We are blessed to introduce this years Confirmation Class of St. Joseph's Catholic Community. These youth have spent the past two years attending faith formation meetings every Sunday, attending retreats and meeting with their confirmation sponsors as they prepared and received the Sacrament of Confirmation. On Tuesday, May 5. Seventeen candidates from our parish were Sealed with the Gift of the Holy Spirit in the Sacrament of Confirmation. It was a beautiful liturgy with an excellent homily and wonderfully inspiring and uplifting music. Thank you to the candidates, their sponsors and parents, the musicians, the vocalists, Father. Terry and Bishop Williams for a moving and prayerful Sacramental experience.
Grade 9
NET Retreat: Tuesday, April 26, 5:00p - 9:00p at the Parish Center. Boxed dinners will be served. The Liability/ Registration Form is required only if you are not registered and/or completed these forms for ON THE ROCK.
Candidate and Sponsor Meeting: Sunday, May 4, 7:00p at the Parish Center, Room A.
NOTE: If you stopped attending the meetings or decided that you were not going to be a participant for the 2021-2022 school year, that is OK. You can pick up the preparation for confirmation again next year and be confirmed in Grade 11. If this applies to you, you do not need to attend the Candidate and Sponsor meeting or the NET Retreat.
Grade 10
Confirmation Retreat: Saturday, February 12 through Sunday February 13, Camp Friendship, Annandale, MN
Rite of Welcome Mass:
Sunday, February 27, 10:00 AM Mass, Parish Center
Mass of Sending / Confirmation Dinner:
Sunday, May 1, 4:30 PM Dinner; 6:00 PM Mass, Parish Center
Confirmation Specific Classes - Wednesdays, March 2, 9, 16 and 30, 7:00 PM-8:30 PM, Parish Center
Sacrament of Confirmation: Tuesday, May 3, 7:00 PM (Arrive at 6:15 PM)
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Confirmation preparation is a two-year program for high school students, generally beginning in 9th grade. Those desiring to receive Confirmation are asked to attend On the Rock, our high school youth ministry program, for two years as a way to grow in their discipleship before receiving the sacrament.
Youth also attend a weekend retreat and a four-week course offered in the spring of their second year that focuses specifically on Confirmation.
We encourage participation in parish service events as well.