The sacrament of Confirmation is a two year program.
Beginning in 9th grade the students are eligible to enroll in the first year program.  They will begin by  attending the Sunday Night Life Teen Program.  Beginning in January they will be required to attend   10  Theology of the Body classes   After completing the year one program students will be eligible to enroll in the Year two Confirmation program which begins the following September.  

The Confirmation Year 2 Program includes  22 classes (October - May), a weekend Confirmation Retreat, the Archdiocese High School Youth Convention in November or Steubenville Youth Conference the summer prior to year two, participate in service projects, and a half day Parent Retreat  and Sponsor Retreat.    
Candidates should be 16 years of age at the time of Confirmation.  Special permission can be granted by the Archbishop if the candidates birthday falls within a few weeks of the Confirmation Ceremony.

EXCUSED ABSENCES:   Candidates may have only two excused absences for classes.  They must notify Debbie Blomquist in the Youth Office 253-631-6175 ext. 113 PRIOR TO the class that they are asking to be excused from.  There will be required MAKE UP class for ALL excused absences.
   
COMMUNICATION WITH PARENTS AND TEEN CANDIDATES:
In order to insure the best communication that we can, we ask that each candidate provide the Youth Office with the email address and cell phone numbers of both the parents and teens.
We will communicate by means of emails, texts and FLOCK NOTES.  All emails and flocknotes that are sent to the teens will also be sent to the parents so that both receive the same information. 

. Proof of Baptism is required before the student can be enrolled in the Confirmation Program.  
For more information, questions, or help with developing a plan for your son's  or daughter's Confirmation Preparation, please call Debbie Blomquist in the St. Stephen's Youth Ministry Office.  

 Remedial Sacraments are available to those youth who have yet to receive Baptism, First Eucharist, and/or First Reconciliation.

Adult volunteers are welcome.  If you feel called to share your gifts and talents  in serving on the Confirmation Core Team  or assisting with special projects, retreats, etc.,  contact Debbie Blomquist at
253-631-6175 ext. 113 or email  sstm.youth@gmail.com  to discuss where you might  be best suited to  serve.

If you need additional information or have questions, please contact Debbie Blomquist at
253-631-6175 ext. 113 or email at sstm.youth@gmail.com

Confirmation Year Two Retreat  

March 16-18, 2018

The Confirmation Retreat provides an opportunity for the teens to experience their Catholic Faith in a deeper way with their Catholic Community through prayer experiences, Mass, Reconciliation, Adoration, Special sessions/testimonies and small group discussions as well as community building activities and games.  Throughout the weekend the candidates will learn more about what it means to be a disciple and what they are each being called to through the Sacrament of Confirmation.

Registration forms will be available  at Confirmation Class,  Life Teen and  from the Faith Formation Office beginning in February 2018.

" The Confirmation Retreat" will be held at Lake Retreat  which is located in Ravensdale, WA.

 This Confirmation Retreat is for Year 2 candidates who are preparing to be Confirmed May 18, 2018.  

  The MOST IMPORTANT PART OF THE CONFIRMATION PREPARATION IS PARTICIPATION IN THE  SUNDAY LITURGY/MASS EVERY WEEK!!  Candidates will receive Mass journals which they will use to write down their thoughts  from the Scripture Readings and Homily each week.  Candidates will need to bring their MASS JOURNALS to class with them each week as class will begin with a reflection / sharing from their journaling. 
First Class:  Monday, September 25 *   (6:45 – 8:30pm)
Entrance Interview:  September 26-27-28  (3:00 – 8:40pm each day)  Sign up at class Sept 25^th
Sunday, October 1  *  Candidate & Parent class  6:45 – 8:30  Following the 5:30pm Mass
Sunday, October 8  *  Candidate & Parent RETREAT  3:30 – 8:30pm  (includes Mass)
Monday, October 16  *  Confirmation Class (6:45 – 8:30pm)
Monday, October  23  *  Confirmation Class  (6:45 – 8:30pm)
Monday, October 30  *  Confirmation Class  (6:45 – 8:30pm)
Sunday, November 5 *  Candidate & Sponsor RETREAT  (2:30 – 6:45pm / includes Mass)
Sunday, November 12  *  Candidate & Parent  Special Speaker Night  (6:45 – 8:30pm / following Mass)
November 11 & 12  *  Catholic Youth Convention *  Required for those who did not attend the Steubenville Conference.  All high school youth are invited to attend this event .
Monday, November 20 * Confirmation Class  (6:45 – 8:30pm)
Monday, November 20  *  St. Report Due
Monday, November 27 *  Confirmation Class  (6:45 – 8:30pm) 
Sunday, December 3  *  Candidate & Parent Special Speaker Night (6:45 – 8:30pm)
Monday, December 11  *  Confirmation Class  (6:45 – 8:30pm)
Sunday, January 7  *  Candidate & Parent  Special Speaker Night (6:45 – 8:30pm)
Monday, January 22  *  Confirmation Class  (6:45 – 8:30pm)
Monday, January 29  *  Confirmation Class (6:45 – 8:30pm)
Monday, February 5  *  Confirmation Class (6:45 – 8:30pm) Monday, February 26  *  Confirmation Class  (6:45 – 8:30pm) 
Sunday, March 4  *  Candidate & Parent Special Speaker Night (6:45 – 8:30pm)
Monday, March 12 * Confirmation Class (6:45 – 8:30pm)
Friday – Sunday, March 16-17-18  *  CONFIRMATION RETREAT
March 29  * HOLY THURSDAY Mass    /  March 30  *  Good Friday Service  / April 1  *  EASTER
Sunday, April 15  *  Candidate & Parent Special Speaker Night (6:45 – 8:30pm)
Saturday, April 21  *  NET Confirmation Retreat  (2:00 – 8:30pm / includes Mass)
Monday, April 23  *  Confirmation Class (6:45 – 8:30pm)
Monday, April 30  *  Confirmation Class (6:45 – 8:30pm)
Monday, May 7  *  Confirmation Class (6:45 – 8:30pm)
Monday, May 14 * Confirmation Class (6:45 – 8:30pm)
Confirmation Interviews * May 8-9-10, 2018
 
Thursday, May 17, 2018  * Confirmation Practice & Reconciliation  (6:30pm – 9:00pm) 
SPONSOR will need to be present for the Rehearsal. 

Confirmation Mass  -   Friday, May 18    * 7:00pm Mass