana will help you coordinate so we can go in groups of 10-15
8am-12pm (must stay for the entire time)
STRICT Attire: Jeans/pants (nothing with rips/holes), t-shirt, and sneakers (NO SHORTS, TANK TOPS, LEGGINGS, OR OPEN TOED SHOES)
Hermanos Street Outreach (OCTOBER)
October - 6:30pm (Date TBD)
Will take the place of class for this day
Homeless Backpacks (NOVEMBER)
November 11th during Confirmation Retreat Day
Students will bring in supplies and work together to make backpacks for the homeless (to be distributed by Parish Family) MASS
Last Thursday of each month class will attend 7PM mass together with catechists (mandatory for students- parents are invited to join) Invited and encouraged to attend weekly mass Attend the following CCD Confirmation Mass Days:
Sunday, September 17th- 10AM (Catechetical Sunday)
Sunday, October 15th- 10AM
Sunday, December 10th- 10AM
*can sign up to serve coffee/donuts one of these days* TEACHING MASS
Must attend a teaching mass provided by St. Augustine (Nov- date TBA)
If you cannot attend this mass because of conflict you must:
· Sign up for FORMED.ORG (free using our zip 33146)
· watch Part 6: Teaching Mass (Part 1) & Part 7: Teaching Mass (Part 2)
· Submit responses HERE by Dec 15 ABSENCES
We ask that your child has no more than two (2) absences per year. Due to the nature of our program any and all absences will count as UNEXCUSED. We understand that sickness, trips, emergencies, and any number of reasons can cause your child to miss class, but due to the nature of our program only meeting once a week each absence counts towards the two (2) .
A student with more than two (2) absences in the Confirmation Year Program may be asked to delay the reception of the sacrament until such time that the student, in the judgment of the administration, is sufficiently prepared. IMPORTANT DATES
September
Saturday, September 9, 11:30AM- Confirmation Parents Welcome Meeting
Thursday, September 14, 6:00PM- First Day of CCD
Sunday, September 17, 10:00AM- Catechetical Sunday Mass (one of the required mass days)
Friday, September 29, 6:00PM- Confirmation Parent Meeting
MUST SERVE AT MISSIONARIES OF CHARITY 1 WEEKEND IN SEPTEMBER October
Saturday, Oct 14, 10:00AM- Sponsor Meeting
Sunday, October 15, 10:00AM- CCD Mass Day
Thursday, October TBD, 6:30PM- Hermanos Outreach Service Day November
Friday, November 10, 6:00-9:00PM- Confirmation Retreat Day 1
Saturday, November 11, 12:00PM-5:30PM- Confirmation Retreat Day 2
CONCLUDES WITH STUDENTS, FAMILIES, AND SPONSORS ATTENDING 5:30 MASS
Thursday, November 16- Saint Projects & Confirmation Paperwork Due
Thursday, November 23- NO CLASS: Thanksgiving December
Friday, December 1, 6:00-9:00PM- Confirmation Rehearsal (mandatory for students and sponsors + 1 parent)
Saturday, December 2, 10:00AM- Confirmation Ceremony
Thursday, December 7- Book Report Due/LAST DAY OF CLASS
Sunday, December 10, 10:00am- CCD Mass Day
Withdrawals Refund PolicyWithdrawals made before classes begin (mid-September) are 80% refundable.
Withdrawals made between the start of class and the end of the Registration Period (end of September) will be refunded 50% of the total registration fee.
Withdrawals made after the Registration Period closes are non-refundable.