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In order for a student to receive First Communion or Confirmation in our parish they must have the equivalent of two years of faith formation before our program begins. Exceptions are made only through an interview process with our ministry leaders to determine a family's readiness to engage in the sacrament preparation program and willingness to be active participants.
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Parents of students in grades 7 and up who are interested in their child receiving the sacrament of Confirmation can contact Maria at maria.aguirre@stjct.org. All students must have prior formation in our Catholic faith through St. James School or religious ed. classes before they are eligible to receive Confirmation.
The following information is for parents whose students have completed their formation for Confirmation.
The Sacrament of Confirmation will be held in-person on Friday, March 11 at 6:00pm in church. See below for frequently asked questions about Confirmation.
Rehearsal (candidates and sponsors only) is Thursday, March 10 from 6:30-7:30pm in church. If sponsors are unable to attend, a parent should attend in their place.
Confirmation is a few weeks away...now what?
Parents should make sure their child has met all of their requirements:
- Choose a sponsor
- Have their sponsor submit a Sponsor Certificate
- Choose a Confirmation name
- Serve at one or more masses as a greeter, usher, reader or altar server
- Attend a ministry event with our parish
- Go to Confession.
Training guidelines for serving at Mass are as follows:
- Greeters - view this training video before coming to serve
- Readers - view this training video before coming to serve
- Ushers - arrive 30 minutes prior to the Mass they are serving at for training
- Altar Servers - schedule an in-person training with Deacon Joe
- Singers/Instrumentalists - Kate Gloss will contact you with training information
Contact Maria at (203) 375-5887 ext. 108 or maria.aguirre@stjct.org if you have questions about our Confirmation program.
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