Confirmation Level One St. Clare of Assisi Parish 2016 Please use this power point with the package you picked up from the Office of Faith Formation. Please read all the materials carefully and watch the video in its entirety. If you have questions, contact us by phone or as soon as possible. We are happy to help you as you journey with your child. Patricia Patterson/Verna Mullen St. Clare of Assisi Parish Office of Faith Formation

Sacraments 101 Click here for video As always, while parent sacrament meetings are meant to provide the information you need to guide your child through the sacrament process, it is also important and integral to this same process to provide you with formation as well. The following video does a good job of providing sound theological instruction.

Confirmation Level One Materials Catholic Parent Know-How Your materials have been “bundled” into a Catholic Parent Know- How Sunday Visitor pamphlet. These guides are given to parents for First Penance, First Eucharist and Confirmation. Please take some time, to read over this pamphlet. It contains valuable information regarding the sacrament that your child is preparing to receive. This journey is not one your child makes alone.

Materials Confirmation Level One Welcome Letter Confirmation at St. Clare of Assisi Parish The next item in your packet is my welcome letter. Please note our request regarding the preparation classes and after reviewing your calendar, contact us as soon as possible with your choices. “Confirmation at St. Clare of Assisi is a full explanation of the program’s r requirements. St. Clare meets the Diocesan requirements and at the request of Bishop Sullivan was forwarded to him prior to last year’s Confirmation Masses for his review/approval. Please read carefully for a thorough Understanding of the program. Contact us asap with any questions or clarifications.

Sacramental models in the Diocese of Camden emulate the Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults. Therefore, we begin the candidates preparation by introducing them to their parish community at Liturgy. Please note the available Masses. Presentation of the candidates will only occur at these Masses and at the Mass for Catholic Schools week at St. John Church in Paulsboro at 9:30 a.m., Sunday, January 31 st.

Materials Confirmation Name Report Confirmation Name Selection for Diocese EXTREMELY IMPORTANT TO READ THESE THOROUGHLY Saint names/reports not conforming with these instructions will be rejected. Bishop Sullivan’s Clarification on Confirmation Name selection in the Diocese of Camden (double-sided)

Role of Parents Role of Sponsors Materials Next you will find a pink paper: Role of Parents. Go through item by item. Think about what you do well and where you and your children might benefit from some changes. The Role of Sponsor is helpful for you to guide your child in discerning who they should choose as their sponsor. Sometimes parents wish they had chosen a different Godparent for their child. Think about that experience and how important it is to have the sponsor journey with the child through the Confirmation experience and the rest of their life. You can also pass this on to the person chosen as sponsor so that they can see what their responsibilities entail. Being a sponsor is actually a lifelong commitment to the person you are sponsoring. This is extremely important. A decision regarding your child’s sponsor needs to happen as soon as possible. Your child’s choice should be made by the 1st of May.

Materials Confirmation Service revised The next Item is Confirmation Service. This has been revised to reflect Bishop Sullivan’s instructions that the confirmation candidates know the Corporal and Spiritual works of mercy and be able to link their services to one or more of them in the service journals and letters to him requesting they be confirmed. (Bishop Letter information will be provided later.) The Office of Faith Formation will provide, as we are able, some service opportunities. These are not mandatory. Your child may choose to do other qualified service in the school or community. Two services are required between now and the time your child is confirmed. One for 1 st level Confirmation and the other for 2 nd level. Confirmation Service is separate and in addition to any service done for the Vision program or Catholic School requirements. Your packets contain an explanation of service at St. Clare and two copies of the new Service Journal which is required for the Confirmation candidate to fill out and submit to the Office of Faith Formation to receive credit for their service.

Materials Important Dates and Material Check list (double-sided) EXTREMELY IMPORTANT TO READ THESE THOROUGHLY Check list is provided for you to mark off what you’ve completed for your records. The next paper is the Important Date page. There are two levels to the Confirmation Program. The first is Preparation and the Second is Reception. This is why you have two applications and two fees. The fee for each application takes care of the costs associated with the things occurring during that level…retreats, materials etc. The date for the submission of the Application for Reception is Tuesday, June 23 rd and is done on-line.

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