Teen Confirmation
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2020-2021 Program Calendar
Parent Volunteer Sign-Ups
Confirmation Parent-Student Handbook
Diocesan Liability Release Form -
confirmation photos
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C1 Retreat 2018 - Gifted by the Holy Spirit, Called by Name
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LinC Retreat 2k18: Never Too Far Gone
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Confirmation Mass 2016
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Catholic Link
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Let's talk logistics.
Santa Maria's Confirmation program runs over two years of programming and includes a lot of different parts. Due to the pandemic, we've had to get creative. Here are some questions you may have about this year's programming!
Click here for the 2020-2021 program year calendar!Is Confirmation 100% online?
For now, we're planning to offer a blend of Alludo and socially distant outdoor sessions, as long as weather permits. We'll meet on Zoom when it becomes necessary.
What are Alludo and Ascent Confirmation?
Alludo is the platform we used to create the Ascent Confirmation program. It gives teens the chance to explore what's interesting to them. They're expected to complete a certain amount of points before each Parish Meeting, but what topics they decide to focus on is completely up to them!
It can be accessed from a smart phone, computer, or tablet - wherever you are!
What are we going to do at meetings?
Our meetings are for talking about big ideas, and for discussing what we've discovered on Ascent Confirmation. We'll be gathering (distanced or virtually) to connect, hear a talk, and chat in small groups!
Should I just wait until next year?
Honestly, this is going to be one of the most exciting years we've ever had - everything has changed! We've really been challenged to step up our game to meet the needs of our teens, and by the grace of God we think we're going to do it. Trust us - God will enrich your teen's faith in ways you've never expected! Check us out and sign up for an awesome year! -
Parish Meetings
See what's up at our monthly-ish Sunday Parish Meetings (outdoors and socially distant, or on Zoom!) where we'll explore our faith, learn how to talk to each other about what really matters, and dive into what it means to YOU to be a young Catholic!
C1 (First-Year Candidates):
Noon-1pmC2 (Second-Year Candidates):
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Ascent Confirmation
This year, we're developing an ALL NEW Confirmation program called Ascent Confirmation! This program uses the amazing Alludo platform to give teens an incredibly engaging experience of online learning. Ascent Confirmation gives teens the power to explore the topics that are most interesting to them, and partake in some friendly competition. We're going to make learning about the faith exciting, game-like, and nothing like school!
When teens log into the Alludo app, they'll see different topics with tons of optional 5-minute activities, videos, and mini-lessons to choose from - and they earn points for everything they complete! Teens with the most points each week will earn a spot on the leaderboard - making learning feel like a game. -
Overnight Retreats
Unfortunately, due to COVID restrictions, we're not planning any overnight retreats for the 2020-2021 program year. (This is why registration fees are lower this year - they don't include the $150 that pays for the retreat.)
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* Contact: Megan Arteaga | 925-254-2426 x308 | megan@smparish.org