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Sacramental Times Newsletter
Sept 28, 2022

CONFIRMATION FORMATION EXPECTATIONS

All 7^th & 8^th grade Candidates are expected to attend either Family Faith Formation Sessions at St. Patrick Parish on Wednesday evenings, twice a month, or York Catholic School for Confirmation Catechesis; and to attend Mass every Saturday evening or Sunday, as well as holy days of obligation.

 8th Grade Year Expectations:

All Confirmation parents - need to register their children for reception of the Sacrament of Confirmation - by Sept. 25, 2022  - Click for Registration.

All Confirmation parents – whose children attend York Catholic or Public Schools - are expected to attend the Confirmation virtual meeting via “Go To Meeting” – the link will be sent to all families ahead of time – Sept. 6, 2022.

All 8^th grade candidates and at least one parent – from York Catholic and Public Schools – are expected to attend together: Confirmation Kick Off, Sun., Sept. 25, and the Student/Parent Confirmation session, Sun., Nov. 13, 2022.

All 8^th grade candidates will write the Bishop of Harrisburg and the Pastor on why they wish to be confirmed, answering all questions contained in the letter sample prompts.  Due Jan. 25, 2023 - Click for Bishop Letter

All 8^th grade candidates - from York Catholic & Public Schools – are expected to attend the Confirmation Retreat at St. Patrick Church, Sat. Feb. 25, 2023, 9:00am – 3:00pm.

All 8^th grade candidates and at least one parent – from York Catholic and Public Schools – are expected to attend together either the Opening of the Parish 40 Hours Sun. Mar. 5, 2023, at 11am Mass or the Closing of Parish 40 Hours  Tues. Mar. 7, 2023, 7:00-8:00pm.

All 8th grade candidates will complete a total of 6 service projects (2 for church, 2 for community, 2 for family). Service reflection forms are due to the Faith Formation Office by April 19, 2023.  School service hours can count toward Confirmation Service projects, but candidates must submit a Confirmation service reflection sheet for each submitted project. Click for Service Form

All 8^th grade candidates and sponsors complete the Candidate & Sponsor Conversations: by May 1, 2023. - Click for Conversation Guide

All 8^th grade candidates 1 to 2 months prior to confirmation will be interviewed by the Pastor to determine readiness for the Sacrament.

Click Here for Pastoral Inteveiw Questions

Sacrament of Confirmation

Confirmation  for the class of 2022-2023
is scheduled for May 10, 2023