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Office of Religious Education
Phone: (201) 265-6019
FAX: (201) 261-4316
Email:
ReligiousEd@saint-peter.org
Confirmation
Retreat Date Selection Form -
Sponsor Interview Form
CONFIRMATION GUIDELINES
(Click
here for printable format)
Retreat Dates
Mrs. Hanrahan is the
director this year for Confirmation and can be emailed at
EHanrahan@saint-peter.org or call 201-265-6019.
Important steps you need
to take on your journey this year:
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Yellow sheet will be
where you keep track of your hours. Use your imagination when
choosing a service project, the list we have provided is by no
means the only service projects available. Opportunity for
service will also be emailed to you by your team leaders
throughout the year as they arise. But be proactive: think about
the following when trying to decide on a service project:
What are your
gifts? How can you share them with those around you? What
are you interested in pursuing in the future as a possible
career? What are the needs of those around you?
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ALWAYS okay it
with one of your parents.
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You need
approval from your team leader if it does not appear on the
yellow sheet.
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Check your
calendar to make sure there are no conflicts!
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Then contact the
person or organization you would like to help. Have a script
handy if calling by phone. Make sure you introduce yourself
and explain that you would like to volunteer etc.
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Have the person
or organization you have helped write a letter stating the
hours you have helped and staple it to your yellow sheet.
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At least one
service project has to be church/parish related.
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After you have
helped, write in your journal your thoughts. How did it feel
to help? Do you think you made a difference? How? Was it
easier or harder than you expected? How would it be to be
the person or people you have helped? Did you make their
journey easier?
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Working for a
parent or grandparent without charging or babysitting does
not count as service hours unless approved by Mrs. Hanrahan.
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A guideline to
follow: have 10 hours completed by the end of September, 20
hours by the end of January, 25 by March 1st.
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If you are
having trouble deciding on a service project or anything to
do with service projects, contact your team leader or Mrs.
Hanrahan.
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Information
given to you in your packet
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You will also be
asked to “interview” your sponsor. Please use the sheet
handed out at the next meeting. It will also be posted on
the website. Hand in your sponsor information as soon as you
have it! Your sponsor should be someone you rely on for
guidance throughout your journey this year.
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Although it is
traditional to take a new name at Confirmation, it is not
required. Instead, you may want to reaffirm your Baptismal
name since the sacraments of Baptism and Confirmation are so
closely related. Should you choose to add a new name at
Confirmation, the decision to do so should help you live as
a disciple of Christ. It should be the name of a saint or
one of the great men or women from the Bible who have gone
before us in faith. You may also choose the Christian name
of your Confirmation sponsor because this individual is an
example for you of how to live a Catholic life. Spend time
prayerfully reflecting about your choice. If choosing a
Confirmation name, you will be asked to fill out a sheet
explaining your choice.
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Confirmation
Retreat scheduled for Saturday, January 23, 2010 from 9 a.m.
to 4 p.m.
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Antioch Weekend
scheduled for February 5-7, 2010.
You will be interviewed
by a priest in the latter part of your journey, that is why I
recommend a journal!!!!
Should you have any
questions or concerns during your journey, feel free to contact one of
your team leaders or Mrs. Hanrahan at 201 265 6019.
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