Confirmation Candiates

For those students only being Confirmed this Spring
 

RITE OF CONFIRMATION: 

DATE: Saturday, April 29, 10am, 2023 Basilica, Minneapolis (arrive at 9:15pm)
SEATING: *4 guranteed seats- 1 for Confirmand Candidate, 1 for Sponsor, 1 for Mom, 1 for Dad
*additional family can be in general seating

CONFIRMAND TASKS:

Complete everything below to celebrate the Rite of Confirmation

+Confirmand Readiness Survey Form  - DUE Feb 1st

To see the recorded / completed list see link in Flocknote to get secure webpage.

+Saint Selection Form  - DUE April 1st

Every student needs to select a Saint Name to be used during the Confirmation Rite.
To see the recorded / completed list see link in Flocknote to get secure webpage.

Sponsor Activities & Tasks

Confirmands need select a sponsor, who is a practicing Catholic (and not their parent), and to meet twice (either In-person, by video, or by phone) to share the Faith.
 

+Sponsor Eligibility Form   - DUE Feb 1st

Sponsor Eligibility Form.pdf - Sponsor fill's out and turns into their Home Parish, who will mail to St. Stephen's.
 

1st Sponsor Confirmation Meeting  - DUE April 1

BEFORE: Send to sponsor and watch the two videos below on Confirmation & print questions
Video #1: Confirmation - Flame of Faith
Video #2: Bishop Barron on the Sacrament of Confirmation 
1-Sponsor Confirmation_QUESTIONS.pdf -  PRINT OFF

DURING: Discuss printed off Questions & take notes

+1st Sponsor Activity-Confirmation Reflection Form - DUE April 1

AFTER: Fill out the reflection form above
 

2nd Sponsor Mass Meeting  - DUE April 1

BEFORE: Attend the SAME Mass together OR watch the SAME Mass Online.
2-Sponsor Mass_QUESTIONS.pdf -  PRINT OFF

DURING: Discuss printed off Questions & take notes. Review the Gospel from Website here.

+2nd Sponsor Activity-Mass Reflection Form - DUE April 1

AFTER: Fill out the reflection form above

To see the recorded / completed list see link in Flocknote to get secure webpage.
 

Letter to Pastor Form  - DUE April 1st

To see the recorded / completed list see link in Flocknote to get secure webpage.

Thank You Note for Your Catechist Form  - DUE May 1

To see the recorded / completed list see link in Flocknote to get secure webpage.
 

OTHER ITEMS:

Rite of Confirmation Preparation Event:

TBD, 6-7:30pm. For candidates, parents, and sponsors (if available) to practice for the Rite.
Confession with multiple Priests available.
 

Confession Preparation

Receive the Holy Spirit with a clean soul. Go 1 to 14 days before Rite. Review the pdfs below, then go to Reconciliation before the Confirmation Sacrament.
How to go to Confession  |   Examination of Conscience

Confession Times: Wed: 7pm |  Sat 3:30-4:30pm  |  Sun: 9:30-10:15am
 

Dress Code for Confirmation

Candidates, sponsors and family are to dress united as followers of Christ - reflecting humility and modesty. Let the focus be on God’s grace and gift to His disciples and not to create distractful or sinful attention. 
Dress Code List