2024/2025 Confirmation Prep:

At Confirmation, the Baptized become more perfectly bound to the Church and are enriched with a special strength of the Holy Spirit. They, as witnesses of Christ, are more strictly obliged to spread and defend the faith by word and deed. To be confirmed means to make a “covenant” in an exchange of persons with God. In this covenant, we are given the fullness of the Seven Gifts of the Holy Spirit and their Fruits.

Throughout this season of sacramental prep, Confirmands will have the opportunity to complete spiritual and corporal works of mercy with their peers in collaboration with parish staff, Catholic charities, and organizations. Students will also study the Catechism of the Catholic Church, the Bible, and the Church’s theological and liturgical patrimony with a special focus on what the Holy Spirit will do for them in this Sacrament.  Confirmands will also participate in a one-day retreat including Mass, Reconciliation, prayer, and other spiritually edifying and fellowship-building activities.

Contact: AlexWallo at awallo@sta2.org

For general religious education inquiries, contact Alexander Wallo awallo@sta2.org

REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN FOR 2024/2025

Calendar for Confirmation Sacramental Prep

October 4th 2024, Catechesis: 5:30pm-6:30pm,  Room 252 across from the library;  Adoration 6:30-7 pm in Student Chapel

Welcome, Introductions, and Information for Parents 

Catechetical Topic: Why did God create me?

October 18th, 2024, Catechesis: 5:30pm-6:30pm,  Room 252 across from the library;  Adoration 6:30-7 pm in Student Chapel

Catechetical Topic: The Reasonability of Our Faith

November 2, 2024, Spiritual Work of Mercy on All Soul’s Day

Work of Mercy: Pray for the dead- Pilgrimage to our St. Thomas cemetery on Saturday, November 2, All Souls Day. We will pray the Office for the Dead in the church at 5 PM for parishioners who passed away in the last year, as well as, names written by parishioners in our Book of Remembrance, and then wind our way up the hill to the cemetery where we will conclude with a Divine Mercy Chaplet.

November 15th, 2024, Catechesis: 5:30pm-6:30pm,  Room 252 across from the library;  Adoration 6:30-7 pm in Student Chapel

Catechetical Topic: The Story of Our Salvation and the Person of Jesus Christ 

December 20th, 2024, Catechesis: 5:30pm-6:30pm,  Room 252 across from the library;  Adoration 6:30-7 pm in Student Chapel

Catechetical Topic: The Mystery of Pentecost and the Church

January 3rd, 2025, Catechesis: 5:30pm-6:30pm,  Room 252 across from the library;  Adoration 6:30-7 pm in Student Chapel

Catechetical Topic: The Sacraments as the Holy Spirit’s Gateway into Christ 

January 31st, 2025, Catechesis: 5:30pm-6:30pm,  Room 252 across from the library;  Adoration 6:30-7 pm in Student Chapel

Catechetical Topic: The Sacrament of Confirmation

February 21st, 2025, Catechesis: 5:30pm-6:30pm,  Room 252 across from the library;  Adoration 6:30-7 pm in Student Chapel

  Catechetical Topic: Pursuing the Life of Virtue 

Saint Bio Due

March 28th, 2025, Catechesis: 5:30pm-6:30pm,  Room 252 across from the library;  Adoration 6:30-7 pm in Student Chapel

 Catechetical Topic: Pursuing the Life of Prayer

Letter to Bishop Due

April 11th, 2025, Catechesis: 5:30pm-6:30pm,  Room 252 across from the library;  Adoration 6:30-7 pm in Student Chapel

  Catechetical Topic: Living Our Faith in a Broken World

Sacrament of Confirmation TBD. The Confirmation date has not yet been set by the Diocese. As soon as we know the 2024 Confirmation date, we will publish it. 

Information on Spiritual and Corporal Works of Mercy Throughout the Year

Confirmation Corporal and Spiritual Works of Mercy Structure: 

• 10h – Corporal Works of Mercy
  • The Corporal Works of Mercy are:
    • Feed the hungry.
    • Give drink to the thirsty.
    • Clothe the naked.
    • Visit the imprisoned.
    • Shelter the homeless.
    • Visit the sick.
    • Bury the dead
• 10h – Spiritual Works of Mercy
  • The Spiritual Works of Mercy are:
    • Admonish the sinner. (Give correction to those who need it.)
    • Instruct the ignorant. (Share our knowledge of the Faith with others.)
    • Counsel the doubtful. (Give advice to those who need it.)
    • Comfort the sorrowful. (Comfort those who suffer.)
    • Bear wrongs patiently. (Be patient with others.)
    • Forgive all injuries. (Forgive those who hurt us.)
    • Pray for the living and the dead.
  • In addition to the traditional Spiritual Works of Mercy, these other spiritually enriching practices can count toward this category:
    • Visit a Shrine 
    • Pray the Office of Readings 
    • Attend Daily Mass
    • Eucharistic Adoration 
    • Bring Communion to the homebound 
• 4h – Family Corporal/Spiritual Works of Mercy
  • Complete four hours worth of corporal and spiritual works of mercy as a family unit.