Registration for the current Confirmation Preparation cohort closed on SUNDAY, AUGUST 16TH, 2020.
If you are interested in participating in the next cohort, please email renablack@stbernadette.org with the potential candidate's name, school, grade, and the best email address with which to reach your family.
For information about the Confirmation preparation process for teens, contact Rena Black, Coordinator of Youth Ministry.
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For information about the Confirmation preparation process for adults, contact Dan Miller, Pastoral Associate.
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For information about ongoing events for teens, visit the Youth Ministry page.
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For information about & registration for Faith Formation for Confirmation candidates and others in high school and middle school, visit our Middle & High School Faith Formation page.
Follow St. Bernadette Youth Ministry on social media for the latest:
SPONSOR INFORMATION
Sponsors (along with parents and candidates)
should be receiving the session followup emails via Constant Contact, which include questions for discussion. If you would like to review previous followup emails, click the button above.
Sponsors are invited to accompany their candidate by participating in the Never Alone Companion Bible Study on Confirmation, linked above.
Our Suggested Plan:
January: Session 1 - The Basics
February: Session 2 - The Gifts
March: Session 3 - The Proof
April: Session 4 - The Mission
Confirmation Sponsors should fill out the online Sponsor Covenant Form (and request a letter of good standing, if applicable)
no later than January 4, 2021.
You may find it useful to refer to this packet, which most candidates used as a guide for reflection during our September day retreat.
Access the candidate session videos by creating a FREE Formed.org account through the parish's subscription:
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Go to www.formed.org
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Click on "Sign Up"
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Click "Sign up as a parishioner"
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Type in "21144"
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Select "St. Bernadette Parish"
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Click "Next"
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Type in name and email address (*use an address you are able to access easily)
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Click "Sign Up"
Once you've created your account, you can access Formed on your web browser, download an iOS or Android app, or view the content on your TV using your Roku, Chromecast, Apple TV, etc.
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If you use an app, you do not need to log in repeatedly.
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If you use a web browser, go to the address watch.formed.org to minimize logging in.
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*When you log in, you will not use a password. Instead, you will be emailed an access link to the email you provided during signup.
DISCIPLESHIP PLAN RESOURCES
Confirmation Candidates must complete the online Discipleship Plan 1.0 form
no later than January 4, 2021.
FOLLOWUP EMAIL ARCHIVE
To access followup questions for candidate sessions and other information, view the archived Constant Contact emails linked below:
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September - Retreat Followup
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October - The Invitation, Session 1
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October - The Invitation, Session 2
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November - The Invitation, Session 3
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November - The Invitation, Session 4
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January - Never Alone, Session 2 (coming soon)
RITE OF ENROLLMENT & KICKOFF DAY RETREAT
In September, our 2021 Candidates participated in
a Rite of Enrollment at Mass
on the eve of their Fall Day Retreat.
View the Facebook Live recording of that liturgy here:
