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Confirmation
​Welcome!

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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.




Enroll in Confirmation Preparation

 ​Complete a Confirmation Registration Form:   
Here is the link to register:  Confirmation Registration Form​ (this is a fillable PDF, no need to print, just fill out and email to stmattsyoung@gmail.com 
Deadline: September 23, 2022.   Registration forms are also available in the church lobby.  

*For those joining our Confirmation Prep Program who are not registered with St. Matthew's, please complete and return this registration form in addition to the Confirmation Registration Form :  St. Matthews Registration 

Confirmation Preparation Schedule for 2022-23

 Printable Schedule
Tuesday, September 13, 2022,  at 7pm                             Parent Meeting (No teens)
Sunday, September 25, 2022 1-5pm                                 Kick-off Retreat at Wild Play in Thatcher Park                                October-November 2022 (Dates TBD)                               “Homecoming” Visits with Mrs. Young                                            Sunday, October 23 2022, 6:30-8pm                                Candidate only Session
Sunday, November 20, 2022 6:30-8pm                            Candidate only Session
Sunday, December 11, 2022 6:30-8pm                             Candidate only Session
Sunday, January 22, 2023 6:30-8pm                                 Candidate only Session
Sunday, February 12, 20236:30-8pm                                Candidate only Session
Sunday, March 12, 20236:30-8pm                                    Candidate only Session
Tuesday, March 21, 2023 7-8pm                                       Teen and Parent Information
April – May 2023 (Dates TBD)                                           Service Projects/Conversation Meetings w/Fr. Rick & Mrs. Young
Sunday, May 21, 2023 6:30-8pm                                       Candidate only Session
Sunday, June 4, 2023 6:30-8pm                                        Candidate only Session
Sunday, August 20, 2023 2-4:30pm                                  Reconciliation Retreat
Saturday, September 9, 2023 7:30am-9pm                       Confirmation Retreat

Questions?

Please contact Mrs. Chrisi Young, Coordinator of Youth Ministry, 518-765-2805 / stmattsyoung@gmail.com

We Bring Your Love

Loving God,

Help us 
to focus on what we have,
not on what is removed or changed.

Strengthen us
when we feel discouraged
or overwhelmed.

Embrace us
so that us we know your loving presence
within us and among us.

Walk with us
as we bring your love,
and carry your light,
into our world.

Amen.
- Sandra Lucas, MDiv., BCC

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