"Ask what Jesus wants from you, and be brave"
Pope Francis
Pope Francis
Confirmation 2023-2024
Youth Confirmation preparation looks much different now that Confirmation mainly takes place in the younger grades. However, we do offer a way for middle school and high school students to receive the Sacrament of Confirmation.
Middle Schoolers (grades 6-8) will prepare to receive the Sacrament through the Rise Middle School Ministry. They will be required to attend weekly Rise nights on Wednesday nights, from 6:00-7:30 pm beginning September 20, and attend monthly supplemental classes on various Thursdays. You can find the Rise Calendar here: https://spiritofchristyouth.weebly.com/rise-middle-school-ministry.html. There will be a mandatory one-day retreat on Sunday, April 7, 2024 to help the students prepare for their Confirmations. The actual Confirmation Mass will be on Saturday, April 27, 2024, with rehearsal the night before (Friday, April 26, 2024). There is a parent meeting on Thursday, September 7 at 6:30 pm in the Youth Room. You can register for the program online at: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeI94FkO2bs4bw_B4Z0R5785G91FGtMnb30pdKcnVNSPPtnbQ/viewform?usp=sf_link
There is a three-absence policy. This policy includes the regular Wednesday Night classes, while the Thursday night classes count as two absences (since we do two lessons on each Thursday night).
The cost of the program is $50. This includes a Bible, a Catechism, supplies, and the Day of Reflection in April. You may pay by cash, check or credit card. If you wish to pay with credit card, please use the link provided: https://www.eservicepayments.com/cgi-bin/Vanco_ver3.vps?appver3=wWsk24ZWJSTZKsGd1RMKlg0BDvsSG3VIWQCPJNNxD8upkiY7JlDavDsozUE7KG0nFx2NSo8LdUKGuGuF396vbdIDLnW9yGigHSZLC5RVzeOXHubq5Z7ap5JVmPErc4ZeYHCKCZhESjGNQmZ5B-6dxyKWsc2RJ04CHVy3sJw-ejM=&ver=3
High Schoolers (grades 9-12) will prepare to receive the Sacrament through the Ignite High School Ministry. They will be required to attend weekly IgNights on Sunday nights, beginning with the 4:30 pm Youth Mass, with Ignite following until 7:45 pm. You can find the Ignite Calendar here: https://spiritofchristyouth.weebly.com/ignite-high-school-ministry.html. There will be a one-day retreat on Sunday, April 7, 2024 to help the students prepare for their Confirmations. The actual Confirmation Mass will be on Saturday, April 27, 2024, with rehearsal the night before (Friday, April 26, 2024). There is a parent meeting on Thursday, September 7 at 6:30 pm in the Youth Room. You can register for the program online at https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeI94FkO2bs4bw_B4Z0R5785G91FGtMnb30pdKcnVNSPPtnbQ/viewform?usp=sf_link
There is a three-absence policy. There is a three-absence policy. This policy includes the regular Sunday Night classes, while the Thursday night classes count as two absences (since we do two lessons on each Thursday night).
