Welcome Confirmation Class of 2024-2025!

We are excited to be a part of your Faith journey as you prepare for Confirmation in the Fall.

This year, in addition to your monthly in person class, you will also have some independent work to do. You will be learning about the faith you profess as you prepare for the Sacrament of Confirmation.

This year you will be using Decision Point in your studies. It is a textbook that has correlating short videos for each lesson. The videos are about 6 minutes long and will help you be able to dive into your faith. The videos also are designed to make the lessons easier. The videos can be found at: DynamicCatholic.com/Confirmation

The is also an app that combines the two, the book and videos, to help you have it all in one place. Just search for “DECISION POINT” on either the App Store or Google Play.

The schedule is important, but there are some dates that we do not know yet, because they depend on the actual confirmation date, and we do not set that. As soon as that information is available to us, we will pass it along to you. Our in-person class falls every month on one Sunday of the month, from 11:45-1:15. Please make sure to take off of work, talk to coaches, etc., so that you will be there. There will be food/snacks for you to have while you are here, so
join us for 10:30 Mass and come over to class after it is finished! Your family will be
participating in Family Faith on Wednesdays once a month throughout your confirmation preparation year, so that the whole family can participate in the family faith life.

The independent work that is set each month, will be due before the next class. For all independent work, there are a lot of ways to get your work in. You can either take a picture of your handwritten answers and email them in, type out your answers and email them, bring a copy to drop off at the PSR office, or hand them to your teacher at the start of class. But they must be in before the next class. A lot of times class work will build off the independent book work. Your independent work does not receive a grade, because a lot of the discussion questions are subjective answers. However, they are needed to be completed for Confirmation, so will be marked complete or incomplete

In addition to the monthly work, you will need to choose your Saint (see saint project paper) and choose your Sponsor (see sponsor form). These will be due in March and April, but can be turned in earlier. And do not worry, you will be reminded before they are due!

Please follow the schedule below this school year to make sure you are keeping up with your Confirmation preparation.

September- In Person Class: September 15 th

Independent Work: Due Before October Class- Session 1 Life is Choices Read through/watch videos and complete the discussion questions at the end of each section. Start researching Saints you would like for your Confirmation Saint
(read through Confirmation Saint Project for more details)

October- In Person Class: October 20 th

Independent Work: Due Before November Class- Session 3 The Jesus Question Read through/watch videos and complete the discussion questions at the end of each section.

November- In Person Class: November 10 th

Independent Work: Due Before December Class- Session 4 The Prayer Process Read through/watch videos and complete the discussion questions at the end of each section.

December- In Person Class: December 15 th

Independent Work: Due Before January Class- Session 5 The Bible Read through/watch videos and complete the discussion questions at the end of each section. Continue researching Saints you would like for your Confirmation Saint
(read through Confirmation Saint Project for more details)

January- In Person Class: January 12 th

Independent Work: Due Before February Class- Session 7 The Eucharist Read through/watch videos and complete the discussion questions at the end of each section.

February- In Person Class: February 16 th

Independent Work: Due Before March Class- Session 8 The Holy Spirit Read through/watch videos and complete the discussion questions at the end of each section. Return completed Sponsor Form by March class.

March- In Person Class: March 16 th

Independent Work: Due Before April Class- Session 9 The Church Read through/watch videos and complete the discussion questions at the end of each section. COMPLETE YOUR SAINT PROJECT by answering the questions on the Confirmation Saint Worksheet- Turn in next class.

April- In Person Class: April 27 th

Independent Work: Due Before May 3rd- Session 10 Confirmation Read through/watch videos and complete the discussion questions at the end of each section.

May- In Person Class: TBD Independent Work: Due Date TBD

Remember, there are more events not listed above, such as 2 half day prep days, a Retreat, and your actual Confirmation. These will happen at the beginning of next school year. More information will be given as soon as we have those dates to help you plan. But for now, follow the schedule above.

If you have any questions, do not hesitate to reach out. You can always ask questions in class. Or when it is not a class time, the easiest way to reach me, Mrs. Corina, is through my email: PSR@stbencov.org, and I will answer or pass along to Mr. Chase any questions you may have.

We are looking forward to a great year, and can not wait to see where the Holy Spirit leads each of you!

Mrs. Corina Montreuil

(Parish Catechetical Leader)

Mr. Chase Dwight

(Confirmation Teacher)