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Candidate Responsibilities (parents help needed)

MUST BE COMPLETED & DEADLINE

  • Parent & Candidate Meeting, September 11, 2010
  • Sponsor Paperwork, October 24, 2010
  • Retreat, December 3-5, 2010
  • 12 Life Nights, May 1, 2011
  • Parish Service (15 Hours), May 1, 2011
  • Community Service (15 Hours), May 1, 2011
  • Confirmation Name, May 1, 2011
  • Confirmation Letter, May 1, 2011


Confirmation Schedule

Life Night Schedule – Sundays 5:00pm – 8:00pm

Candidate must attend:

  • September 12, 2010
  • October 24, 2010
  • November 14, 2010
  • February 13, 2011
  • March 6, 2011
  • April 10, 2011

Choose at least 6 to attend:

  • September 19, 2010
  • October 3, 2010
  • October 17, 2010
  • November 7, 2010
  • December 12, 2010
  • January 9, 2011
  • January 30, 2011
  • February 27, 2011
  • March 13, 2011
  • March 27, 2011
  • April 3, 2011
  • May 1, 2011


Parents & Candidate Meeting

Parents/Guardians and Candidate’s are asked to set up a one on one meeting with either the Youth Minister or one of the Core Members.  This gives us the chance to meet with each family individually and to address any questions or concerns that the Candidate or family may have.


Sponsors (& Sponsor Paperwork)

A sponsor is a person chosen by the candidate as a mentor in the process of full initiation into the Catholic Church.  The sponsor’s role is to walk the journey as a companion to the candidate being fully initiated.

A Sponsor must be a practicing, confirmed Catholic, who is at least 16 years of age.  He/She may not be the Candidate’s mother or father.  A godparent is a good choice.  The Candidate is encouraged to choose someone close by.  The Sponsor should be a person who is prayerful, open, dependable, loving and is comfortable sharing his or her faith with young people.

RESPONSIBILITY OF THE SPONSOR
The Sponsor represents the support and prayers of the entire Church.  He/She will be the Candidate’s “spiritual friend.”  In this program the following is asked of the Sponsor:

  1. Accompany the Candidate to the Sponsor & Candidate Life Night, October 24, 5-8PM at St. Julie’s.
  2. Sponsors are encouraged to attend the closing Mass of the Retreat weekend, December 5, 2010, 2PM.
  3. Attend all Confirmation rehearsals.  (Dates to be announced.)
  4. Attend the Liturgy of Confirmation.
  5. Meet with the Candidate regularly throughout this year of preparation to discuss the Life Night topics, etc.
  6. Share your faith story with the Candidate.
  7. Pray for and with the Candidate.
  8. Continue to be there for the Candidate and lend spiritual support after the Confirmation ceremony is over.

Sponsors are asked to download a Sponsor Form, complete it and return it to St. Julie’s Parish no later than Sunday, October 24, 2010. Click here to download a Sponsor Form.


Retreat Weekend

Retreat Location:
Cathedral Camp
167 Middleboro Road
Freetown, MA  02717

Emergency contact numbers will be given to parents/guardians before the retreat.

Arrive at Cathedral Camp no later than 7pm on Friday, December 3.  No dinner will be served on Friday night.

ALL parents, family, sponsors and friends are asked to attend the closing Mass for the retreat on Sunday, December 5 at 2pm.  Location TBA.

Things to Bring:
Clothes (comfortable, but appropriate)    
Jacket    
Toiletries (& towel)
Sleeping Bag (pillow)    
Medications (to be turned in)

NOT To Bring:
iPod/MP3
Games/Cards
Cell Phone
Laptop


Service Project Information

Each Candidate is responsible for completing thirty hours of service: fifteen within our Parish and fifteen on their own. Service is giving of one’s time where payment is not received for work completed. It is recommended that the candidate begin working on this responsibility sooner rather than later! Please use the tracking sheet to record dates, locations, hours volunteered and a signature of the person for whom the Candidate volunteered for.  Life Teen does NOT keep track of parish or community services hours, you must download and track your own progress.  Click here to download a Service Form.

Note: Community Service does not count if it is done for Parents! That’s called chores, not service!

Suggestions

  • Parish Service (Within St. Julie’s Parish)
    • Soup Kitchen
    • Feeding the Homeless
    • Operation Hoodie
    • Nursing Home Visits
    • St. Vincent Can Drive
    • Knight of Columbus Dinners
    • Edge Core Member
    • Youth Mass Team Member
      • Lector
      • Collector
      • Greeter
      • Altar Server
  • Community Service (Outside the parish)
    • Peer Tutoring
    • Service Clubs at School
    • Council On Aging
    • Sporting Events
    • Cutting Grass for neighbors
    • Snow Shoveling for neighbors
    • Babysitting (other than the Candidate’s brothers or sisters)
    • YMCA, Sharing the Harvest
    • Working with Disabled Children


Confirmation Name

In this Sacrament of Confirmation, Candidate’s choose a name to be confirmed under.  This name should be the name of a Saint or a person from Scripture that models for them what it truly means to pursue holiness.  Candidates may choose to retain the name given to them at Baptism as a symbolic way of confirming the choice their parents made for them, which was to become a disciple of Christ.


Candidate’s Letter

Candidates will need to write a letter to our Pastor, Fr. Greg answering the following questions:

  • What does being Confirmed Catholic mean to you?
  • Why do you feel you’re ready to celebrate the Sacrament of Confirmation?

The letter must be 2 paragraphs long with 5-7 sentences per paragraph.


Code of Conduct

  1. I realize that as a participant in the Confirmation/Youth Ministry Program I represent my church community, my family and myself. I will conduct myself in an appropriate manner at all times.
  2. I will treat and be treated by adult and peers with courtesy and respect. I will refrain from profanity, abusive, offensive or sexual language and/or humor. I will not engage in or permit any form of sexual activity, or unwanted touching of any kind.
  3. I will not engage in any illegal activity, including possession or use of alcohol, tobacco products, or any other controlled substance, and agree that such behavior will result in me being removed from the program and/or being held by law-enforcement personnel until picked up by my parent/guardian.
  4. I will respect the property of others: vehicles, both public and personal lodgings, and will not engage in or permit vandalism, theft, or destruction of any kind.
  5. I will comply immediately with all instructions given by an adult leader. If I have disagreements or concerns, I will bring them to the attention of the Youth Minister or Priest.
  6. To the extent that I am able, I will participate fully in the activities that are planned or chosen by the group or its leaders.
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