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Youth Sacramental Preparation 2024-2025
Confirmation 2024-2025
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 18, and attend monthly supplemental classes on various Mondays. You can find the Rise Calendar here: https://spiritofchristyouth.weebly.com/rise-middle-school-ministry.html. The actual Confirmation Mass will be on Sunday, May 4, 2025, with rehearsal the Friday before (Friday, May 2, 2025). There is a parent meeting on Monday, September 30 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 Monday night classes count as two absences (since we do two lessons on each Monday night).
The cost of the program is $TBD. This includes a Bible, a Catechism, supplies, and the Mountain Madness Retreat in February. 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, and attend monthly supplemental classes on various Mondays. You can find the Ignite Calendar here: https://spiritofchristyouth.weebly.com/ignite-high-school-ministry.html. The actual Confirmation Mass will be on Sunday, May 4, 2025, with rehearsal the Friday before (Friday, May 2, 2025). There is a parent meeting on Monday, September 30 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 Monday night classes count as two absences (since we do two lessons on each Monday night).
The cost of the program is $TBD. 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.
Youth Confirmation and Initiation Calendar
2024-2025
Monday, September 30, 2024: 6:30 pm - Confirmation Parent Meeting
Monday, October 28, 2024: 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
Monday, November 11, 2024: 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?
Sunday, November 24, 2024: 4:30 pm Mass
Rite of Acceptance
Monday, December 9, 2024: 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?
Monday, January 27, 2025: 6:30-9:00 pm - Confirmation Class
Session 1: What are the Fruits and Gifts of the Holy Spirit?
Session 2: What are the Ten Commandments and how do I live them out? What is the Sacrament of Reconciliation and how do I do it?
Housekeeping: Saint and Sponsor are Due
Housekeeping: Sacrament of Reconciliation Preparation
Friday, February 14-16, 2025: MOUNTAIN MADNESS RETREAT (for Middle School Only)
Saturday, February 22, 2025: 9:00 am
Sacrament of First Reconciliation
Monday, February 24, 2025: 6:30-9:00 pm - Confirmation Class
Session 1: The Eucharist: Part 1
Session 2: The Eucharist: Part 2
Housekeeping: Confirmation Mass Dress Code
Housekeeping: Practice for First Communion
Sunday, March 2, 2025: Time TBD
Rite of Sending
Sunday, March 9, 2025: Time is TBD
Rite of Election at the Cathedral
Sunday, March 23, 2025: 4:30 pm Mass
First Scrutiny
Wednesday, March 26, 2025: 7:30-8:30 pm
Living Stations of the Cross Rehearsal
Sunday, March 30, 2025: 4:30 pm Mass
Second Scrutiny
Monday, March 31, 2025: 6:30-9:00 pm - Confirmation Class
Session 1: What is the Theology of the Body? Part 1
Session 2: What is the Theology of the Body? Part 2
Housekeeping: Requirements for Saint Project
Wednesday, April 2, 2025: 7:30-8:30 pm
Living Stations of the Cross Rehearsal
Sunday, April 6, 2025: 4:30 pm Mass
Third Scrutiny
Wednesday, April 9, 2025: 4:00 pm-7:00 pm
Living Stations of the Cross (presented by the Youth Ministries)
Sunday, April 13, 2025: 4:30 pm Mass
Palm Sunday of the Lord’s Passion
Tuesday, April 15: 7:00-8:30 pm Rehearsal for the Easter Vigil
Rehearsal for Easter Vigil
Thursday, April 17, 2025: 7:00 pm
Holy Thursday Mass of the Lord’s Supper
Friday, April 18, 2025: 3:00 pm
Good Friday
Saturday, April 19, 2025: 7:15 pm (arrival time for Catechumen/Profession of Faith)
Easter Vigil
Monday, April 28, 2025: 6:30-9:00 pm - Confirmation Class
Session 1: Who is Mary and Why do we believe in her?
Session 2: Who are the Saints and why do we believe in them?
Housekeeping: Final Test
*****I’d like to add a day in here to have Reconciliations for them to attend, with an ice cream social or something after. Check with priests about availability.
Confirmation/First Communion Rehearsal and Mass Dates:
Rehearsal: May 2, 2025 (Confirmandi and Sponsors)
Confirmation/First Communion Mass: May 4, 2025 at 1:30 pm
High School Students will also attend Ignite High School Ministry on Sunday nights, beginning Sunday, September 22, 2024 through Sunday, May 4, 2025. See separate Ignite High School Ministry Calendar for details.
Middle School Students will also attend Rise Middle School Ministry on Wednesday nights, beginning Wednesday, September 18, 2024 through Wednesday, May 7, 2025. See separate Rise Middle School Ministry Calendar for details.
What paperwork will you need from us? There is a bit of paperwork needed throughout the process.
