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Young people in grades 9-12 are welcome to join this leadership group to help plan many different facets of the parish Youth Ministry.

Information coming soon about this ministry that brings children and older Catholics together for fun, fellowship and faith. 

** Summer Vision Retreat  Due to the current COVID restrictions we are unable to fulfil our service retreat obligation with our Annual VISION RETREATS held at the Library over the Summer. After a very successful incorporation into the classroom curriculum last year we are going to keep it the same this year as well.  There will be multiple service opportunities also offered throughout the year.

We will continue to use Google Classroom.  Please read the letter included in the email that explains the Google Classroom set up for all Candidates and their emails.  We will be sending information to the candidates and we may be holding some online meetings with them.  They will also receive all of the rubric and assignments through Google Classroom in addition to the folder and your emails. 

**PARENT MEETING            7:15pm- 8:00pm     Wednesday, September 15th , 2021

All the information you will need will be communicated through email.  Each Candidate will receive a folder with hard copies of all the paperwork and information as well. To address any questions and to offer any updates,  I am also available at susans@saintmaryparish.com and 859-445-1688. 

**Ministry Registration Form and Fee is due on or before the Parent Meeting for WERE and SMS (all forms and fees can be turned into school/ WERE/parish office (drop box is also fine) on or before the due dates.)  Printable version is attached.  There will also be a copy in your folder which you can fill out.  FEE is $40.00 (link is above)

IMPORTANT DATES AND ACTIVITIES:

Sunday Sep 12, 2021in lieu of any Summer requirements we are hosting a Confirmation Opening Meet and Greet Faith, Food, and Fun Day.  All 8th grade Confirmandi will meet for 11:00 Mass.  Our Peer Leaders, who will have instrumental involvement in their Confirmation formation, will be Blessed during this Mass in a Commissioning Ceremony.  We will continue after Mass in the undercroft with lunch and activities.  The day will end at 4:00. 

**This is an expected attendance event.

We are also scheduled to serve 4 meals at Henry Hosea House.  As of now all dates are confirmed.  This will be in addition to the Service Projects.  Each date is open as an opportunity for a Confirmand to make it his/her project.  All Youth are invited and encouraged to serve at least one time.  Any youth who want to use this as their project, there are 4 dates, first come first serve.  Even if used as their Service project, their fellow confirmandi will be there to help serve. 

Please Note:  We have had dates secured with Hosea House since 2019 for 2021 as of right now they are   confirmed.  September 19,  October 17, November 14, and December 19

I am in contact with the volunteer meal coordinator. We are expecting they will occur this year. I will keep you advised as I am updated.

**Service Day @ HOSEA HOUSE         Sunday, September 19th  (15 candidates)

2:45 – 6:00    All who participate in this service opportunity are asked to bring $10.00 toward the cost of the food for the dinner we will purchase and prepare. All are asked to bring a dessert.

**Sponsor Discernment in class:

SMS                              Fri.  Sept.  24th

WERE               Weds. Sept. 29th  **

**Service Day @ HOSEA HOUSE      Sunday, October 17th  (15 candidates)

2:45 – 6:00    All who participate in this service opportunity are asked to bring $10.00 toward the cost of the food for the dinner we will purchase and prepare. All are asked to bring a dessert.

Sponsor /Candidate Day Sunday, October 24th                    in the Undercroft

*/**Sponsor / Candidate Day        Sunday, October 24th 12:30   – light lunch   12:50 – 3:00            Afternoon of Reflection

Wednesday, October 27th   All 8th grade outdoor gathering at St Mary in the School lot 7:00 – 8:30, with the Peer Leaders.  There will be a follow up email with details. 

**Confirmation Saint Name Research and Reports

SMS                              Fri. October 29th    papers due Nov. 8th

WERE                           Weds. November 3th    papers due  Nov. 13th 

**Service Day @ HOSEA HOUSE      Sunday, November 14th  (15 candidates)

2:45 – 6:00   All who participate in this service opportunity are asked to bring $10.00 toward the cost of the food for the dinner we will purchase and prepare. All are asked to bring a dessert.

**Letters to Fr. Gallenstein requesting Confirmation 

WERE  written in class December 1st  final copy due December 8th 

if we are still NTI  these will be done individually.  Rubric is included in folder.

SMS  written in class December 3rd  final copy due December 10th

--All letters SMS and WERE are to be typed and submitted via google docs through their email to me sstewart@saintmaryparish.com.  I will correct and print and deliver to Fr Joe.  Please type your name at the bottom.  These should be in letter format.  Rubric is included in the folder.

**Service Day @ HOSEA HOUSE     Sunday, December 19th  (15 candidates)

2:45 – 6:00    All who participate in this service opportunity are asked to bring $10.00 toward the cost of the food for the dinner we will purchase and prepare. All are asked to bring a dessert.

**Service Project Paperwork Due for all Candidates December 21, 2021

January 2022:

**Parent Candidate Mass and Brunch          Sunday, January 9, 2022      9:30 Mass

Immediately followed by brunch for the parents and candidate ONLY. 

Discussion and Reflection ending at 1:00.

**Confirmation Interviews

WERE candidates begin Wednesday                 January 12that 6:15 p.m.

SMS candidates are scheduled during class time       Week of January 10th-14th  

**Confirmation Day of Reflection  Monday, (Martin Luther King Jr. Day) January 17th  

Times TBD (normally 9:30 – 2:30)  - St Anne’s Convent

**Confirmation        Thursday, February 3, 2022                        7pm

Presumably at St Mary

Candidates and Sponsors are to be in the undercroft seated and ready by 6:15.

** denotes required/ mandatory/ expected activities for confirmation preparation                                             

Please understand that everything on this Calendar is subject to change and revision.  We will do everything in our power to give you regular updates and ample time if/when changes occur.  

 **Service Hour Expectation   ** IMPORTANT!!  Last year due to COVID-19 the service expectations were modified to a service project.  This was met with so much positive feedback that we have decided to keep it!  Each Candidate will be expected to complete their own project.  Please see the attached letter and rubric.  Each Candidate must choose a different Agency, Cause, or Fund.  There is a form to fill out for approval.  Once approved, they will have until December 21, 2021 to complete the project paper work.  I will work with each youth as to the completion date for their actual project.