St. Matthew Catholic Church
CONFIRMATION REQUIREMENTS
100 % CLASS ATTENDANCE AND ALL OTHER REQUIRED ACTIVITIES.
100 % MASS ATTENDANCE ON SUNDAYS, AND THE HOLY DAYS LISTED
2014
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Friday, August 15- the solemnity of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary
 Monday, December 8- the solemnity of the Immaculate Conception
 Thursday, December 25 - the solemnity of the Nativity of Our Lord Jesus Christ.
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2015
Thursday, January 1 -the solemnity of Mary, Mother of God
 Thursday, Friday & Saturday, April 2nd – 4th Triduum
 Thursday, May 14th- the solemnity of the Ascension
October 17th-19th 2014
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RETREAT DATES:
March 21st-22nd 2015
May 16th 2015
CLASS DAY SERVICE ACTIVITIES NOTED BELOW:
 Sunday, September 21st - Parish Picnic Games
 Sunday, October 5th – Barrow County Right to Life Chain
 Saturday, November 15th Host Thanksgiving Potluck
 Wednesday, December 17th & Saturday, December 20th - Giving Tree
 Sunday, January 31st Matt Fradd on Chastity
 Saturday, February 28th St. Francis Soup kitchen
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Friday, April 3 Passion Walk Participation (practice @ 5:30pm on Wednesdays, begins on January 14th)
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Three tests, Defense paper, Saint paper, Journal
A LETTER TO FATHER STATING THE REASONS YOU SHOULD BE CONFIRMED, THE IMPORTANCE OF
THE SACRAMENT TO YOU AND WHAT PART YOU PLAN TO TAKE IN THE CHURCH AFTER RECEIVING
THE SACRAMENT OF CONFIRMATION.
CANDIDATE MUST CLEARLY UNDERSTAND THAT THE SACRAMENT OF CONFIRMATION IS THE
COMPLETION OF THE SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM; THAT YOU ARE CONFIRMING THE VOWS TAKEN BY
YOUR PARENTS AND GODPARENTS.
CANDIDATE MUST UNDERSTAND AND ACCEPT THE LIFE OF CHRIST IN THEIR LIFESTYLE AND HAVE A
FIRM DETERMINATION TO LIVE THE CHRISTIAN LIFE TO THE BEST OF YOUR ABILITY BEFORE AND
AFTER CONFIRMATION.
CANDIDATE MUST PROVIDE A COPY OF BAPTISMAL CERTIFICATE, A CONFIRMATION NAME, WHICH
CAN BE YOUR BAPTISMAL NAME OR SAINT NAME.
SPONSORS: Sponsor must be a practicing catholic and if the sponsor is from another parish, he/she must provide a letter
from that parish stating that he/she is an active and practicing parishioner. The sponsor will also be required to attend
some sessions with the candidate.