Confirmation is the completion of our Baptism. We are sealed with the Holy Spirit, and equiped for life as Catholic Christians. Confirmation is celebrated with youth in or above grade 7, always during Mass at a time given by the Bishop’s office. This generally takes place in the spring, with formation throughout the school year to prepare candidates to receive the grace of the sacrament. For those in Catholic schools, the preparation is in partnership with the elementary school. 
 

To download a PDF printable version of this letter and an information package including dates for preparation, click here.

January 2021

Dear parents and guardians,

Confirmation, together with Baptism and the Eucharist, form the Sacraments of Initiation. In Confirmation, the baptized are sealed with the gift of the Holy Spirit, and strengthened to live a life of faith. It is with great joy that St Anne Parish extends an invitation to your child to be Confirmed.

Those preparing for this Sacrament are called “candidates.” They prepare in multiple ways, including prayer and spiritual growth, instruction, and time spent in community with other Catholics. You as parents and guardians are the candidates’ first and most important teachers of the faith, even as they enter their teen years. We hope to partner with you and your candidate’s sponsor as they prepare for Confirmation, with a combination of home-based activities and virtual sessions on Zoom.

To begin this journey, we ask that you and your child attend our virtual information session for youth, parents, and guardians. You have two options to attend. Please choose one of:

Sunday, January 17 at 6:30 pm (https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83078275114)
OR  
Wednesday, January 20 at 6:30 pm (https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86188534289)

In the tabs to the left, you will find more information about how we are approaching Confirmation during this time of Pandemic, including a schedule of online sessions.

While this sacrament is often celebrated in grade seven, we also welcome any young people above grade seven who would like to be Confirmed. If your child has not been baptized, or was baptized into another Christian denomination and would like to become Catholic, please contact us so we can assist you.

If you have any questions or concerns, we would be more than happy to speak with you. We look forward to growing together as part of the faith community here at St Anne.

Yours in faith,
St Anne Pastoral Team

Father Brian Quigley
Father Tom Vermiglio
Father Mussie Keflezghi
Mary Forcier, Youth Minister


God is even now making all things new; the Holy Spirit is truly transforming us, and through us he also wants to transform the world in which we live. Let us open the doors to the Spirit, let ourselves be guided by him, and allow God’s constant help to make us new men and women, inspired by the love of God which the Holy Spirit bestows on us!        - Pope Francis

Downloadable Information Package for Confirmation 2021 (PDF)

Families with young people in grade 7 or above are asked to mark their calendars to attend one of two viritual information sessions:

Sunday January 17 at 6:30 pm (click here to join)
OR
Wednesday January 20 at 6:30 pm (click here to join)

The registration form is available in the tab to the left and can be completed online. Registration forms are due Sunday, February 7.

Important information:

• All formation will be available online and through at-home resources.
• Depending on pandemic protocols at the time, some sessions or meetings may be available in person. They will always be accessible online.
• Online sessions will be offered on Sundays and Wednesdays and families may choose which group to join for the year.
• Confirmation is planned for May of 2021. It will be a Liturgy of the Word  celebration instead of a full Mass.

As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to shift and change, we are making every effort to adapt and adjust our Sacramental preparation process. We give thanks that we were able to successfully and safely celebrate First Communion and Confirmation in October and November, following all protocols carefully. We thank you for your patience, and welcome your feedback on how we can best journey with you in faith during this time. 

Schedule:

If for any reason the form does not load, try accessing it directly by clicking here, or contact Mary at stannekitcheneryouth@gmail.com