Thanks and praise to our Lord Jesus for our community of St. John the Baptist and for inspiring the young Church along the path leading to Confirmation. Our parish community is very blessed this year to have ten high school candidates for Confirmation. The date of Confirmation is Tuesday September 19th at 7:00 PM at St. Benedict Church. The arrival time of the Confirmation candidates and their sponsors will be given at the retreat. The sponsors are not required at any of the other meetings.
 

The Archdiocese of New Orleans requires 12-14 hours of formation (class hours), 4-6 hours of service, and an 8-hour retreat. Many of our youth received service hours by working Vacation Bible School, other Church activities, or through their school. As long as we have the proper documentation, these service hours can be applied to the Confirmation program. For those lacking service hours, there will be an opportunity to prepare meals and deliver them to the needy in Folsom.

Formation consists of 12 hours of formation covering the eight areas of our Faith that the Archbishop wants discussed. The eight areas will be addressed in 11 two hour segments.
 

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First Session Date/Time:
Sunday August 6th: 12:15 to 3:15PM
Monday August 7th: 6:00  to 9:00PM
 

The Monday after is a makeup session. The makeup session is for those who absolutely cannot make it on Sunday because of job or athletic commitments. It is for necessity, not simply an option. A parent will need to attend the beginning of the first session to ensure the paper work is filled out. A copy of the candidates baptismal certificate must be presented at this time. If possible, please provide the name of the Confirmation sponsor and pick up a form for the sponsor to fill out and sign.

Areas of study for the first session:

• Trinitarian Understanding of the Holy Spirit as the Bond of Love
• The Relationship between Baptism & Confirmation

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Second Session Date/Time:
Sunday August 13th: 12:15 to 3:15PM
(Makeup) Monday August 14th: 6:00 to 9:00 PM

Areas of study for the second session:
• Understanding of the Mass
• Reconciliation & Mercy: The Sacrament of Reconciliation

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 Third Session Date/Time:
Sunday August 20th: 12:15 to 3:15PM
(Makeup) Monday August 21st: 6:00 to 9:00PM
 

Areas of study for the third session:
• The Vocational Call: Priest, Prophet & King
• The Gifts & Fruits of the Holy Spirit

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Fourth Session Date/Time:
Sunday August 27th: 12:15 to 3:15PM
(Makeup) Monday August 28th: 6:00 to 9:00PM

Areas of study for the fourth session:
• Prayer: Personal and Communal
• Faith Lived: The Ongoing Journey of Formation & Living as a Witness.
 

The eight hour retreat is on Saturday, September 9th from 10:45 AM to 6:45 PM. Rehearsal will take place at the end of the retreat.

If there any questions, feel free to call George Hemelt at 504-616-3926.