SJN Confirmation Newsletter

Confirmation Newsletter

This newsletter is for the teens and parents currently participating in the Saint John Neumann Confirmation Preparation Program!

Visit the Confirmation website!

We are quickly approaching Confirmation!

As you all know, we have had to make many changes to the original plan for Confirmation prep this year. Please note that the Retreat was rescheduled and will incorporate the "Gathered Prep Session" and the "Interviews" which were on the original Save the Date.

Rehearsal remains as scheduled. The Celebration of Confirmation has a few changes to the original plan including the start time of the afternoon Mass (which is not 1:30pm) and limited guests per family, please see below for more information.

We will keep all of you in our thoughts and prayers and hope that you will do the same for us.

Blessings for you and your family!

Angela Davis and Eric Muñoz (your Teen Confirmation Prep leaders)

Upcoming Events and Information

Retreat - The retreat is almost here! All candidates MUST attend a retreat in full to be eligible for the Sacrament of Confirmation. This retreat will incorporate the "Gathered Prep Session" and the "Interviews" which were originally lists on the Save-the-Date.

Retreat nights will be held in-person with social distancing. Each youth must come with the follow:

A properly worn mask (must be worn for the entire retreat)
A completed diocesan waiver (this form is required by the diocese for all in-person events and will cover the retreat, the rehearsal, and the celebration of Confirmation)
Working knowledge of the information found in the questions from the Bishop.
An answer to the question: Which of the Gifts of the Holy Spirit (found in the Bishop question document) do you feel you can best live in your life right now?

Questions from the Bishop

Signup for the Retreat Night

Rehearsal - Rehearsals will be held as planned on November 5. Every teen MUST attend the correct rehearsal and be accompanied by their sponsor or a parent.

5:45pm-7:00pm - Those being Confirmed at the 10:00am Mass (last names beginning with A-K)
7:15pm-8:30pm - Those being Confirmed at the 1:30pm Mass (last names beginning with L-Z)

Celebration of Confirmation - Confirmation will remain as scheduled except that the afternoon Mass will be Celebrated at 1:30pm instead of 2:00pm. The following are important details to note:

The morning Mass will begin at 10:00am (for teens with last names beginning with A-K)
The Afternoon Mass will begin at 1:30pm (for teens with last names beginning with L-Z)
Teens and sponsors should arrive at the church 45 minutes prior to the start of Mass.
Properly worn face masks will be required by all present.
Families will be limited to six attendees including the teen candidate and their sponsor. Please let us know if you will have less than six in your party, this will assist us in creating the safest possible seating assignments.

Important Documents and Links

SJN Teen Confirmation Website

Save the Date (Outline of Original Program Requirements)

Commitment Form Instructions

Parent Overview of Modules

Module Login and Access Code (Teens)

Saint Name Form

SPONSOR Module Login and SPONSOR Access Code

Study Questions from the Bishop

Retreat Night Signup

Looking Ahead

Mystagogy is an official part of Confirmation and a follow up to the sacrament. We will do Mystagogy on November 22nd 6:00pm-8:00pm in the Auditorium.

Visit the Confirmation website!

Thank you for your commitment to faith!

Angela Davis - [email protected]

Eric Muñoz - [email protected]