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SAINT JOHN OF THE CROSS
PARISH SCHOOL
708 51st Street, Western Springs, IL 60558
708-246-4454    Absence Hotline 708-292-1162
 

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2009-2010
7th Grade

Confirmation Sacramental Calendar

  

  • Sunday Mass                                              every Sunday

Participation in Sunday Eucharist is paramount to Confirmation

 

  • Parent Meeting                   9/30/09 7:00 p.m.  Parish Center

Please attend this meeting in the Parish Center to learn about the two-year journey to Confirmation.

 

  • Commitment Ceremony       10/13/09 7:00 p.m. Church

A Prayer Service at which the Confirmation candidates and

 parents attend to acknowledge they will complete the requirements necessary to receive the Holy Sacrament of Confirmation.

 

·         Red Service Booklet                                       ongoing     

Candidates will receive their service booklet following the Commitment Ceremony.  Candidates are required to take part

 in 20 service experiences and journal each experience.

 

·        Saint Name/Confirmation Sponsor                  ongoing

It’s never too soon to begin researching and thinking about these important aspects in Confirmation preparation.

 

·        Saint Report Due                                            Fall 2010

Candidates will receive information and a worksheet to use as guidelines in the Spring of 2010.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

  • Small Faith Group                                           Fall 2010 

7:45 mass and small group sessions during the school day.

 

·        Sponsor Registration Form Due                      Fall 2010

Forms will be distributed later in the year.  Sponsor information is necessary to send sponsor invitation.

 

·        Sponsor Meeting                                             Fall 2010

Candidates and their sponsors meet on parish premises for an informative meeting and time to share in order to build a mentoring relationship.

 

·        Letter to the Pastor Due                                   Fall 2010

Candidates articulate in writing why they want to be confirmed and the meaning Confirmation will have in their lives.

 

·        Day of the Spirit Retreat                                   Fall 2010

Small groups are assigned a specific retreat group and day, often a Saturday on parish premises 9am-2: 30pm.

 

·        Staff Interviews                                                   Winter 2011

Candidates spend 15-20 minutes with a staff member on parish premises talking about their faith and Confirmation in small groups.

 

  • 8th Grade Retreat                                                  T.B.A

·        Confirmation Practice                                           T.B.A.

·        Confirmation                                                         T.B.A.

 

 

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