Confirmation Program Requirements
Saint Mary's/Holy Trinity Religious Education
Hudson, NY
REQUIRED COMPONENTS OF CONFIRMATION PROGRAM
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Weekly attendance at Sunday Mass is expected.
90% attendance at Religious Ed – 1 excused absence permitted.
Service hours - 10 'points' earned of unpaid service to your Church or faith community, documented.
Confirmation Sponsor & Candidate Forms due to Mrs. Nedwell February 10th.
Saint Research Project – culminates with Saint Museum, April 14th
Retreat experience – Wednesday, April 17th – all day, 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. --eat breakfast before you come;
pack a bag lunch & drinks; dinner provided. I will write to the schools regarding excused absence for
religious obligation.
 Confirmation Interview with Mrs. Nedwell & Father Bath, April 14-21
 Confirmation Rehearsal--Mandatory, Thursday, April 25th at 7 pm, at St. Mary's Church
 Confirmation Liturgy, Saturday, April 27th, at 11 a.m. at St. Mary's Church
CHOOSING A SPONSOR - Must be a fully initiated Catholic, having received Baptism, Confirmation and
Eucharist and, if married, married in the Catholic Church.
 Must be a Catholic who practices his/her faith within a Catholic faith community. If
the sponsor is not from our parish, a Sponsor Certificate is necessary.
 Must be at least 16 years of age.
 Must be living a life in harmony with the Catholic faith.
 Must intentionally desire to support the candidate through prayer, active support
and being an example of faith.
DATES FOR YOUR CALENDAR
Feb 10th - Paperwork due--forms and Saint Report
ONGOING Memorize the Act of Faith included in this packet
April 7th - Retreat Permission Slips due with $40 Retreat Fee
April 14th - Saint Museum - bring appropriate costume, be ready to
answer questions from children in program -- find
something interesting!
April 17th - Retreat - all day -- eat breakfast before you arrive, pack a
lunch, dinner provided
Apr 14-21 - Interviews
Apr 25th
Mandatory Rehearsal, 7 pm at St. Mary's Church
Apr 27th
Confirmation Liturgy, 11 a.m. at St. Mary's Church
St. Mary’s Hudson
Confirmation service component
“The Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve.” Matthew 20:28
“The best way to find yourself is to lose yourself in the service of others.” Gandhi
“The miracle is not that we do this work, but that we are happy doing it.” Mother Theresa
“An individual has not started living until he can rise above the narrow confines of this individualistic
concerns to the broader concerns of humanity.” Martin Luther King, Jr.
“Be doers of the Word, and not merely, hearers.” James 1:22
CONFIRMATION SERVICE OPPORTUNITIES
2012-13
Choose Volunteer Opportunities to total 10 Points – please make sure that Maura Nedwell is aware of the time
you served.
DATE
PROJECT
CONTACT
POINTS
CREDITED
February 4-5, 2012
Souperbowl Sunday – With Mrs. Nedwell's help,
prepare something to say from the pulpit about
hunger in our community. Speak at the 4 pm and 9
a.m. Masses on 2/2-2/3. Organize St. Mary’s youth
in collecting money from parishioners after Mass—
in large soup pots. Count money and turn it in
Maura Nedwell
851-3688
5
2/20
3/20
(3rd Weds of month)
FRIENDLY KITCHEN – St. Mary’s cooks dinner for the
Salvation Army Soup Kitchen each month. We are
always in need of desserts! If you choose this
option, please bake a dessert and deliver it to the
Academy at 3:30 on the dates listed.
Maura Nedwell
851-3688
2
Ongoing
Busy Beads Rosary Making Ministry – meets once a
month – contact Donna Hoffman and arrange to
attend a meeting. Learn how to make rosary beads
and help make some pairs for the missionaries.
Donna Hoffman
828-3619
1
Ongoing
Prayer Blanket Ministry --- meets monthly – contact
Donna Hoffman for meeting information. Attend
meeting and help cut and assemble blankets.
