Dear Parent and Confirmation Candidate,
Greetings in Christ!
What an exciting year this will be for you and your family! Father Vincent, our volunteer catechists, and I look forward to sharing in your child’s Confirmation Day.
Please carefully review all the information contained in this packet before completing the forms. I must ask that you do not submit the forms to the School of Religion office unless all forms are completed and submitted simultaneously. All forms must be submitted no later than March 7, 2025.
The following forms are to be submitted to April D’Amico ([email protected]):
The Archdiocese of New Orleans has scheduled the Confirmation Mass for April 8, 2025, at 7:00 p.m. The rehearsal is set for April 6, 2025, from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. For the Confirmation ceremony, please dress appropriately. Gentlemen may wear suits or dress pants with a button-up shirt and tie. Young ladies may wear dresses, skirts, or dress pants. Jeans, spaghetti strap or strapless dresses or tops, t-shirts, and immodest clothing are not appropriate. White gowns will be provided for the ceremony.
Additionally, the required Confirmation retreat is scheduled for March 29, 2025, beginning at 9:00 a.m. This will be followed by lunch with the sponsor and/or parents at noon, and the retreat will conclude at 5:00 p.m. after the 4:00 p.m. Mass. The NET retreat is scheduled for [DATE] from 10:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. We highly encourage you to attend any additional retreats we or others may offer.
Last but not least, our team of catechists will be working with Father Vincent to arrange brief interviews with each candidate, as well as separate interviews with their parent(s). The goal of these interviews is to ensure that the candidate is fully aware of and freely consenting to receive the Gift of the Holy Spirit through the Sacrament of Confirmation.
The Certificate of Eligibility for Confirmation Sponsor must be completed by the sponsor and submitted to April D’Amico ([email protected]), along with the other required documents. Please provide this form to your sponsor as soon as possible.
Class Schedule:
Our Confirmation students attend both FIRE Night and BLAZE Night each month.
2024-2025 FIRE Nights (Choose either Sunday or Monday):
2024-2025 BLAZE Nights:
Thank you for assisting and supporting your child through this important journey. If you have any questions or need additional information, please do not hesitate to contact me, April D’Amico, at [email protected] or 985-331-9100.