Confirmation 2022/2023 – Classes begin Sunday, September 11, 2022 and Confirmation Mass is scheduled for Thursday, February 9, 2023 at 7pm
Preparation for the Sacrament of Confirmation will be integrated into the 7th and 8th grade curriculum at Rosary School and the St. Francis Religious Education Program. Parents of 7th & 8th grade students OR if your child is in high school and is not confirmed, need to enroll in RE Classes if he or she does not attend Rosary School. For more information contact RE Coordinator, Teresa Schumacher at (405) 590-3694 or teresa-schumacher@att.net.
Requirements of Candidates:
- Must be baptized and attending Mass on Sundays and Holy Days
- Must have satisfactorily completed faith formation with a satisfactory attendance record
- Must have completed the family 3 Works of Mercy and the Retreat
Requirements of Parents/Guardians:
- Must be registered in the parish & attend Mass on Sundays/Holy Days
- Must support the teachings of the Catholic Church, attend a Parent Sacrament meeting and actively involved in the preparation of the child
Requirements of a Sponsor:
- May not be the candidate’s parents (Godparents are recommended)
- Must be confirmed and be a practicing Catholic
- Must be at least 16 years of age (age 18 & up preferred)
- May be male or female regardless of the gender of the candidate
- Must secure a certificate of eligibility with a church seal stating they are recommended by their pastor as a candidate to be a sponsor
Confirmation Dates
- Parent Meeting – September 20, 2022 at 7:00 PM
- Saint Name: Due by October 7, 2022
- Saint Paper Due: October 7, 2022
- Sponsor Form: Due by December 9, 2022
- Works of Mercy Paper: Due by January 15, 2023
- Confirmation Retreat: January 28, 2023
- Confirmation Mass: February 9, 2023 at 7:00 PM
- Student and sponsor meet in the parish hall no later than 6:30 PM
Confirmation Mass Dress Code & Photography:
Boy’s Dress Code: White shirt, tie and dress pants, suit or sport coat recommended but not required. Dress shoes with socks should be worn. No earrings.
Girl’s Dress Code: Modest dresses or skirts – outfits appropriate for church. No flip-flops or open-backed sandals. No real or artificial flowers in the hair which may prevent the archbishop from easily imposing his hand as he anoints them with Sacred Chrism.
Every student, parent & sponsor should wear clothing appropriate for Mass, IE modest dresses, slacks, collard shirts, no jeans or tennis shoes.
Photography: Each student will receive a gift of an individual photo receiving the sacrament and a group photo. You may take pictures from your pew but we ask that you do not get up during Mass. After Mass, please do not leave as we will bring the students into the sanctuary for the group photo.
There will be a reception in the parish hall immediately after the group photo is taken. Confirmation certificates will be handed out after Mass.
