Confirmation

In Confirmation, we receive a deepening of the Holy Spirit, just as the disciples received at Pentecost, that empowers us to live as witnesses to Christ and the Church. We now invite your son or daughter to discern this sacrament and the role it will play in their lives.

Here at St. Joseph, we launched a new process for Confirmation preparation last fall that we believe better serves our youth and prepares them to become lifelong disciples of Jesus Christ. In order to be more readily prepared for the Sacrament, this new approach will allow for greater dialog, support, mentorship, and encourage growth in the habits of Christian virtue. This is called a discipleship model because it is more like the model that Jesus used with his own disciples.

1. Eligibility: Now open to all St. Joseph’s youth in the range of 8th-11th Grade
2. Discipleship Groups: Utilizing Y-Disciple (ydisciple.com), all candidates will participate in a discipleship group twice a month. A trained adult leader will serve as a mentor for a small group of 6-8 youth.
3. Youth Ministry Events: Candidates will attend one youth ministry event per month at the parish. NET Nights, Alive Nights, Revive Nights.
4. Service: Hours will not be tracked as in the past; however, we expect youth to participate in service opportunities as a regular part of living the Christian life. Opportunities specifically for youth will be made available throughout the year and we encourage young people to seek opportunities as posted in the church bulletin.
5. Retreats: Candidates will attend two NET Retreats during the year on October 17th and February 27th from 5 to 9pm.
6. Life of Faith: Attending Sunday Mass and praying each day are essential components of a life of faith. Those seeking Confirmation will make a commitment to these practices.