In this page you can view the information shared at the parent meetings, as well as helpful information for candidates and parents! ¡En esta página puede ver la información compartida en las reuniones de padres, así como información útil para candidatos y padres!

How to contact Diego/Como contactar a Diego

Candidates: I will contact all candidates by email (if you do not have an email, please create one) if you have not given it to me, please email me/Me pondré en contacto con todos los candidatos por correo electrónico (si no tiene un correo electrónico, crear uno) si no me lo ha dado, envíeme un correo electrónico.

Parents/padres:if you use email will send the information that is sent to the candidates as well, BUT IT IS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE CANDIDATE  TO RESPOND)/si utiliza correo electrónico enviare la información que se envía a los candidatos también, PERO ES RESPONSABILIDAD DEL CANDIDATO RESPONDER)

Parents/padres:If text messages are a better communication for you it  will be sent to you through this number (669) 500 5267 (This number is for messages only, I will not answer calls or messages on this phone)/ Si los mensajes de texto son una mejor comunicación para usted, se los enviará a través de este número (669) 500 5267 (Este número es solo para mensajes, no contestaré llamadas ni mensajes en este teléfono)

For Phone calls, please call my office number: (408) 779-3959 Ext.250. (please leave a message, if you don't leave a message I won't return  the call)/ Para llamadas telefónicas, llame al número de mi oficina: (408) 779-3959 Ext.250. (por favor deje un mensaje, si no deja un mensaje no le devolveré la llamada)

I also respond by email/ Tambien respondo por correo electronico: diego.hernandez@dsj.org 

• 1-day confirmation retreat: Saturday, April 14 (The retreat will be all day)/Retiro de confirmación de 1 día: Sábado 14 de abril (El retiro será todo el día)

• Confirmation Mass: Saturday, June 15, 12:00pm and 2:00pm (Registration for mass time  wll be sent as we get closer to the date)/Misa de Confirmación: Sábado 15 de junio,12pm y  2 pm (La inscripción para la hora de misa se enviará a medida que nos acerquemos a la fecha)

• Not attending confirmation mass means you won’t get confirmed/No asistir a la misa de confirmación significa que no serás confirmado.

• Possible options: attending a mass at a different parish. (Candidates will still have to attend all  sessions for this program)/ Posibles opciones: asistir a misa en otra parroquia. (Los candidatos aún deberán asistir a todas las sesiones de este programa)

• Meeting with Diego:  meeting is 15 to 20 minutes with the candidate only, the program will questions about their spiritual life will be asked as well as questions about themselves.

(Link to schedule 1 on 1) calendly.com/stcaconfirmation/confirmation-1-on-1-with-diego 

• Meeting with the parish priest : (Fr. Mendie, Fr. Francisco, or Fr. Sergio)

• Attendance at Mass every Sunday: The Youth Mass will be every first Sunday of the month at 5:30pm in English. Assistance is requested as a volunteer. It will count as confirmation service hours.

• Notebooks for the masses (candidates will write a reflection on  what was said during the mass/ priest who presided the mass will sign the notebook as proff teen attended) 

-Attend small groups: (formed to discuss and ask questions about the sessions) once a month. Times and dates will vary depending on the small group leader. Candidates will register depending on what day and time works for him/her

-Attend a Parish Reconciliation Service: During Lent, before the confirmation mass/ FHC will have a first reconciliation as part of their preparation.

-Service Hours (20 Service Hours, 5 face to face) Will be turned in the last session of the year- Candidates will likely have to complete a safe environment certificate.

-Saint Report: page and a half report about a saint that you choose to guide you and walk with you during your path. This saint will be your confirmation name if you chose to.

- Attendance at the Youth Group at least 2 times a month: 

Thursday from 6:15 pm to 7:30 pm or Fridays: 7:30 pm to 9:00 pm (bilingual group. Talks are given in spanish and prayer is in Spanish)

First Holy Communion Candidates/ Candidados haciendo su Primera Comunion

• The candidates who are going to make their First Holy Communion will have their own small group and in that group they will have their preparation classes Led by Rose and Chris Caruso.

• They will celebrate their First Holy Communion during their Confirmation mass. 

• Small Group meeting will be every 2nd and 4th sunday of the month @ 10am with Rose and Chris Caruso in the Milani Center.

Sponsors/Padrinos

1. Have who will be your godparents/godfather/godmother  by October 31st.

2. In accordance with the law of the Catholic Church 874, godparents must meet these requirements:

3.  must be baptized, confirmed and have made their First Holy communion.

4. Be at least 16 years old.

5. You cannot be the father/mother of the confirmed candidate.

6. Sponsor is  Catholic, at least one sponsor of a marriage has to be Catholic

Parent Meeting information/ Informacion de Junta de Padres  Click here!