Did you know that if you wish to be a Baptismal, RCIA or Confirmation sponsor you need to be Confirmed? If you plan on being a godparent or a sponsor in the future, this is a great opportunity to ensure that you are ready for that role.
Adults seeking to be confirmed are invited to attend classes to prepare for the Sacrament of Confirmation.
We will meet February 5 through March 18, 7:30 – 8:30 p.m. in Rooms 6 & 7
Questions: Kelli Salceda, Director of Religious Education, at [email protected]
Important Dates: | |
9/17/2023 or 9/21/2023 | First Reconciliation Parent Meeting with Kelli |
11/5/2023 | First Reconciliation Parent Meeting with Fr. Vincent |
12/9/2023 | First Reconciliation at 9:00 a.m. |
1/21/24 or 1/25/24 | First Communion Parent Meeting with Kelli |
3/10/2024 | First Communion Parent Meeting with Fr. Vincent |
4/30/2024 | First Communion Rehearsal |
5/4/2024 | First Communion at 10:00 a.m. |
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For questions/concerns, please contact the Director of Faith Formation at (321) 637-9650.
The Confirmation preparation program at St. John the Evangelist begins no earlier than the start of ninth grade. However, we strive to have a program that is NOT age based, but rather one that is disposition based. This means the age of the student is not as important as whether or not they are ready to receive the Sacrament.
Confirmation enhances the grace of Baptism while uniting us more firmly to Christ and increasing the gifts of the Holy Spirit in us. When we are Confirmed, we receive the full outpouring of the Holy Spirit granted to the Apostles on the day of Pentecost. It is not a graduation from church or faith formation. It is the beginning of a life of discipleship, not an end.
Confirmation classes are weekly on Sunday evenings. Activities begin with Mass at 4:30 PM and end at 7:30 PM. An optional dinner is served in the parish hall following Mass until 6:00 pm. Instruction is from 6:00 - 7:30 pm.
INITIAL PREP CLASS IMPORTANT DATES FOR 2023-2024
8/20/23 Kick off
8/27/23 Information meeting for parents and candidates
9/10/23 Agreement form due
9/24/23 "What I want to learn" letter due
10/08/23 Baptism record due for those not baptized at SJE
10/22/23 Sponsor Form Due
3/02/24 Day of Prayer
4/07/24 Acts of Service form and letter due
4/14/24 Parent meeting
4/28/24 "What I learned" letter due
PROXIMATE PREP CLASS IMPORTANT DATES FOR 2023024
8/20/23 Kick off
8/27/23 Information meeting for parents and candidates
9/10/23 Agreement form due
9/24/23 Sponsor form due
10/08/23 Baptism record due for those not baptized at SJE
10/14/23 Day of Discernment
10/22/23 "What I want to be confirmed" letter
12/10/23 Confirmation name form and letter due
1/14/24 Evening of Reflection
1/21/24 Sign up for meeting wiht Father John opens
4/07/24 Acts of Service form and letter due
4/28/24 "What I learned" letter due
5/11/24 Day of Reflection
5/24/24 Rehearsal and Reconciliation
5/24/24 Rite of Confirmation
If you have any questions about our Confirmation program, contact our Youth Ministry Coordinator, Schonda Rodriguez, at [email protected].