Donna Hoffman
828-3619
1
3/24/13
Serve as waiters/waitresses from 8 a.m. to 11 a.m.,
help with dishes, than help with the Easter egg hunt
and children's activities. You will be finished by 1
p.m.
Maura Nedwell
851-3688
10
(I really need help!)
Holy Thursday Covered Dish Dinner -- arrive at the
Academy after 5:30 pm Mass and help the Christian
Service Committee with clearing tables, serving
water, coffee and desserts and doing the dishes.
Maura Nedwell
851-3688
5
Palm Sunday
3/28/13
Holy Thursday
SAINT REPORT & SAINT MUSEUM
Candidates are asked to complete a typewritten review of the canonized Saint whose name
they have chosen as their Confirmation name. This paper is due on February 10th, along
with all the Candidate & Sponsor paperwork.
The review needs to be a minimum of one page, single spaced, 12 font, it should include:
 The Saint’s Name and Feast Day
 A brief life summary of the Saint
 Qualities to admire and emulate
 Any miracles attributed to that Saint
 What profession(s) they are the patron Saint of
The following questions might help you in choosing a Saint:
1. Were you born on the feast day of a Saint?
2. Does a certain profession intrigue you? What saints are the patrons for
the many ways of work and service?
3. What is the meaning of your Baptismal name? Is you Baptismal name an alternate
spelling of a Saint’s name?
4. Who is the patron Saint of your parish?
5. Who is the patron Saint of your Godmother or Godfather or Confirmation sponsor?
6. Does your family have a patron Saint? Find someone who shares a similar life situation
or has faced similar challenges.
7. Who is the Saint that you were named for/after?
SAINT MUSEUM
Decide on a suitable costume from research that you have done. Come to Sunday School on April 14th
prepared to dress as your saint. You will be "on display" in the gym, and children from the younger grades will
visit you and ask you questions regarding your life (as a Saint, that is!). It is your duty to know some interesting
stories to tell and to ‘become’ that saint. You are to talk as if you are the saint you are portraying.
PLEASE MEMORIZE THIS STATEMENT
ACT OF FAITH
"This is our faith; this is the faith of the Church. We are proud to profess it
in Christ Jesus our Lord!"
Confirmation Sponsor Form
TO BE FILLED OUT BY THE SPONSOR AND RETURNED TO MAURA NEDWELL BY 2/10/13
A Confirmation Candidate is:
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At least 16 years of age
Fully initiated Catholic through the sacraments of Baptism, Eucharist and Confirmation
Currently practicing their Catholic faith through weekly participation at Mass
Committed to living a lifestyle centered on Christian morals
Not the candidate’s parent
Name of Confirmation Candidate: _______________________________________________
Sponsor Information
Name: __________________________________________________
Phone: ________________________
Address: _____________________________________________________________________________________
City: _______________________________________
State: _________
Zip: ____________________
E-mail: ____________________________________ Birth date: _____________
Name of parish you attend: __________________________________________________________________
City: _______________________________________
State: _________
What is your relationship to the
candidate?__________________________________________________________
How long have you known the candidate? __________________________________________________________
Sacraments
Have you been baptized?
Have you received First Penance?
Have you received First Eucharist?
Have you been Confirmed?
Were you married in the Catholic Church?
Yes/No
Yes/No
Yes/No
Yes/No
Yes/No
 I have included a letter from my parish
validating that I am a Catholic in good
standing with the Roman Catholic Church.
(only necessary if you are not from St. Marys)
Responsibilities
The confirmation sponsor’s role is one of a mentor in the Catholic faith. He/she will present the candidate to
the Bishop on the day of confirmation and in doing this, state that the candidate is fully prepared to not only
receive the sacrament of Confirmation, but also to live the Christian life. The sponsor should continue to
support the candidate in his/her Catholic faith in the years ahead.
What you can do
Pray for your candidate daily.
Live an exemplary Catholic lifestyle.
Perform acts of service with your candidate.
Go to adoration, confession or Mass together & then go to lunch and share your own faith.
