Youth Confirmation Year 1

Registration:
Registration is now OPEN for the 2021-2022 Year 1 St. John Confirmation preparation program. Registration closes September 30th for each school year’s Confirmation preparation program. All candidates registered after September 30th will be placed into the following school year’s Year 1 Confirmation preparation program.

Registration Requirements:
In order to be registered for Year 1, Candidates need to turn in a completed :

• Faith Formation Registration form (indicating that they are registering for Confirmation Year 1)
• Candidate & Sponsor Info form
• and a copy of the Candidate’s Baptismal certificate

Baptismal Certificate:
If the student was Baptized at St. John, please indicate that on the line asking about it in the Candidate & Sponsor Info form. If Baptized elsewhere, please provide a scan, copy, or photo of your Baptismal certificate. If you don’t have a copy at home you can call the church you were Baptized at and they will send you a copy. Candidates are not fully registered unless I have a copy on file. Please note that Candidates who had their First Eucharist at St. John still need to turn in a new copy of their Baptismal certificate.  You can bring in a physical copy or email Chelsea one. Her contact is below!

Choosing a Sponsor:
Confirmation Candidates must have a Confirmation Sponsor in place before registering for Year 1. Sponsors attend meetings with their Candidates for all of the Year 1 Confirmation Prep meetings so local Sponsors are encouraged. Sponsors must be Confirmed Catholics who are practicing their faith and they cannot be a Candidate’s parents. Students often choose sponsors who are: siblings, grandparents, aunts/uncles, godparents, cousins, teachers, coaches, friend’s parents, youth ministers, and even other friends! The Year 1 program is all about developing a stronger relationship with your sponsor so please share the following dates with them and make sure to fill out your Sponsor’s info on the Candidate & Sponsor Info form and turn it in so that you can be fully registered!

Program Requirements:

• Candidates must be participating regularly in their age group’s faith formation program at St. John or in an equivalent school program (Catholic school). 
• Candidates must be attending Mass weekly either in-person or online.
• Candidates & Sponsors must attend the following Confirmation Prep Session dates together:
  All sessions are held in the McMullen Educational Center on the St. John the Baptist campus.
  • Oct 23 – 10am-12noon
  • Jan 8 – 10am-12noon
  • March 26 – 10am-12noon
  • June 4- time tbd

  Note: Sponsors are required to join each session along with youth. If a sponsor cannot attend the session, a parent must stand in for them as each session is discussion based and each youth must have a Confirmed Catholic to be in discussion with during each meeting.

• Candidates must complete 2 service projects:
  Each candidate must complete 2 service projects of their choosing with their sponsor. Once completed, candidates must fill out the service project form and turn it in.
  Download the Confirmation Service Project form here.

Contact:
Chelsea Wilde
Pastoral Assistant for Youth Ministry
St. John the Baptist Catholic Church
Text/call:   253-893-6683
Email:  ChelseaW@sjtbcc.org
Web:  www.SJTBCC.org