Confirmation Information 2019
Confirmation Date: TBD
Expectations of Confirmation Student
1. A retreat must be attended through our parish or another approved parish retreat. This retreat will be with the parishes of All Saints in Madison Lake, Immaculate Conception in St. Clair, St. Joseph in Waldorf and All Saints in New Richland. The retreat will take place at All Saints Parish in Madison Lake on November 11, 2018.
2. You must attend our scheduled Faith Formation classes. Classes are from 8:25am-9:10am.
3. Ten hours of individual service hours are required. A few examples include going to the nursing home, volunteering at a food shelf, assisting or subbing for FF, helping at the church dinners not included in our group service hours (see #4). “Individual Service Hour” sheets must be filled out and signed by the adult or coordinator of the event. Attending a TEC (Teens Encounter Christ) weekend will count towards 5 hours of your individual service hours.
4. Two group service projects must be completed. You must sign up online or with your faith formation teacher and sign in at the event.
5. Attending weekly Mass and holy days is expected.
6. You and your sponsor (participating Catholic/can’t be your parent) must perform a service project, different from the service hours and group service projects listed above. These could include, but not limited to, helping at the food shelf, packaging food at “Feed my Starving Children”, cleaning ditches, volunteering as gift bearers/greeters/choir members at Mass, or attending Adoration. A “Sponsor Service Project” sheet must be filled out and signed by the adult or coordinator of the event and your sponsor.
7. Letters of “Request of Confirmation” will need to be written to Father and Bishop, Sponsor’s will also need to write a “Recommendation of Confirmation” for the Confirmation Student. More info will be given after the first of the year.
8. You will need to pick a Saint Name or your Baptismal Name and research him/her. The Bishop may “quiz” you the night of Confirmation. A “Saint/Baptismal Name Sheet” will need to be filled out and handed into us. More info will be sent out after the first of the year. Until then, start thinking or looking up a Saint you may be interested.
9. A 10-15-minute interview with Father will be scheduled in the spring.
If the above mentioned Diocesan and/or Faith Formation program requirements are not met, extra Confirmation classes with Father to help better prepare you for your Sacrament this year may be needed.
Confirmation Students-To be Confirmed is one of the most important decisions you will have. Your Sacrament this year solidifies your beliefs in the church and its teachings. If you have any doubts I strongly recommend you talk to your parents, sponsor, Father, myself, or another adult to get your questions answered and reaffirm your request to be Confirmed. Parents-The Baptismal promises you made at your child’s baptism solidifies that you will help them and guide them through their faith life. Continue to be role models and the primary teachers of our faith.
1. A retreat must be attended through our parish or another approved parish retreat. This retreat will be with the parishes of All Saints in Madison Lake, Immaculate Conception in St. Clair, St. Joseph in Waldorf and All Saints in New Richland. The retreat will take place at All Saints Parish in Madison Lake on November 11, 2018.
2. You must attend our scheduled Faith Formation classes. Classes are from 8:25am-9:10am.
3. Ten hours of individual service hours are required. A few examples include going to the nursing home, volunteering at a food shelf, assisting or subbing for FF, helping at the church dinners not included in our group service hours (see #4). “Individual Service Hour” sheets must be filled out and signed by the adult or coordinator of the event. Attending a TEC (Teens Encounter Christ) weekend will count towards 5 hours of your individual service hours.
4. Two group service projects must be completed. You must sign up online or with your faith formation teacher and sign in at the event.
5. Attending weekly Mass and holy days is expected.
6. You and your sponsor (participating Catholic/can’t be your parent) must perform a service project, different from the service hours and group service projects listed above. These could include, but not limited to, helping at the food shelf, packaging food at “Feed my Starving Children”, cleaning ditches, volunteering as gift bearers/greeters/choir members at Mass, or attending Adoration. A “Sponsor Service Project” sheet must be filled out and signed by the adult or coordinator of the event and your sponsor.
7. Letters of “Request of Confirmation” will need to be written to Father and Bishop, Sponsor’s will also need to write a “Recommendation of Confirmation” for the Confirmation Student. More info will be given after the first of the year.
8. You will need to pick a Saint Name or your Baptismal Name and research him/her. The Bishop may “quiz” you the night of Confirmation. A “Saint/Baptismal Name Sheet” will need to be filled out and handed into us. More info will be sent out after the first of the year. Until then, start thinking or looking up a Saint you may be interested.
9. A 10-15-minute interview with Father will be scheduled in the spring.
If the above mentioned Diocesan and/or Faith Formation program requirements are not met, extra Confirmation classes with Father to help better prepare you for your Sacrament this year may be needed.
Confirmation Students-To be Confirmed is one of the most important decisions you will have. Your Sacrament this year solidifies your beliefs in the church and its teachings. If you have any doubts I strongly recommend you talk to your parents, sponsor, Father, myself, or another adult to get your questions answered and reaffirm your request to be Confirmed. Parents-The Baptismal promises you made at your child’s baptism solidifies that you will help them and guide them through their faith life. Continue to be role models and the primary teachers of our faith.
Links to Online Forms and Additional Information
Candidate -
Verification of Baptism
Confirmation Name - Saint
Confirmation Name - Baptismal
Confirmation Sponsor Information - Filled Out by Candidate
Get to Know the Confirmation Candidate Form
Candidate's Letter of Request for Confirmation to Father and the Bishop
Interview with Fr. Mike
Sponsor -
Sponsor Information and Sponsor Letter Form
Sponsor Interview Questions
Service Hours -
Volunteer Opportunities
Individual Service Hours Form
Sponsor Service Project Form
Group Service Project
Candidate -
Verification of Baptism
Confirmation Name - Saint
Confirmation Name - Baptismal
Confirmation Sponsor Information - Filled Out by Candidate
Get to Know the Confirmation Candidate Form
Candidate's Letter of Request for Confirmation to Father and the Bishop
Interview with Fr. Mike
Sponsor -
Sponsor Information and Sponsor Letter Form
Sponsor Interview Questions
Service Hours -
Volunteer Opportunities
Individual Service Hours Form
Sponsor Service Project Form
Group Service Project