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 18, and attend monthly supplemental classes on various Mondays. You can find the Rise Calendar here: https://spiritofchristyouth.weebly.com/rise-middle-school-ministry.html. The actual Confirmation Mass will be on Sunday, May 4, 2025, with rehearsal the Friday before (Friday, May 2, 2025). There is a parent meeting on Monday, September 30 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 Monday night classes count as two absences (since we do two lessons on each Monday night).
The cost of the program is $TBD. This includes a Bible, a Catechism, supplies, and the Mountain Madness Retreat in February. 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, and attend monthly supplemental classes on various Mondays. You can find the Ignite Calendar here: https://spiritofchristyouth.weebly.com/ignite-high-school-ministry.html. The actual Confirmation Mass will be on Sunday, May 4, 2025, with rehearsal the Friday before (Friday, May 2, 2025). There is a parent meeting on Monday, September 30 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 Monday night classes count as two absences (since we do two lessons on each Monday night).
The cost of the program is $TBD. 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.
Youth Confirmation and Initiation Calendar
2024-2025
Monday, September 30, 2024: 6:30 pm - Confirmation Parent Meeting
Monday, October 28, 2024: 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
Monday, November 11, 2024: 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?
Sunday, November 24, 2024: 4:30 pm Mass
Rite of Acceptance
Monday, December 9, 2024: 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?
Monday, January 27, 2025: 6:30-9:00 pm - Confirmation Class
Session 1: What are the Fruits and Gifts of the Holy Spirit?
Session 2: What are the Ten Commandments and how do I live them out? What is the Sacrament of Reconciliation and how do I do it?
Housekeeping: Saint and Sponsor are Due
Housekeeping: Sacrament of Reconciliation Preparation
Friday, February 14-16, 2025: MOUNTAIN MADNESS RETREAT (for Middle School Only)
Saturday, February 22, 2025: 9:00 am
Sacrament of First Reconciliation
Monday, February 24, 2025: 6:30-9:00 pm - Confirmation Class
Session 1: The Eucharist: Part 1
Session 2: The Eucharist: Part 2
Housekeeping: Confirmation Mass Dress Code
Housekeeping: Practice for First Communion
Sunday, March 2, 2025: Time TBD
Rite of Sending
Sunday, March 9, 2025: Time is TBD
Rite of Election at the Cathedral
Sunday, March 23, 2025: 4:30 pm Mass
First Scrutiny
Wednesday, March 26, 2025: 7:30-8:30 pm
Living Stations of the Cross Rehearsal
Sunday, March 30, 2025: 4:30 pm Mass
Second Scrutiny
Monday, March 31, 2025: 6:30-9:00 pm - Confirmation Class
Session 1: What is the Theology of the Body? Part 1
Session 2: What is the Theology of the Body? Part 2
Housekeeping: Requirements for Saint Project
Wednesday, April 2, 2025: 7:30-8:30 pm
Living Stations of the Cross Rehearsal
Sunday, April 6, 2025: 4:30 pm Mass
Third Scrutiny
Wednesday, April 9, 2025: 4:00 pm-7:00 pm
Living Stations of the Cross (presented by the Youth Ministries)
Sunday, April 13, 2025: 4:30 pm Mass
Palm Sunday of the Lord’s Passion
Tuesday, April 15: 7:00-8:30 pm Rehearsal for the Easter Vigil
Rehearsal for Easter Vigil
Thursday, April 17, 2025: 7:00 pm
Holy Thursday Mass of the Lord’s Supper
Friday, April 18, 2025: 3:00 pm
Good Friday
Saturday, April 19, 2025: 7:15 pm (arrival time for Catechumen/Profession of Faith)
Easter Vigil
Monday, April 28, 2025: 6:30-9:00 pm - Confirmation Class
Session 1: Who is Mary and Why do we believe in her?
Session 2: Who are the Saints and why do we believe in them?
Housekeeping: Final Test
*****I’d like to add a day in here to have Reconciliations for them to attend, with an ice cream social or something after. Check with priests about availability.
Confirmation/First Communion Rehearsal and Mass Dates:
Rehearsal: May 2, 2025 (Confirmandi and Sponsors)
Confirmation/First Communion Mass: May 4, 2025 at 1:30 pm
High School Students will also attend Ignite High School Ministry on Sunday nights, beginning Sunday, September 22, 2024 through Sunday, May 4, 2025. See separate Ignite High School Ministry Calendar for details.
Middle School Students will also attend Rise Middle School Ministry on Wednesday nights, beginning Wednesday, September 18, 2024 through Wednesday, May 7, 2025. See separate Rise Middle School Ministry Calendar for details.
What paperwork will you need from us? There is a bit of paperwork needed throughout the process.
- Birth Certificate of person receiving the Sacrament(s)
- Baptism Certificate (if the person has been baptized)
- Sponsor Eligibility Form (download here: Click Here to download)
- Registration Form
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
