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In accordance with the Archdiocese of Baltimore, the Pastorate of St. John and St. Joseph invites candidates as young as 4th grade to begin the preparation for the sacrament of Confirmation, with the following considerations:<\/strong><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.6″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”]<\/p>\n Students in grades 6-8 are highly encouraged to join our middle school youth ministry (MSYM) group \u2013 this is open to any middle school student in the pastorate.<\/b><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.6″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”]<\/p>\n Students in grades 9-12 are highly encouraged to join our youth group \u2013 open to any high school student. <\/b><\/b>Please contact Megan McQuin megan.mcquin@stjohn-frederick.org<\/span><\/a> with any questions.\u00a0<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.6″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”]<\/p>\n Confirmation preparation for adults is a separate process. <\/b>Please contact Amy Spessard amy.spessard@stjohn-frederick.org<\/span><\/a> for more information.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_heading title=”Confirmation Preparation Information” _builder_version=”4.27.6″ _module_preset=”default” title_text_align=”center” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][\/et_pb_heading][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.6″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”]<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.6″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”]<\/p>\n Before registering, please review the schedule for each group. When registering, select the group that best suits your family schedule.<\/b><\/span> If a family misses a session, the student will be bumped to the next semester for preparation \u2013 there is NO make-up work available for Confirmation preparation.<\/i><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.6″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”]<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.6″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”]<\/p>\n Before registering, please review the schedule for each group. 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Can I register him for Confirmation?” _builder_version=”4.27.6″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”]<\/p>\n Not in the 4th grade year. To prepare your child for Confirmation, register him for faith formation ONLY for his 4th grade year.\u00a0 When he is in 5th grade, register him for faith formation AND Confirmation.\u00a0<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_toggle][et_pb_toggle title=”My child is baptized, entering 4th grade and was enrolled in faith formation or Catholic school, but has not received first sacraments (First Reconciliation\/First Communion). Can I register her for Confirmation? ” _builder_version=”4.27.6″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”]<\/p>\n To prepare your child for first sacraments AND Confirmation, please register them for OCIA.\u00a0<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_toggle][et_pb_toggle title=”My child is baptized, entering 4th grade, has not been involved in faith formation or Catholic school and has not received first sacraments (First Reconciliation\/First Communion). What do we do? ” _builder_version=”4.27.6″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”]<\/p>\n To prepare your child for first sacraments AND Confirmation, please register them for OCIA.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_toggle][et_pb_toggle title=”I have multiple children between 4th and 12th grade. How are they prepared for Confirmation?” _builder_version=”4.27.6″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”]<\/p>\n This is a FAMILY focused preparation process.\u00a0 You can register all children between 4th and 12th grade for the same preparation group and attend classes as a family.<\/p>\n REMINDER: Parents MUST attend all classes WITH their child\/children.<\/b><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_toggle][et_pb_toggle title=”Can my 3rd grade student come? ” _builder_version=”4.27.6″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”]<\/p>\n Students younger than 4th grade are welcome to join their families for the preparation classes, however they will not receive materials and are not eligible to be confirmed. They will have to take the preparation classes once they are in 4th grade (or older).<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_toggle][et_pb_toggle title=”Does my child need a sponsor if I am attending classes with him?” _builder_version=”4.27.6″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”]<\/p>\n YES. A sponsor, like a godparent at Baptism, journeys with the candidate (your child), witnessing to and sharing the faith and serves as a representative of the Christian community who vouches for the candidate\u2019s readiness to receive the sacrament.\u00a0 For more information on the requirements to be a sponsor, please see below.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_toggle][et_pb_toggle title=”Our family missed a class. What now? ” _builder_version=”4.27.6″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”]<\/p>\n The Confirmation team will be in contact with you. The remainder of your preparation will move to the next semester, and your child\u2019s preparation will resume with the class that was missed and continue through to completion. Classes must be completed in sequential order. THERE IS NO MAKE-UP WORK.<\/b><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_toggle][et_pb_toggle title=”Do we really have to go to Mass every week? ” _builder_version=”4.27.6″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”]<\/p>\n YES.<\/strong><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_toggle][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.27.6″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.27.6″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_heading title=”Sponsor Information” _builder_version=”4.27.6″ _module_preset=”default” title_text_align=”center” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][\/et_pb_heading][et_pb_toggle title=”Who can be a sponsor?” _builder_version=”4.27.6″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”]<\/p>\n Sponsors must be practicing members of the Roman Catholic Church and are asked to obtain a certificate of eligibility from their home parish certifying their eligibility to serve as sponsors.<\/p>\n Can. 874 \u00a71. To be permitted to take on the function of sponsor a person must:<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_toggle][et_pb_toggle title=”What is the role of a sponsor?” _builder_version=”4.27.6″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”]<\/p>\n A sponsor, like a godparent at Baptism, journeys with the candidate (your child), witnessing to and sharing the faith and serves as a representative of the Christian community who stands with the candidate on the day of Confirmation and vouches for the candidate\u2019s readiness to receive the sacrament. More information about the role of a sponsor is given to sponsors at the sponsor zoom meetings during the preparation year.<\/i><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_toggle][et_pb_toggle title=”What paperwork does my sponsor need?” _builder_version=”4.27.6″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”]<\/p>\n After selecting a sponsor, your sponsor will need to complete an eligibility form.\u00a0 IF your sponsor is a member of St. John or St. Joseph, you can find that form HERE<\/span><\/a>.\u00a0 (or HERE<\/span><\/a> in Spanish). 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The immediate preparation for confirmation the following year is traditionally in the 10th grade in conjunction with an additional year of faith formation.<\/p>","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":1199,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_et_pb_use_builder":"on","_et_pb_old_content":"\r\n Confirmation strengthens us to defend the faith and to spread the Gospel courageously. \u2013 Pope Francis<\/em><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n Confirmation preparation begins in 9th grade with a year of faith formation in the parish High School Youth Ministry or in a Catholic high school. The immediate preparation for confirmation the following year is traditionally in the 10th grade in conjunction with an additional year of faith formation.\u00a0<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n Registration form for Confirmation and High School Youth Ministry (Click here)<\/a><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n 2022-2023 Confirmation Calendar (Click Here)**link to schedule<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n Mission work forms (Click Here)<\/a> <\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\n
Confirmation Preparation is available to families that are currently registered in the Pastorate.<\/h4>\n
2026-2027 Calendars\/Calendarios 2026\/2027<\/h2>\n
\u2013 Confirmation Group A is full
\u2013\u00a0 2nd Grade\u00a0St Joseph is full.<\/b><\/p>\n\n
\u201cBe sealed with the gift of the Holy Spirit.\u201d<\/b><\/em><\/h3>\n