2019/2020 Confirmation Requirements

PLEASE NOTE:  All requirements listed below are MANDATORY and cannot be made up.  You are responsible for putting these dates into your family calendar and keeping track of them. The Office of Faith Formation will NOT be calling with or emailing reminders.
MANDATORY PARENT/CANDIDATE ORIENTATION (in parish hall –  MUST attend) 
  • Year 1 Parents & Candidates – Wednesday, August 14 from 6:30-7:30 pm
  • Year 2 Parents & Candidates – Thursday, August 15 from 6:30-7:30 pm
 
RITE OF PROMISE (Year 1 Only)  (all candidates, parents & sponsors attend)
  • Fall Semester Candidates – Saturday, September 21, 2019  at 5 p.m. Mass (sign in at 4:30 in parish hall and then attend 5pm Mass)
  • Spring Semester Candidates – Saturday, January 18, 2020 at 5 p.m. Mass (sign in at 4:30 in parish hall and then attend 5pm Mass)
 
SERVICE PROJECT (same for both Year 1 and Year 2)
  • Fall Semester Crop Walk – October 12 (sign-in begins at 9 am) Parent Volunteers are needed for this day. 
  • Spring Semester Easter Baskets (St. Vincent dePaul) – April 3, 2020  (each class will be assigned a specific time.) Parent Volunteers are needed for this day.
 
RETREAT 
  • All Year 1 Candidates
    • Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Lancaster (Day and time TBA; usually in February)
  • Fall Year 2 Candidates
    • Saturday November 23, 2019 9am – 5pm @ St. Elizabeth Mission at 13845 Johnson Rd, Lake Hughes, CA 93532 (sign-in begins at 8:45am)
  • Spring Year 2 Candidates
    • Saturday March 21, 2020 9am – 5pm @ St. Elizabeth Mission at 13845 Johnson Rd, Lake Hughes, CA 93532 (sign-in begins at 8:45am)
 
AT LEAST 8 LIFE NIGHTS (Sunday evenings from 6-7:30 p.m. beginning September 22)
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12 CLASS SESSIONS: (See list below)
**Please be advised: Meetings not listed below may take place throughout the year**
Fall Semester Class Dates
Spring Semester Class Dates
​SUNDAY ________
September 15
September 22
September 29
October 6
October 13
October 20
October 27
November 3
NO CLASS NOVEMEBR 10
November 17
NO CLASS NOVEMBER 24
December 1
December 8
December 15
​MONDAY ________
September 16
September 23
September 30
October 7
October 14
October 21
October 28
November 4
NO CLASS NOVEMBER 11
November 18
NO CLASS NOVEMBER 25
December 2
December 9
December 16 
​SUNDAY ________
January 12
NO CLASS JANUARY 19
January 26
February 2
February 9
NO CLASS FEBRUARY 16
February 23 -Attend Mass for class (sign in required)
March 1
March 8
March 15
NO CLASS MARCH 22&29
April 5
NO CLASS APRIL 12
April 19
April 26
May 3
​MONDAY ________
January 13
NO CLASS JANUARY 20
January 27
February 3
February 10
NO CLASS FEBRUARY 17
February 24
March 2
March 9
March 16
NO CLASS MARCH 23&30
April 6
NO CLASS APRIL 13
April 20
April 27
May 4