St. Mary Cathedral
A Roman Catholic Parish

219 Seymour
Lansing, Michigan 48933

517-484-5331

Confirmation Preparation

- Faith Formation
Congratulations to the Confirmation Candidates!!
- 2018 Confirmation 8 Photos
- 2017 Retreat 8 Photos
- 2017 7 Photos
More Photo Albums
Things to know:
All confirmation candidates are required to:
- Attend a retreat
- Complete 12 hrs of service
- Have a Sponsor
- Choose a confirmation name
- Attend classes, 5 or more missed classes may cause delay in being confirmed
- Attend 5 Youth Group Meetings over the course of the year.
Contact Us
- Julie Becka
  
  Coordinator of Youth Ministry
  
  (517) 484-5331 Ext 18
  jbeckastmarylansing.org
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Why?

In the Sacrament of Confirmation, the baptized person is "sealed with the gift of the Holy Spirit" and is strengthened for service to the Body of Christ.
At the Sacrament of Confirmation
you are given the opportunity to say ‘this is what I believe’ in front of your Catholic Community. Confirmation deepens our baptismal life that calls us to be missionary witnesses of Jesus Christ.
We have a confirmation preparation program for anyone that wishes to receive the sacrament.
This preparation is teach you about being Disciples, ask questions, and to grow in your relationship with Jesus.
Who?

Anyone in high school is eligible to join this preparation program.
What?

The Confirmation Program Resource we are using is 'Chosen' by Ascension Press. For more information on the program click on the logo below.
Where?

All teaching classes will be in the Youth Room. The youth room is located in the rectory basement, enter the green door next to the garage doors, facing the parish hall.
When?

Preparation starts in the fall and ends in the spring with the confirmation rite and mass. Teaching classes are weekly with one week off a month. We also have Youth Group Activities which are a combined group of confirmation students and other high school students. They may not always be on the same day of the week as classes, depending on the activity. Please refer to the calendar.
How much?
The fee for the program is $80, which covers:
- cost of materials
- student workbook
- parent book
- sponsor book
- confirmation retreat.
To pay the fee for the program you may bring cash or check (made out to St. Mary's Cathedral) to class
or pay online by visiting ParishSOFT: https://giving.parishsoft.com/f/f2.asp?formid=af425edf-67f5-4954-ba00-ce385fb3cc36

If finances are a problem please speak with us about options.
How to join?

To sign-up for confirmation preparation please fill out Registration Form below and come to our first meeting in the fall.
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- Confirmation Registration Form
- Confirmation Student's Full Name: REQUIRED Please fill out this field. Please enter valid data.
- Father's Name REQUIRED Please fill out this field. Please enter valid data.
- Mother's Name Please enter valid data.
- Parent/Guardian's Phone Number Please enter a phone number.
- Email Please enter an email address.
- Street Address REQUIRED Please fill out this field. Please enter valid data.
- City REQUIRED Please fill out this field. Please enter valid data.
  
  State REQUIRED Please fill out this field.
  
  Zip REQUIRED Please fill out this field. Please enter a zip code.
- School and Grade Please enter valid data.
- Confirmation Student's Date of Birth REQUIRED Please fill out this field. Please enter valid data.
- Baptismal Date REQUIRED Please fill out this field. Please enter valid data.
- Church of Baptism, REQUIRED Please fill out this field. Please enter valid data.
- City REQUIRED Please fill out this field. Please enter valid data.
  
  State REQUIRED Please fill out this field.
  
  Zip REQUIRED Please fill out this field. Please enter a zip code.
- Godparents Please enter valid data.
- First Communion Date Please enter valid data.
- Church of 1st Communion, City, State Please enter valid data.
- Allergies? Please enter valid data.
- Emergency Contacts
  Please list Name and Phone Numbers in Order of who to contact first and so on. Please start with Parent/Guardians best phone number to use in case of emergency.
- Emergency Contacts (Names and Phone Numbers) REQUIRED
  Please list in order of who to contact first and so on.
  Please fill out this field.
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Confirmation Preparation

All confirmation candidates are required to:

Anyone in high school is eligible to join this preparation program.

The Confirmation Program Resource we are using is 'Chosen' by Ascension Press. For more information on the program click on the logo below.

All teaching classes will be in the Youth Room. The youth room is located in the rectory basement, enter the green door next to the garage doors, facing the parish hall.

The fee for the program is $80, which covers:

cost of materials

student workbook

parent book

sponsor book

confirmation retreat.

To pay the fee for the program you may bring cash or check (made out to St. Mary's Cathedral) to class or pay online by visiting ParishSOFT: https://giving.parishsoft.com/f/f2.asp?formid=af425edf-67f5-4954-ba00-ce385fb3cc36 If finances are a problem please speak with us about options.

To sign-up for confirmation preparation please fill out Registration Form below and come to our first meeting in the fall.

Confirmation Registration Form

To pay the fee for the program you may bring cash or check (made out to St. Mary's Cathedral) to class
or pay online by visiting ParishSOFT: https://giving.parishsoft.com/f/f2.asp?formid=af425edf-67f5-4954-ba00-ce385fb3cc36

If finances are a problem please speak with us about options.