EXPECTATIONS FROM THE CONFIRMATION CANDIDATES

1)  Candidates are expected to attend Religious Education Classes (York Catholic students are welcome to attend all classes, but are encouraged to view the videos online at their leisure. There are pdf's to help guide you)

2)  Attend a Confirmation Retreat

3)  Write the Bishop of Harrisburg and the Pastor on why you wish to be confirmed.  

4)  Complete a total of 8 service projects (2 for church, 2 for community, 2 for family, and 2 for school) (Pre-Covid).

5)  Asked to turn in a Saint Report on your confirmation saint; detailing a little about the Saints life, what you learned about them, and why you chose that saint as your confirmation name.  

In preparation for their confirmation, the candidates will have an interview with the pastor.

TWO YEAR CONFIRMATION EXPECTATIONS

While this is found also on the two-year program page, for your convenience we listed it here as well.

7th Grade Year: 

• Confirmation students and their parents are expected to attend the confirmation meeting which will be held in September.
• Students are to choose their confirmation sponsor by October 21st.  Names are to be submitted to the Religious Education Office.
• Saints Reports are due to the Religious Education Office by April 28th.

• Students are to complete their service hours and turn in their service hour papers along with a brief report on what they learned and how the service hours helped them grow.  This is due at the start of the Religious Education Year.

• Confirmation Retreat will be held.
• Letter to the Bishop and Pastor Letters are due nlt March 11th.
• 1 to 2 months prior to confirmation students will have their pastor interviews.