St. Patrick Church Confirmed in a Faithful Community

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St. Patrick Church Confirmed in a Faithful
Community

• HIGH SCHOOL
• CONFIRMATION PROGRAM

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• Human beings cant know themselves until they
  have encountered God.
• Faith doesnt only mean believing with the head
  but also committing your heart and your life.
• --Archbishop Martyr Oscar Romero (El Salvador)

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General Overview

• Upon Completion of IMPACT (6th-8th) student will
  begin St. Patricks
• New Confirmation Program
• Two Year High School Program
• (Freshman Sophomore Years)
• Celebration of Confirmation
• (Spring Year II)

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YEAR 1 (Freshman)

• 9 Monthly Sessions (OGara Parish Center)
• September-May
• Candidates families are encouraged to attend
  1130 Mass
• Sessions will begin with a fellowship lunch at
  1230
• 1-230p.m. Large Group Small Group Activities
• 1 Day Retreat (St. Marys Seminary)
• Individual Service Projects
• Sponsor Selection

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Year 2 (Sophomore)

• 8 Monthly sessions (OGara Parish Center)
• September-April
• Weekend Retreat
• Group Service Project
• Confirmation Ceremony
• April/May (Saturday AM)

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CONFIRMATION PROGRAM

• Confirmed in a Faithful Community (St. Marys
  Press)
• GROUP SESSIONS
• SERVICE
• RETREATS
• SPONSORS
• PEER INVOLVEMENT

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GROUP SESSIONS
Where two or three are gathered there I am with
you

• Monthly Meetings Following 1130 Mass
• 1230- Fellowship Luncheon (OGara Parish Center)
• 100- Opening Prayer Topic Introduction
• 115- Speaker, Presentation, Drama
• 145- Small Groups (8-12 youth)
• 230- Dismissal

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CALENDAR OVERVIEW

• Year 1

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CALENDAR OVERVIEW

• Year 2

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SERVICE
Be doers of the Word, and not merely hearers
James 122

• REFLECT RESPOND RECORD
• YEAR 1- Individual Service Project
• Family
• Church
• Community
• YEAR 2- Small Group Service Projects
• Plan Execute
• Present Explain

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RETREATS
Lord God, we are called to slow down, be still,
and listen to you

• YEAR 1- One Day Retreat
• Sunday, January 24, 2010 Jesus Mission
• 10a.m.-4 p.m. (St. Marys Seminary)
• YEAR 2- One Weekend Retreat
• Nov. 12-14, 2010 OR Feb. 11-13, 2011
• Cabrini Retreat Center Des Plaines, IL

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SPONSORS
I cannot believe without being carried by the
faith of others, and by my faith I help support
others in the faith Catechism, 166

• Reflection and selection of sponsors by
  Candidates in Spring of Year 1
• Year 2 begins with Sponsor/Candidate Fall Kick
  Off

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PEER INVOLVEMENT
Beg the Lord of the harvest to send forth
leaders. Matthew 938

• Confirmed Youth will be invited to remain active
  in the parish community through CREED Peer
  Ministry
  
• Current Teen Involvement with the Confirmation
  Program will include
• Small Group Facilitators
• Teen Testimonies or College Students invited to
  return to share testimonies (former KAIROS
  leaders, Peer leaders from neighboring churches
  for our first years)
• Retreats Leaders

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Small Group Facilitators

• Who? Anyone who is confirmed active in the
  Church and willing to be a part of a team.
  Ideally, 8-10 adults who partner with another and
  facilitate discussion with the teens.
• Support/Training Catechist Book Emphasis on
  Facilitating One-Day Training A few facilitator
  meetings to share whats working Presence of
  Youth Minister.
• Qualities
• Positive, affirming, respectful, faithfilled,
  prayerful and humble
• Be open to the Holy Spirit working through you
• Be a role model

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Coordination of Year 1 2

• In September 2010, the first group of High School
  Confirmation Candidates will be finishing the
  new class of Year 1 will begin Whats the plan?

Year 1 930a.m. Hospitality 945 a.m. Opening
Prayer 1000a.m. Presentation 1030a.m. Small
Group Discussion 1125a.m. Dismissal 1130a.m.
Mass Encouraged
Year 2 1130 a.m. Mass Encouraged 1230p.m. Lunch
1p.m. Opening Prayer 115p.m. Presentation 145
p.m. Small Group Discussion 230p.m. Dismissal
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Confirmation RegistrationProcess

• April 2009 Registration Forms Sent
• Cost (?) - 200-250 for Year 1
• Included
• Hardback Catholic Youth Bible
• Confirmation Journal
• Session materials
• Speaker Fees
• One-Day Retreat deposit

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Blessings and Benefits

• Testimonies from members of Holy Cross Parish -
  Deerfield

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Common Questions

• What do you do if you have conflicts with the
  Confirmation session dates?
• How many sessions are you allowed to miss to
  complete the Sacrament?
• Options for completing IMPACT?

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Confirmation Team

• Katie Andersen
• Frank de Frank
• Lorraine Freedman
• Anita Klueg
• Ann Maine
• Joe McJohn
• Deborahanne Reimer
• Sally Willis

Human Beings cannot know themselves until they
have encountered God. --Archbishop Oscar Romero