Middle School and High School

Middle School & High School Youth Ministry/Confirmation classes take place on the second Sunday of every month:

• October 9 from 8:15 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. or 5:30 – 7:30 p.m.
• November 13 from 8:15 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. or 5:30 – 7:30 p.m.
• December 11 from 8:15 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. or 5:30 – 7:30 p.m.
• January 8 from 8:15 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. (w/ Family Ministry) or 5:30 – 7:30 p.m.
• February 12 from 8:15 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. or 5:30 – 7:30 p.m.
• March 12 from 8:15 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. or 5:30 – 7:30 p.m.
• April 2 from 8:15 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. (w/ Family Ministry) or 5:30 – 7:30 p.m.
• May 7 from 5:30 – 7:30 p.m.

Session Times

8:15 - 10:30 a.m. or 5:30 - 7:30 p.m.

Content

Through powerful Eucharistic encounters and engaging catechesis, teens are immersed in a dynamically Catholic parish culture. Teens are then further strengthened by additional resources and digital (web and social media) evangelization. Life Teen strives to create an environment where Catholic teenagers feel supported and engaged the other 167 hours of week outside of Sunday Mass.

Apostolic ACTIONS

Youth learn to live the faith through ACTIONS!

• Church: usher; singer; musician; classroom helper; parish festival; Advent Adventure; Easter Egg hunts
• Family: Helping your parents, siblings, relatives with extra chores, homework, babysitting, mowing, raking, shoveling, gardening, grocery shopping...
• Local community: Community Action Thanksgiving/Christmas, MAYC, MOME
• Larger community: ECHO, Red Cross, Pregnancy Helpline, Love Begins Here

Confirmation

According to the Catechism of the Catholic Church:

Confirmation is the sacrament that completes Baptism; in it the gift of the Holy Spirit is bestowed upon us. Anyone who freely decides to live a life as God’s child and asks for God’s Spirit under the signs of the imposition of hands and anointing with Chrism receives the strength to witness to God’s love and might in word and deed. He/she is now a full-fledged, responsible member of the Catholic Church. [CCC 1285-1314]

A coach puts his/her hand on the shoulder of a player for final instructions before heading onto the playing field. Confirmation is like a hand placed upon us. We step out onto the field of life. Through the Holy Spirit we know what we have to do and we have been given the power to do it. The Holy Spirit has motivated us. The mission resounds in our ears. We sense his help. We will not betray his trust or disappoint him. We will win the game for him. We just have to want to do it and listen to him. ~YOUCAT

For the past several years, Confirmation has been offered to those in their sophomore year of high school. This year, youth have the option of being confirmed in their freshman year, so you can receive the guidance of the Holy Spirit sooner! If you came to class last year, this is what you need to do in preparation for receiving the Sacrament of Confirmation.

Weekly Mass: We all should be attending Mass weekly, but we will verify your attendance in person once a month. We have a section saved for social distancing. After Mass, take a selfie with Fr. David and a sucker from the Barney basket in the sacristy where you can sign your name.

Monthly Class: Classes are held on the 2nd Sunday. There are morning and evening sessions which will guide you on your faith journey to Confirmation.

Confirmation-Parent Class: Can your parents name the 7 Sacraments in one breath with their eyes closed? So, a little help…you and one of your parents will attend an interactive 6-hour class to enjoy sacred time together!

Confirmation-Sponsor Class: Candidates choose a sponsor to walk the faith journey. This person must be:

• A Confirmed Catholic
• At least 16 years old
• NOT the candidate’s parent
• If married...married in the Catholic Church or had marriage validated
• Regular Mass attender...maybe you can start going together, if not going already
• Sponsor is a good role model of being a faith-filled person

This person could be a Godparent, relative, friend, teacher, coach, sibling…. If you’re stuck and need help finding a sponsor, let me know and we can find one together.

The 6-hour Confirmation-Sponsor class will be in February. Since these classes are new...I’ll be sure the sponsor class is even better than the parent class!!

Choosing a Saint Name: Find a saint with whom you can relate and take on their name as your Confirmation name. This is the name Bishop Hying will call you at Confirmation.

Letter to Bishop Hying: Now is the perfect time to begin thinking about what you’d like to include in your letter of intent to the bishop. In the letter, you’ll include the reason you’d like to be confirmed, a little bit about your faith journey, something about your saint name and how you relate to the saint. He asks that you write from your heart.

Additional Confirmation Meetings/Classes

• October 9…Confirmation parent meeting after Mass and at 5:30 p.m.
• November 13…Candidate-Parent Prep from 8:15 a.m. – 2:15 p.m. or 1:30 – 7:30 p.m.
• November 20…Confirmation-Parent Prep from 8:15 a.m. – 2:15 p.m.
• February 12…Confirmation-Sponsor prep from 8:15 a.m. – 2:15 p.m. or 1:30 – 7:30 p.m.
• February 19…Confirmation-Sponsor prep from 8:15 a.m. – 2:15 p.m.
• May 21 at 3PM…Confirmation at St. Joseph, Edgerton at 3:00 p.m.