Confirmation
Welcome!
The sacrament of Confirmation is all about choices. When we choose to be confirmed, we choose to own the baptismal promises that - for most of us - our parents made for us when we were still in diapers. We choose to stand up and be counted. We choose to tell the world that we are ready to fully and actively participate in our faith community. We choose to acknowledge and accept our birthright as children of God. We choose faith! Choosing to be confirmed is an important decision. We believe teens in our parish deserve special time and space to discern what path to take as young adults and how faith fits into this path.
We are excited to begin a new year of preparation for the sacrament of Confirmation here at St. Matthew’s! Our 2022-2023 begins with a parent only meeting on Tuesday, September 13, 2022, in the social hall and then a kick-off retreat for the confirmation candidates at Wild Play in Thatcher Park on Sunday, September 25 at 1pm. More information will be provided at the parent meeting.
Having gotten off to a great start, bonding with new friends and learning about Confirmation at the kick-of retreat, we will then meet for prep sessions on Sunday evenings, 6:30-8:00pm, once a month. Each session is a mix of fun icebreakers and deep learning about growing our relationship with God and learning about our Catholic faith.
We are excited to meet your teen and help them discover the joy and compassion of their loving God! If you have any questions, please contact Chrisi Young, Pastoral Associate for Faith Development Grades 6-12 at stmattsyoung@gmail.com or 518-765-2805.
Having gotten off to a great start, bonding with new friends and learning about Confirmation at the kick-of retreat, we will then meet for prep sessions on Sunday evenings, 6:30-8:00pm, once a month. Each session is a mix of fun icebreakers and deep learning about growing our relationship with God and learning about our Catholic faith.
We are excited to meet your teen and help them discover the joy and compassion of their loving God! If you have any questions, please contact Chrisi Young, Pastoral Associate for Faith Development Grades 6-12 at stmattsyoung@gmail.com or 518-765-2805.