Confirmation
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Confirmation, like all sacraments, is an unmerited grace. It is part of the way that God chooses to share his love and strengthen the baptized.
Here at St. Mark, we are privileged to help youth prepare for Confirmation through the communities of family, parish, and youth ministry.
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Parishioners entering their eighth-grade year have the opportunity to begin preparation for the sacrament of Confirmation.
This is a one-year preparation process that begins in September and concludes in April.
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The candidate seeking Confirmation must have received the sacraments of Baptism, Reconciliation, and Eucharist.
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Anyone who is older and wishes to receive the sacrament of Confirmation, please contact Bethany Kuhn.
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Requirements for Confirmation
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Confirmation Prep Meetings 2022-2023
All Confirmation candidates are expected to attend the following meetings. Attendance is important. If a candidate must miss an evening, it is expected that they will contact Bethany to see what they will/have missed.
Meetings will be on Sunday Evenings in the St. Mark Cafeteria from 7:00-8:30 pm (it is typically the first and third Sunday with a few exceptions).
Confirmation Prep Meetings are as follows:- September 18th (Parent AND Candidate Meeting)
- October 2nd
- October 23rd
- November 6th
- November 20th
- December 4th
- January 8th
- January 22nd
- February 5th
- March 5th
- Saturday, March 18th ► Confirmation Retreat
- April 2nd
- April 16th
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Additional Requirements
Service Hours:
All Confirmation candidates are encouraged and expected to attend/participate in
at least 3 service activities. There will be opportunities for some service during the regular Confirmation Meetings as well as additional opportunities added throughout the year. More information to come.
Letter to Archbishop:
A letter to the Archbishop is required prior to Confirmation. Candidates will be prepared to write this based on our Confirmation Prep Meetings.
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Retreat
Candidates are required to attend a Confirmation retreat. If for some reason they are unable to attend, contact Bethany as soon as possible to talk about alternative plans.
When:- Saturday, March 18th
- Starts at 9 am- Concludes after the 4:30 pm Mass
- St. Mark the Evangelist- Schafer Hall Gym
- Sponsors are highly encouraged to come to the retreat with the candidate. If the sponsor cannot attend, a parent may stand in.
- Lunch will be provided
- Sponsors and Candidates will have the opportunity to receive the Sacrament of Reconciliation during the retreat and they will fulfill their Sunday obligation of Mass by attending the 4:30 pm Mass
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*Not Required* Youth Fun NightsApproximately once a month, there will be some fun activity that ALL Middle School Youth can attend.
You can view that schedule here:(There will be more additions soon)
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Confirmation Mass and Ceremony
Thursday, April 27th, 2023
Ss. Peter and Paul Cathedral - downtown Indianapolis
Students AND sponsors are to arrive at 5:45 pm
The Mass and Ceremony begins at 7:00 pm
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