The St. Gerald Confirmation program is a 2-year program. Anyone who is entering the program for the fist time must enter Level One.
When registering for Level I classes you must include a copy of the candidate's Baptismal certificate, unless it is already on file in the business office or if the Baptism was at St. Gerald Church. If the Baptism was at St. Gerald, then the Baptismal date should be included on the registration form. The candidate's Confirmation sponsor must also be listed on the registration form for Level I. A Confirmation sponsor must be at least 16 years of age and be a Confirmed and practicing Catholic. Parents are not allowed to be sponsors. All of this information must be included on the registration form for Level I or the registration will not be processed.
Confirmation preparation consists of classroom and home learning experiences, a retreat, and Christian service work. There will be an orientation meeting for Level I parents in the Fall to answer your questions.
When registering for Level II classes the candidate's Confirmation name must be listed. It can be the same as the candidate's baptismal name, or another saint that would be a good role model. A report will be written on that saint in the Fall of Level II. The summer is a great time to read about the saints if you have not already decided what your Confirmation name will be. Only those students who have completed all of the Level I requirements will be allowed to enter Level II. These requirements include half of all service hours, half of the Faith Mastery page, completion of the assigned sponsor meetings and a passing grade on the final exam. If you are short of any requirements, they must be completed and turned in to the business office by Sept. 1st.
And please mark your calendars. This year's mandatory Level II retreat will be on September 25th, 2011.
Also, please note that Confirmation Community Building hours can be earned by attending the Totus Tuus program this summer. Registration information is on line and in the parish business office.

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Religious Education Calendar
20011-2012

Classes will not be held on the following dates
- November 25, 20011 -- Thanksgiving week
- February 22, 2012 -- Ash Wednesday
- April 4, 2012 -- Easter week


2011

Week 1 (Sept 7) Classes begin
Week 2 (Sept 14)Level II Mass Planning
Week 3 (Sept 21) Opening Mass
Sept. 25 Level II Retreat
Week 4 (Sept 28)
Week 5 (Oct 5)
Oct. 11 Level I Parent Orientation
Week 6 (Oct 12) Saint Reports Due -Level II
Week 7 (Oct 19)
Week 8 (Oct 26)
Week 9 (Nov 2) All Souls Day
Week 10 (Nov 9)
Week 11 (Nov 16)

No class (Nov 23) -- Thanksgiving

Week 12 (Nov 30) Confession, Grades 7-8
Dec. 3 Great "Advent"ure
Dec. 4 Confirmation Recognition Sunday
Week 13 (Dec 7)
Week 14 (Dec 14)
Dec. 18 Living Nativity
Week 15 (Dec 21) Christmas Break Begins


2012

Week 1 (Jan 4) Circle of Grace ( Levels 1 & 2)
Week 2 (Jan 11) Power of the Gift -- Parent Night*
Week 3 (Jan 18) Power of the Gift - Level II Students
Week 4 (Jan 25) Power of the Gift - Level II Students
Week 5 (Feb 1)
Week 6 (Feb 8)
Week 7 (Feb 15)

No class (Feb 22) Ash Wednesday

Week 8 (Feb 29) Stations of the Cross
Week 9 (Mar 7)
Week 10 (Mar 14)
Week 11 (Mar 21) Level II Forms Due
Week 12 (Mar 28) Confession, Grades 7-8
April 6 Living Stations
No class (Apr 4) -- Easter Week (Easter is April 8)

Week 13 (Apr 11) Level I Forms Due, Exam
Week 14 (Apr 18) Level I Mass Plan
April 19th Confirmation Practice for candidates and sponsors at 7 pm (96th 7 Q)
April 21st Confirmation at 7 pm.
Week 15 (Apr 25) Final class


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The times for the Parents sessions on Jan 11th will be 4:15-5:30 and 6:00- 7:15. Students do not attend class that night.
The times for the Student Sessions on Jan. 18th & 25th will be 4:15- 5:45 and 6:00-7:30. Please note the longer class time these nights.

Monthly Youth Masses this year will be : 9/18/11, 10/23/11, 11/13/11, 12/11/11. 1/15/12, 2/19/12 and 3/18/12. All are at Noon. 7-12th graders youth are invited to serve as welcomers, lectors, gift bearers, and musicians for those Mass. Contact Kathy to participate. Masses are followed by lunch, games, small group discussions.

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