Dear Parents/Guardians,

As we continue preparing your child for Confirmation, we have scheduled a parent meeting on November 17th @ 6:30 pm at least one parent is asked to attend this meeting.  At this time the meeting is virtual. Only those who have applied for Confirmation Level 2 will be sent a link to attend the meeting.

Bridget will be sending out monthly Newsletters. If you don't receive one, email her immediately.  She will text you when an email is sent.

What to expect this upcoming year......

• Attend Masses scheduled for Confirmation 2021 candidates (11/14/20, 12/12/20, 2/6/20, 3/13/20, 4/17/20) all masses @ 4:30 pm in Gibbstown
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• Confirmation Level 2 service is due by Monday, April 19, 2021 (examples of services can be found by clicking on the link to the left) 
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• All students will be scheduled to attend (2) Confirmation workshop classes (both dates are required)  (dates TBD) (please bring red folders)
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• All students will complete a Faith Sharing exercise with their sponsor (this is not the same that was completed in level 1) due by Monday, April 19, 2021 
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• All students will be scheduled to attend a Confirmation/Sponsor Retreat May 2021
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• If your child’s sponsor is not a member of St. Clare of Assisi Parish they will need to request a Sponsor Certificate of Eligibility from the parish they are registered & attending. The certificate must have a raised seal, photo copies will not be accepted. due June 30, 2021 (this document may not be dated prior to June 1, 2021 or it will be returned)
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• Bishop Letter’s (guidelines will be given out summer 2021) due September 27, 2021
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• Your child should be working on the Confirmation Interview guide to help prepare for Interviews (interview dates & times will be sent out in September 2021

The following material should be kept in the folder so it can be reviewed in class…

1. Strength explorer youth workbook
2. Strength explorer “Top 3” report
3. Confirmation service guidelines 
4. Confirmation Interview guide
5. Additional handouts given out during worksop classes

As I reminded the confirmandi’s that bringing this folder to class & completing the assignments is their responsibility, not their parents.  Confirmation service forms (you may download form located to the left) are to be handwritten by them and can be scanned & emailed to bperrotto@stclarenj.org  

If you should have any questions, please feel free to contact me.

May God Bless you,
Verna