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Sponsor Signature
Date
Confirmation Register Information
Holy Trinity Parish
Hudson/Germantown, New York
Please Return by February 10th.
Please fill out completely. Please print. Please use full names, no nicknames.
Candidate’s Name: ________________________________________________
(LAST)
(FIRST)
(MIDDLE)
Confirmation Name: _________________
(SAINT)
Age: _________________
(YEARS)
Place of Baptism: ______________________________________________
(CHURCH)
(CITY)
(STATE)
Date of Baptism: _______________________________________________
(MONTH)
(DAY)
(YEAR)
Residence: ____________________________________
(CITY) (STATE)
Father’s Name: _________________________________________________
(LAST)
(FIRST)
(MIDDLE)
Mother’s Name: _________________________________________________
(MAIDEN)
(FIRST)
(MIDDLE)
Sponsor’s Name: ________________________________________________
(LAST)
(FIRST)
(MIDDLE)
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(office use only)
Date of Sacramental Celebration:_________________
Administered by:______________________________
Roman Catholic Diocese of Albany
ACTIVITY/PROGRAM PERMISSION FORM – ON SITE
I, ____________________________, am the parent or guardian of __________________
(name of parent/guardian)
(name of child/youth
a child/youth at ____HOLY TRINITY_______Parish. I hereby grant permission for the
above child/youth to attend ___CONFIRMATION RETREAT______Weds 4/17 all day.
(type of activity/program)
at ___ST MARY'S ACADEMY________________ with ___MAURA NEDWELL & RETREAT TEAM___
(location of trip)
(name of catechist/youth minister)
participation in this on-site activity/program. I understand that I am responsible for picking up my child at the
end of this activity. I have included my teen's $40 Retreat Fee with this permission slip.
I understand that I will be notified immediately should it become necessary to obtain emergency treatment. Should
I need to contact someone in regard to my teen, I should call:
Name ____MAURA NEDWELL___ Phone __518-828-0843 (school) or 518-821-2393 (cell)_____
I fully understand what is involved in this activity, and I understand that I have the opportunity to call the
catechist/youth minister and ask him/her about the activity/program.
Emergency Contact: ______________________
Phone ____________________Relationship ___________
______________________ Phone ____________________ Relationship___________
_____________________________________
(signature of parent/guardian)
_____/_____/_____
(date)
PLEASE ENCLOSE THE $40 RETREAT FEE WITH THIS PERMISSION SLIP. IF THIS FEE IS A HARDSHIP FOR YOUR FAMILY,
PLEASE CALL ME .
TIME, TALENT, TREASURE
Weekly Form for Mass
(please fold and put in collection basket addressed to Maura Nedwell)
spare copies of this form will be available in the back of the Church
NAME: _____________________________________________________
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Time – What time have you given to God through the week in SERVICE or devotion?
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Talent – In what ways have you shared the gifts God has given you to SERVE the community?
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Treasure – Will you please give a donation to your Church, to keep our community alive?
Mass Attended:
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4 pm Vigil Mass, Saturday, St. Mary's
5:30 pm Vigil Mass, Saturday, Resurrection
9 am Sunday Mass, St. Mary's
11 a.m. Sunday Mass, Resurrection
DRESS CODE FOR TEENS AND SPONSORS
For our Men
Dress Pants with a belt
Dress shoes or dark colored sneakers with socks
Dress shirt with collar, shirt tucked in
Tie (optional)
Jacket (optional)
no jeans
no sagging pants/underwear showing
no t-shirts
For our Women
Skirt and blouse or
Dress or
Nice Pants suit
With dress shoes (no flip flops)
skirt must not be more than 4 inches above your knee
No short skirts or tunics with leggings
no tops or dresses that are strapless or have spaghetti straps (unless worn with jacket or shrug)
No plunging neck lines – no cleavage
No bare backs
No bare midriffs (please make sure your belly is covered)
No jeans
no sneakers
no overly tight clothing
no t-shirts
If in doubt, don’t wear it.