The cost of the program is $50. This includes a Bible, a Catechism, supplies, and the Day of Reflection in April. You may pay by cash, check or credit card. If you wish to pay with credit card, please use the link provided: https://www.eservicepayments.com/cgi-bin/Vanco_ver3.vps?appver3=wWsk24ZWJSTZKsGd1RMKlg0BDvsSG3VIWQCPJNNxD8upkiY7JlDavDsozUE7KG0nFx2NSo8LdUKGuGuF396vbdIDLnW9yGigHSZLC5RVzeOXHubq5Z7ap5JVmPErc4ZeYHCKCZhESjGNQmZ5B-6dxyKWsc2RJ04CHVy3sJw-ejM=&ver=3
Middle Schoolers (grades 6-8) will prepare to receive the Sacrament through the Rise Middle School Ministry. They will be required to attend weekly Rise nights on Wednesday nights, from 6:00-7:30 pm beginning September 20, and attend monthly supplemental classes on various Thursdays. You can find the Rise Calendar here: https://spiritofchristyouth.weebly.com/rise-middle-school-ministry.html. There will be a mandatory one-day retreat on Sunday, April 7, 2024 to help the students prepare for their Confirmations. The actual Confirmation Mass will be on Saturday, April 27, 2024, with rehearsal the night before (Friday, April 26, 2024). There is a parent meeting on Thursday, September 7 at 6:30 pm in the Youth Room. You can register for the program online at: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeI94FkO2bs4bw_B4Z0R5785G91FGtMnb30pdKcnVNSPPtnbQ/viewform?usp=sf_link
There is a three-absence policy. This policy includes the regular Wednesday Night classes, while the Thursday night classes count as two absences (since we do two lessons on each Thursday night).
The cost of the program is $50. This includes a Bible, a Catechism, supplies, and the Day of Reflection in April. You may pay by cash, check or credit card. If you wish to pay with credit card, please use the link provided: https://www.eservicepayments.com/cgi-bin/Vanco_ver3.vps?appver3=wWsk24ZWJSTZKsGd1RMKlg0BDvsSG3VIWQCPJNNxD8upkiY7JlDavDsozUE7KG0nFx2NSo8LdUKGuGuF396vbdIDLnW9yGigHSZLC5RVzeOXHubq5Z7ap5JVmPErc4ZeYHCKCZhESjGNQmZ5B-6dxyKWsc2RJ04CHVy3sJw-ejM=&ver=3
High Schoolers (grades 9-12) will prepare to receive the Sacrament through the Ignite High School Ministry. They will be required to attend weekly IgNights on Sunday nights, beginning with the 4:30 pm Youth Mass, with Ignite following until 7:45 pm. You can find the Ignite Calendar here: https://spiritofchristyouth.weebly.com/ignite-high-school-ministry.html. There will be a one-day retreat on Sunday, April 7, 2024 to help the students prepare for their Confirmations. The actual Confirmation Mass will be on Saturday, April 27, 2024, with rehearsal the night before (Friday, April 26, 2024). There is a parent meeting on Thursday, September 7 at 6:30 pm in the Youth Room. You can register for the program online at https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeI94FkO2bs4bw_B4Z0R5785G91FGtMnb30pdKcnVNSPPtnbQ/viewform?usp=sf_link
There is a three-absence policy. There is a three-absence policy. This policy includes the regular Sunday Night classes, while the Thursday night classes count as two absences (since we do two lessons on each Thursday night).
The cost of the program is $50. This includes a Bible, a Catechism, supplies, and the Day of Reflection in April. You may pay by cash, check or credit card. If you wish to pay with credit card, please use the link provided: https://www.eservicepayments.com/cgi-bin/Vanco_ver3.vps?appver3=wWsk24ZWJSTZKsGd1RMKlg0BDvsSG3VIWQCPJNNxD8upkiY7JlDavDsozUE7KG0nFx2NSo8LdUKGuGuF396vbdIDLnW9yGigHSZLC5RVzeOXHubq5Z7ap5JVmPErc4ZeYHCKCZhESjGNQmZ5B-6dxyKWsc2RJ04CHVy3sJw-ejM=&ver=3
Extra Dates…
