Confirmation Update:
Forty Hours
On Sunday, Monday, and Tuesday, October 16, 17 & 18, Saint Mary Parish will celebrate its Annual Forty Hours Eucharistic Devotion at 7pm in the church. We have asked all families to attend at least one evening of Forty Hours.
Students preparing for the Sacraments (grades 2nd and 7th) are required to attend the closing ceremony on Tuesday as part of their retreat. Students in 6th grade who are just starting preparation for the Sacrament of Confirmation are strongly encouraged to attend either Sunday or Monday evening with their parents. We hope they will attend all 3 evenings!
Acts of Mercy Requirements
Each Candidate is required to complete THREE Acts of Mercies broken down into the following
categories:
1. One Parish Act of Mercy
2. One Community Act of Mercy
3. One Family Act of Mercy
Each Candidate should expect to serve a minimum of 30 to 45 minutes for each Act of Mercy
Each candidate is required to submit THREE reflection question sheets after completing each Act of
Mercy. I will be supplying these papers to you in both digital and hard copy form.
MILESTONE DATES
Level 6
1st Year of Confirmation Catechesis
· December 21 – Complete #1 Act of Mercy
· January 10 - Submit #1 Act of Mercy Reflection Questions
· February 15 – Complete #2 Act of Mercy
· March 15 – Submit #2 Act of Mercy Reflection Questions
Level 7
2nd year of Confirmation Catechesis
· November 30 – Complete #3 Act of Mercy
· December 15 – Submit #3 Act of Mercy Reflection Questions
Saint Report (will be completed in-school)
Level 6 (1st year of Confirmation Catechesis) will start researching Saints for your confirmation name and
submit a rough draft no later than March 25.
Report Specifications
• At least two pages; preferably typed. Cover page is not included. No Photos embedded in your
report.
Works cited must be on its own separate page.
• Double spaced and font size to be Arial size 12 or Times New Roman size 13.
• Cover shall include an enlarged photo of your saint and your saint’s name listed underneath the
photo. Include your full name in the lower right-hand corner of the Cover page.