St. Maria Goretti Confirmation Program

* Young People Affected: Freshman & Sophomores (generally)

 * Two Year Program: Six Meetings per year (missing 2 per year = must “repeat”)

 * Meetings are held first Wednesday of the month, October through March

 * Take home quizzes for each meeting, review answers at following meeting

 * Service Hours required: 56 hours per year

 * Day of Recollection for the First Year Candidates:   Typically the first

Saturday after Labor Day – Please check bulletin for details.

 * Covenant – Commitment paper from each candidate

 * Currently Issued Baptismal Certificate directly from parish of Baptism

 * Mandatory Retreat at the end of 2^nd Year

Program Topics

Who is Jesus?

Morality and Service

The Sacraments

Scripture and Tradition

Prayer

Sin and Reconciliation

Mary and the Saints

The Liturgy

The Eucharist

The Church

Confirmation and the Holy Spirit

Incarnation, Trinity, Confirmation