CONFIRMATION PROGRAM 2007 - 2008
Description of Program Activities

Confirmation Candidate Registration Form Due
Each candidate for Confirmation will need to have a registration form completed and returned to the Precious Blood Rectory by October 23, 2007.

Letter from the Sponsor’s/Journey Partner’s Home Parish Due  Choosing a sponsor that is active in their faith is essential to the success of the spiritual formation of this program.   If your sponsor attends a church other than Precious Blood, they will need to have a letter from their home parish stating that they are an active member of their home parish. 

Enrollment Mass & Spirit Day #1 - 8:30 a.m.  
This Mass celebrates the candidate’s decision to receive the sacrament of Confirmation. During the Mass, parents, sponsors, catechists, and candidates will be asked to make a verbal commitment to the educational and spiritual formation of the Confirmation Program.  The entire church community will also be asked to commit to helping and praying for these candidates. Candidates and Sponsors will begin the morning with Mass at 8:30 am and then proceed to the cafeteria from 9:30 am - noon. Breakfast will be served after Mass. A $3.00 fee for breakfast will be collected, which covers costs for both the sponsor and candidate.

Candidate/Sponsor Spirit Days #2 & #3
These mornings will focus on the candidates' call to ministry. We will look at the three ways Jesus ministered as priest, prophet, and king and how we are called to do the same as followers of Christ.  Sponsors and/or journey partners are expected to be present at these Spirit Mornings.  Spirit Mornings begin at 8:30 am with Mass; Candidates and Sponsors are expected to be a part of the liturgical celebration, and they will have a specially designated place to sit in front (other family members are welcome to sit with them.) They will then convene from 9:30 til noon in the school Cafeteria (breakfast will be provided).

Confirmation Name Due and
Saint Report Due - The 250-word Saint Report is based on the name chosen for Confirmation, which could be the baptismal name, the name of a canonized saint, or someone who leads or has led a life that truly exemplifies what it means to be a Christian.

Confirmation Journals Due
The journal will focus on accepting our new Christian name, the gifts of the Holy Spirit, and living a life in line with our Catholic faith.  The candidate and Sponsor/Journey Partner are to meet four times to work together on this journal.

Confirmation Service Reflection Sheets Due
Service to others is the outward sign of a mature Christian disciple.  Candidates are asked to do a minimum of 10 hours of service.  Guidelines are listed on the Service Reflection sheets.

Individual Confirmation Banner Due:
The Confirmation Banner is a way for our candidates to express themselves artistically and display their new Christian name. We are asking both candidates and their sponsors work together on this project.