St. Malachy Confirmation Prep 2023-2024
St. Malachy's Confirmation Prep Program is currently in a transitional period where students will now be confirmed at the end of eighth grade. However, we will still be confirming a group of ninth-graders in 2024.
The Confirmation Prep Program a two-year program. In seventh grade, students explore their identity as children of God and how our bodies and our outward appearance, words and actions, communicate the beauty of our invisible soul to the world. The eighth grade program will utilize Chosen, a Confirmation Prep curriculum developed by Father Mike Schmitz and Ascension Press. Students are expected to attend class, participate in activities, discussion, complete service hours, and attend the Confirmation retreat. Students are confirmed in the spring of eighth grade.
What is Confirmation?
Regulations for Sponsors of Candidates
Tips for Confirmation Sponsors
Prayers
Calendar
Attendance Policy
Through the Sacrament of Confirmation, we develop our relationship with the Holy Spirit. In order to learn and begin that life-long relationship, students are expected to attend all classes. However, if class is missed, you are expected to let the teacher and/or Director of Religious Education know ahead of time. If students miss class, they will be expected to make up the class within the week of the absence. After three absences, student(s) and parent(s) will be required to meet with Kimberly Souba, Director of Religious Education. If another class is missed, student(s) and parent(s) will be required to meet with Father Gifford to determine whether or not the student will be able to move forward with Confirmation.
8th and 9th Grade Required Forms
Confirmation Sponsor Form
Service Hour Reflection Form
Spiritual/Corporal Works of Mercy
7th Grade Required Forms
Baptismal Record (if child was not baptized at St. Malachy)
Introduction Letter Outline
Saint Report
Service Hour Reflection Form
Spiritual/Corporal Works of Mercy
Registration Checklist:
1. Provide a copy of student baptismal certificate (if not baptized at St. Malachy).
2. Provide a copy of student First Holy Eucharist certificate (if not received at St. Malachy).
3. Complete registration for Confirmation (for 8th & 9th graders only - Confirmation Mass)
4. Registration Form (Print and turn into office if you prefer a paper copy.) -- This is for both ALL students.
5. Online registration
Important Due Dates:
1. Introduction Letter to Father Gifford due Sunday, September 17, 2023. (7th grade only)
2. Saint Report due Sunday, November 12, 2023. (7th grade only)
3. Confirmation Sponsor Form due Sunday, January 21, 2024. (8th & 9th grade only)
Safe Environment: For Catechists and Classroom Helpers (18 and out of high school)
Safe Environment Training
Step by Step Instructions
7th Grade
Confirmation Prep:
Nicole Freadhoff
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Email: nicolefreadhoff@gmail.com
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Call/Text: 309-235-4824
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8th & 9th Grade
Confirmation Prep:
Mark & Amy Roberts
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Email: mcrjcril@yahoo.com (Mark)
alrjcr@gmail.com (Amy)
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Call/Text: 309-203-9372 (Mark)
309-278-3948 (Amy)
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