This year, high school Confirmation will take place through the Ignite Ministry, and the middle school Confirmation will take place during Rise. Because these programs aren’t specifically designed for the Sacrament of Confirmation, we will have to add a few additional Confirmation classes to cover basics and important topics. Each of these classes will be broken into two sessions, each answering a question about the faith. Middle School and High School will meet together for these classes only. Thursday, September 21: 6:30-9:00 pm - Confirmation Class Session 1: Introduction/Getting to Know You Session 2: Is God Real? Housekeeping: Baptism/Birth Certificates are due Housekeeping: Pre-Quiz Thursday, October 19, 2022: 6:30-9:00 pm - Confirmation Class Session 1: What is the Bible and how do I use it? Session 2: What is Prayer and How do I pray? Housekeeping: What is a Sponsor and how do I pick one? Thursday, November 9, 2023: 6:30-9:00 pm - Confirmation Class Session 1: What is a Sacrament? Session 2: What is the Sacrament of Confirmation? Housekeeping: What is a Confirmation Saint and how do I pick one? Thursday, December 21: 6:30-9:00 pm - Confirmation Class Session 1: What is “Spiritual Warfare?” Session 2: Who the Pope and why do we believe in him? Housekeeping: Quiz Study Guide Thursday, January 18: 6:30-9:00 pm - Confirmation Class
Thursday, February 15: 6:30-9:00 pm - Confirmation Class
Thursday, March 21: 6:30-9:00 pm - Confirmation Class
Sunday, April 7, 2023: 10:00am-6:00pm - Confirmation Day of Reflection Thursday, April 18: 6:30-9:00 pm - Confirmation Class
Confirmation Rehearsal and Mass Dates: Rehearsal: April 26, 2023 at 5:45 pm (Confirmandi and Sponsors) Confirmation Mass: April 27, 2023 at 10:00 am |
How to Pick a Sponsor Form
Choosing a Confirmation Sponsor is an important task that needs to be done with great amounts of prayer and thoughtfulness. This should be a person who is not only active in their faith and in good standing in the Church, but it should be someone who is ready and willing to be a guide, support and a friend for you in your lifelong faith journey. This should not be taken lightly. This person can be a friend or a sibling, it can be an aunt, uncle, cousin or teacher. It can be any person who you feel comfortable really opening up to about your struggles, your fears, your questions, your joys and your hopes. It is truly an honor and a privilege to be a sponsor. For more criteria on choosing sponsors, click the form below. To turn in your Sponsor's information, click the link and fill in the form. Study Guide
Yes, there is a test at the end of the Confirmation Process. No, this should not scare you. There will not be any surprises on the test. The concepts on the test are the MOST basic concepts in the Catholic Church, and they should, for the most part, already have been learned before the process even starts! The study guide is available on the link below. Here's a hint (everything on the test comes directly off the study guide). If you or your teen would like to take a practice quiz, they may do so by clicking on the links below. The practice quizzes are multiple choice, while the actual test will be mostly short answer and listing, but this will help them get a general idea of what will be on the quiz. These quizzes are anonymous. Nobody will be able to know who took the quizzes, what their scores were, or how many times they were taken. So, have fun with it! Confirmation Mass Dress Code
Many people worry (appropriately so) about how to dress for their Confirmation Mass. This is a big deal. Attached are some guidelines and suggestions for making sure that your clothes reflect the importance of the event. |
How to Pick a Sponsor
About Us
Krissy Jensen. Krissy is the Director of Youth Ministry at Spirit of Christ and has been since 2007. Krissy has been a part of the Spirit of Christ Community her entire faith life. Krissy's favorite Saints are Saint Terese of Lisieux and Pope Saint John Paul II. Krissy graduated from CU Boulder with a degree in English and has her Certificate in Youth Ministry from the Franciscan University of Steubenville through the Augustine Institute. She loves to run, she loves her dog, and she loves Nutella and bacon! Come to Ignite on Sunday nights to get to know her better! Click here to read her Catholic blog: http://krissykandid.blogspot.com/
Contact Us
Krissy Jensen
Director of Youth Ministry
[email protected]
Spirit of Christ Catholic Community
7400 W. 80th Ave
Arvada, CO 80003
Phone: 303-422-9174
Fax: 303-422-8251
Director of Youth Ministry
[email protected]
Spirit of Christ Catholic Community
7400 W. 80th Ave
Arvada, CO 80003
Phone: 303-422-9174
Fax: 303-422-8251