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Larry Thomaslthomasstjosephparish.comDirector of Youth Ministry / Safe Environment Coordinator
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Introducing the Confirmation Class of 2022
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We Are Excited About Our 2023 Candidates!
We are blessed to introduce this the 2022 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 3. 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.
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confirmation preparation
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.
Supporting documents can be found in the Documents section.
Year One - Candidates Must:- Attend On-the-Rock weekly.
- Attend Mass weekly and complete 10 Mass Notes.
- Turn in the Sponsor Information Sheet.
- Serve their family and this parish and turn in the reflection packet.
- Attend NET retreat.
- Provide set-up and clean-up for the Confirmation Dinner (Freshmen/Parents).
Year Two - Candidates Must:- Provide a current copy of the registrant's baptismal certificate.
- Attend On-the-Rock weekly.
- Turn-in the Saint’s name they have chosen .
- Attend Mass weekly.
- Complete and turn in Candidate and Parent essay.
- Attend the Confirmation retreat at a retreat center.
- Serve their family, this parish, and the larger community and turn in their reflection packet.
- Attend our Sunday Confirmation sessions at the Little Church.
- Schedule an interview during April with the Director of Youth Ministry or the Pastor.
- Attend the Confirmation Mass (see Links for Walk-Through of Confirmation Rite).
Adult Confirmation
Adults who have been baptized and would like to be confirmed usually meet with an RCIA team member for a few weeks. A date is set with the pastor when the candidate is ready to be confirmed.
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2022 - 2023 confirmation overview
Grade 9
NET Retreat: Wednesday, April 19, 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: Wednesday, May 10, 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 in Faith Formation during the 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 11 through Sunday February 12, Camp Friendship, Annandale, MN.
Rite of Welcome Mass:
Sunday, February 26, 10:00 AM Mass, Parish Center.
Mass of Sending / Confirmation Dinner:
Sunday, April 30, 10:00 AM Mass / 5:00 PM Dinner, Parish Center.
Confirmation Specific Classes - Wednesdays, March 1, 8, 15 and 22, 7:00 PM-8:30 PM, Parish Center, Room A.
Sacrament of Confirmation: Monday, May 1, 7:00 PM (Arrive at 6:15 PM) at the Basilica of Saint Mary, Minneapolis. -
10th Grade - Confirmation retreat
2023 SJCC Confirmation Retreat for 10th Graders
February 11 and 12, 2023
Parents Join Us on Sunday for 1:00 PM Mass!
Camp Friendship, Annandale - Pray for Us!
See Links section for registration when available.
For generations, people have gone on spiritual retreats to encounter God and experience spiritual renewal. Retreats remove us from noise and distraction, and into a place of spiritual refreshing and renewing. It is a way of entering into the presence of God, and allowing him to nourish our soul.
Science explains that participating in a spiritual retreat actually stimulates positive neurons in the brain. Retreat participants feel more positive and experience an improved sense of self-worth, compassion, self-understand, and acceptance after their experience.
PARTICIPANTS Please Pack the Following Items:
• Sleeping Bag and Pillow
• Towel and Hygiene Items
• Outdoor Winter Apparel (Jacket, Hat, Mittens, Boots, Scarf, etc.)
• Change of Clothes
• Sleepwear and Slippers (Highly Recommended)
• Good Attitude
• Bible
• Bring a T-shirt That Can Be Ruined
• An 8"x10" Picture Frame With a GLASS Insert
• No ipods/ipads and Cell Phones
PARENTS Please Submit Letter by January 31
It is St. Joseph tradition that you, the parents /guardians are asked to write a letter to each of your youth, expressing your love for them. I would like all parents/guardians to do this again due to the positive sentiment expressed to me about this opportunity. We are asking for you to also explain what a gift your child has been in your life. We will specifically share with our young people how parents love them not for what they do, but for who they are. Sharing all the reasons you love them would be wonderful. Letters should be in my office either mailed or emailed by the end of the day on Monday (Jan 31). We do not read them. Letters need to be given to me as we hand them out during evening prayer at the retreat. Thank you for taking the time to make this specific part of the weekend a special gift for your Confirmation candidate.