Confirmation Prep
Confirmation Prep classes will be held on the following dates. Unless otherwise noted, all classes will be take place on the 3rd fl. of the Parish Center.Please contact Mary Anne Campellone (wrk4peace@comcast.net 267-686-8953) or Father Timothy Lyons (tvincentlyons@gmail.com 215-438-2925) with any questions or concerns.
| Date | Time | Topic | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct. 25 | 9:00 am - 11:00 am | Accepting God’s Call | Gain insight into God’s call for each of us; understand the ways God has called humans throughout the ages; responding to God’s call means being faithful to Catholic beliefs, following the Commandments, Jesus’ law of love, and the Beatitudes, and participating in the sacramental life of the Church |
| Nov. 8 | 10:30 am - 12:30 pm | Building a Friendship with God | Private and communal prayer; what does it mean to develop a friendship with God? |
| Nov. 22 | 9:00 am - 11:00 am | Recognizing the Holy Spirit in Your Life | Gain a greater understanding of the symbols of the Holy Spirit and the meaning of the Church; Works of Mercy |
| Dec. 5 | 1:30 pm | Saturday Family Advent Celebration | 1:30-3:45, ending with 4PM mass |
| Dec. 13 | 10:30 am - 12:30 pm | Receiving the Gifts of the Holy Spirit | How can you use the Gifts of the Holy Spirit to live a moral life, to follow Jesus, and to serve others? |
| Dec. 20 | 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm | Decorate the Church for Christmas | |
| Jan. 10 | 9:00 am - 11:00 am | Experiencing God’s Love in the Church | Seeing the Church as a community of believers with the responsibility to build up, support, and nourish one another; explore our responsibilities as members of the Church and ST. Vincent’s Parish; increasing participation in the life of the parish. |
| Jan. 24 | 10:30 am - 12:30 pm | Celebrating the Sacrament of Confirmation | Learn about the actions that make up the Rite of Confirmation |
| Feb. 7 | 9:00 am - 11:00 am | Making a Difference as Disciples | Understand more fully the need for Christians to serve one another; how are Christians called to serve the Church and the World; make individual decisions on Confirmation known to the Confirmation Catechist and Pastor |
| Feb. 21 or 28 | Possible Retreat Day | ||
| Mar. 5 | 10:00 am | Rehearsal for Confirmation | |
| Mar. 8 | 4:00 pm | Confirmation!!! | |
| Mar. 13 | 9:00 am & 11:00 am | Confirmation Mystagogy at Masses | Witness talks by some Confirmandi and parents. Newly Confirmed will process in. |
| Mar. 19 | Church & Neighborhood Cleanup | ||
| Mar. 20 | Involvement in Palm Sunday Services | ||
| Mar. 24 | Holy Thursday Foot Washing | ||
| May 15 | Involvement in Pentecost Services | ||