2017 18 Dates for Confirmation Families
GOF Sessions:
Wednesdays(6:00-8:00): November 29, January 10, March 7. April 4 is a closing Mass for all grade levels. Fr. Kyle will visit about the “whys and whats” of the Mass.
Sundays (12:00-2:15):
January 21. Topic: Sports and Faith, how a strong faith life is important to being a good athlete or fan.
February 11 International speaker Anthony Digmann will visit with MS/HS students and adults about how science, history, and archeology provide evidence for our faith. Go to: to learn more and listen to some short talks about Anthony Digmann.
March 18. Students will help with family work stations for this GOF.
Parentsare strongly encouraged to attend the February 11 and April 4 sessions with their student. Mr. Digmann’s talk may bring up questions for your student, so it would be good for you to hear the information from him also.
Confirmation Classes: All classes are on Wednesdays from 6-7:30 PM at the LOC building in Lawler. Dates: Nov. 15, Dec. 6, Dec. 20, Jan. 17, Jan. 24, Jan. 31, Feb. 7, Feb. 21. Feb. 28 is snow make-up date.
Ash Wednesday: Students will also lead the ministry parts for the Ash Wednesday Mass on February 14.
Presentations of Candidates: Sunday, Dec. 10 at 10:30 at Assumption. This will be during a regular Mass. This is a special service during Mass in which candidates and parents present themselves to the congregation and state their intentions for the students to be prepared for the Sacrament of Confirmation.
Sponsor Day: January 28, 2018 at St. Luke. This begins with 10:30 Mass, and ends about 2:00 for candidates and their sponsors. If a sponsor is not available, a parent or other adult will need to fill in for the sponsor. Please let the LOC office know who your sponsor will be by Dec. 20.
Confirmation Mass: Saturday, March 10, 2018 at 4:00 PM at OLMC. Students and sponsors need to be there at 3:00 for practice. Archbishop Jackels will preside.
Parent Responsibilities
As parents you have an active part in your child’s sacramental preparation. This is an opportunity for you to grow in your faith, as you help your child on this spiritual journey. There are many ways we encourage you to participate in the sacramental preparation process such as attending indicated GOF sessions with them, talking with them about why it is important to you for them to be confirmed and about their faith life, and we will need help serving the meal for the sponsor day.
Additionally, we ask that you and your student attend Mass weekly so you can be nourished by our Lord. You are the person they will most imitate in life. The example you set is the one they will follow. If it has been awhile since you last attended Mass regularly, please use this as an opportunity to start attending again.
You are also always welcome to attend the GOF sessions, bible studies, and other adult formation opportunities offered in the cluster to help you grow in your personal faith life. The stronger your relationship is with Christ, the more of Christ’s light you have to offer to others. Like a cup that never empties when water continually pours into it, when you are continually filled with Christ’s light, you never run empty, and can let that light shine to all those around you.