Good Afternoon Parents of Prospective Candidates,

All Blessings to God the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit for waking us up to a new day to serve him.

Thank you for your interest in Confirmation 2 for your child at St. Mary of the Purification Catholic Church. Your contact information was received today. 

A Confirmation 2 PARENT MEETING is scheduled for this coming Sunday, August 25th after the 8:30 AM Mass in Room 100.  (Prospective Candidates may attend)

Expectations for the 2024 - 2025 Confirmation 2 program will be shared:

* Pre-Confirmation 2 Interview process for Candidate and Parents and 
   Interview Scheduling

* Confirmation 2 requirements

    Required Documents 
    Attendance Policy     
    Sponsor Commitment
    SMPC Ministry Selection

    Community Blessing & Commitment Ceremony
    Super Sunday Parent, Sponsor, and Candidate classes
    Community Service Hours and Group Outings
    Saint Report
    Black Catholic Project
    Acts of Mercy
    CYAD Day 
    Communal Confession
    Holy Week 
    Workbook assignments and Exit Slips
    
* 2 Retreat Dates and Fees

 This informational meeting is for your benefit; to help you and the prospective candidate to prepare for the Confirmation 2 Journey September 2024 - May 2025. 

In the Catholic Church, Confirmation is a sacrament of Initiation that completes Baptism and is a significant moment in a teenager's spiritual journey. It's an opportunity for young people to deepen their faith, explore their beliefs, and commit to a personal relationship with God. Through Confirmation, Catholics receive a special outpouring of the Holy Spirit, which gives them the ability to practice their faith in every aspect of their lives and to witness Christ in every situation. 

God Bless and looking forward to meeting you on Sunday,

Robin Landry Thornton, Catechist Confirmation 2
Valerie T. Harrison, DRE St. Mary of the Purification CC