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Pope Francis
Pope Francis
Confirmation 2022-2023
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 21. There is a three-absence policy. 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 30, 2023 to help the students prepare for their Confirmations. The actual Confirmation Mass date is determined by the Archdiocese of Denver and is usually given to us in the late fall. We currently do not have that date. The mass generally happens during the Easter Season. There is a parent meeting on Monday, September 12 at 7:00 pm in the Youth Room. You can register for the program online at: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfyObtpBb7JELdxhQcxBbKHAasqhmx4cLra7RPG_8rW1jhKQQ/viewform?usp=sf_link
High Schoolers (grades 9-12) will prepare to receive the Sacrament through the Ignite High School Ministry. They will be required to attend weekly Life Nights on Sunday nights, beginning with the 5:00 pm Youth Mass, with Ignite following until 8:00 pm. There is a three-absence policy. 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 30, 2023 to help the students prepare for their Confirmations. The actual Confirmation Mass date is determined by the Archdiocese of Denver and is usually given to us in the late fall. The mass generally happens during the Easter Season. There is a parent meeting for the High School Confirmation program on Monday, September 12, at 7:00 pm in the Youth Room. You can register for the program online at https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfyObtpBb7JELdxhQcxBbKHAasqhmx4cLra7RPG_8rW1jhKQQ/viewform?usp=sf_link
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, October 20, 2022: 6:30-9:00 pm - Confirmation Class
Session 1: Is God Real?
Session 2: What is the Bible and how do I use it?
Thursday, November 17, 2022: 6:30-9:00 pm - Confirmation Class
Session 1: What is a Sacrament?
Session 2: What is the Sacrament of Confirmation?
Thursday, January 19, 2023: 6:30-9:00 pm - Confirmation Class
Session 1: What are the Fruits and Gifts of the Holy Spirit?
Session 2: What is “Spiritual Warfare?”
Thursday, February 23, 2023: 6:30-9:00 pm - Confirmation Class
Session 1: Who are Mary and the Saints and why do we believe in them?
Session 2: What is the Theology of the Body?
April 23, 2023: 10:00am-6:00pm - Confirmation Day of Reflection
Confirmation Dates:
Rehearsal: April 28, 2023 at 5:45 pm
Confirmation Mass: April 29, 2023 at 10:00am
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 21. There is a three-absence policy. 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 30, 2023 to help the students prepare for their Confirmations. The actual Confirmation Mass date is determined by the Archdiocese of Denver and is usually given to us in the late fall. We currently do not have that date. The mass generally happens during the Easter Season. There is a parent meeting on Monday, September 12 at 7:00 pm in the Youth Room. You can register for the program online at: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfyObtpBb7JELdxhQcxBbKHAasqhmx4cLra7RPG_8rW1jhKQQ/viewform?usp=sf_link
High Schoolers (grades 9-12) will prepare to receive the Sacrament through the Ignite High School Ministry. They will be required to attend weekly Life Nights on Sunday nights, beginning with the 5:00 pm Youth Mass, with Ignite following until 8:00 pm. There is a three-absence policy. 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 30, 2023 to help the students prepare for their Confirmations. The actual Confirmation Mass date is determined by the Archdiocese of Denver and is usually given to us in the late fall. The mass generally happens during the Easter Season. There is a parent meeting for the High School Confirmation program on Monday, September 12, at 7:00 pm in the Youth Room. You can register for the program online at https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfyObtpBb7JELdxhQcxBbKHAasqhmx4cLra7RPG_8rW1jhKQQ/viewform?usp=sf_link
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, October 20, 2022: 6:30-9:00 pm - Confirmation Class
Session 1: Is God Real?
Session 2: What is the Bible and how do I use it?
Thursday, November 17, 2022: 6:30-9:00 pm - Confirmation Class
Session 1: What is a Sacrament?
Session 2: What is the Sacrament of Confirmation?
Thursday, January 19, 2023: 6:30-9:00 pm - Confirmation Class
Session 1: What are the Fruits and Gifts of the Holy Spirit?
Session 2: What is “Spiritual Warfare?”
Thursday, February 23, 2023: 6:30-9:00 pm - Confirmation Class
Session 1: Who are Mary and the Saints and why do we believe in them?
Session 2: What is the Theology of the Body?
April 23, 2023: 10:00am-6:00pm - Confirmation Day of Reflection
Confirmation Dates:
Rehearsal: April 28, 2023 at 5:45 pm
Confirmation Mass: April 29, 2023 at 10:00am
Confirmation on Social Media!
Check out our various social media accounts JUST for YOU!
Submit Saint and Sponsor information here
Join our Confirmation Parent Email/Text Message List
It's fast to sign up. It's private (your phone number is not shared with anyone, not even SOC staff). Stay up-to-date with information about the Ignite Ministry! Visit www.flocknote.com/spiritofchrist to sign up or text SOC to 84576.
How to Pick a Sponsor
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. https://docs.google.com/forms/d/10PWog6qYQKN9nTzVQ3GMaeRB_H9RoNQKrsgySGNArM0/viewform
| how_to_pick_a_sponsor.pdf |
Service Projects
Each Confirmation Student is required to complete a service project with their small group. Adult small group leaders are in charge of arranging these projects, and they will be responsible for communicating with the group on what will happen and when it will happen. Teens will be given credit for completing their project only after they have filled out and turned in the correct forms, signed by their adult small group leader. Click here for a copy of the form.
| confirmation_service_project_assignment_form.pdf |
Study Guide for End-of-Process Test
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 annonymous. 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!
Practice Test: https://goo.gl/forms/OTmsXlygkPV32yz72
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 annonymous. 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!
Practice Test: https://goo.gl/forms/OTmsXlygkPV32yz72
| confirmation_study_guide.pdf |
Saint Poster Project
Each teen is required to complete a poster project about their Confirmation Saint. These will be on display at the reception following the Confirmation Mass! Click here to download a copy of the requirements for the poster. To turn in Saint names, click the link and fill in the form. https://docs.google.com/forms/d/10PWog6qYQKN9nTzVQ3GMaeRB_H9RoNQKrsgySGNArM0/viewform
| confirmation_saint_poster_requirements.pdf |
Dress Code for Confirmation Mass
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.
| dress_code_for_confirmation_mass.pdf |
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
krissy@spiritofchrist.org
Spirit of Christ Catholic Community
7400 W. 80th Ave
Arvada, CO 80003
Phone: 303-422-9174
Fax: 303-422-8251
Director of Youth Ministry
krissy@spiritofchrist.org
Spirit of Christ Catholic Community
7400 W. 80th Ave
Arvada, CO 80003
Phone: 303-422-9174
Fax: 303-422-8251
