Confirmation Candidates and Parents
SS John & Paul Parish's Confirmation Meeting for both parents and candidates (students currently in grade 8) will be held on Monday, March 21, 2011, at 7:00 PM in the Upper Hall of the Cardinal DiNardo Center. At this meeting you will learn about the Sacrament of Confirmation and our preparation process, including a two-day on-site retreat model and the alternate Home-Study Model with a one-day retreat at Gilmary Retreat Center.
Please note that this meeting is a required part of our Confirmation Preparation process for both parent and child -- Please attend if at all possible. For those who cannot attend, call Kate at 724-935-2104, extension 223, to arrange a make-up meeting.
Confirmation Preparation Models
There are two Confirmation Preparation models to choose from:
Two Day Parish Retreat (on-site) – June 13 and 14, 2011
OR
Home-Study – In this preparation model, the student and a parent (or their Confirmation sponsor) watch the Bishop Zubik DVD at home on their own schedule, and then complete & return the student workbook. In addition to the DVD, students are required to attend a ONE day retreat at Gilmary. The Gilmary Retreat is being held on:
Saturday, August 13, 2011 - Candidates will meet at Saints John and Paul at 9:00 AM & candidates will travel by bus to Gilmary for their retreat experience and will end the day celebrating the 5:00 PM Mass at Saints John and Paul.