Confirmation

Confirmation is a sacrament of Christian initiation that "confirms" our baptism, and fills us with the Holy Spirit. Through this sacrament, we are given gifts and grace to more perfectly live as Christ's disciples in the world.

The Parish Confirmation Program at St. Susanna is held on Sunday evenings from 6:30-7:30pm in the Main Church Space. Please contact Shayne Reno (renos@stsusanna.org) for more details regarding registration and preparation.

Confirmation Names

In order to manifest the close relationship of Confirmation to Baptism, the candidates, according to the longstanding custom of the Church, may retain their baptismal name. However, a special name may be chosen if desired, in which case it should be that of a recognized saint of the Church, or a name not offensive to Christianity.

The following are helpful websites for reading on saints in consideration for choosing a Confirmation name:

Choosing a Sponsor

  • Can be a Godparent or another positive faith-filled Catholic role model in your life (Parents cannot be Sponsors)
  • Must be sufficiently mature in their faith commitment and at least 16 years old
  • A sponsor must have the intention of performing their role:to assume an ongoing spiritual relationship with the candidate and to help strengthen their relationship with Christ and the Catholic Church.
  • They will need to complete an affidavit to affirm their eligibility to serve as a representative of the Church community. It needs to be signed and sealed by their home parish and returned to the St. Susanna Parish Office, Attn: Shayne Reno.

Confirmation Program Schedule 2023-2024

Fall 2023

September 17th — Confirmation Kick-off @ 6:30-7:30pm (Meyer Center) September 24th — Confirmation @ 6:30-7:30pm (Main Church Space)
September 29th — NET Retreat (School)
September 30th — NET Retreat @ 9am-3:30pm (Meyer Center) *8th Grade Only*

October 1st — *No Confirmation Program Meeting due to NET retreat
October 8th — Confirmation @ 6:30-7:30pm (Main Church Space)
October 15th — Confirmation @ 6:30-7:30pm (Main Church Space)
October 22nd —Confirmation @ 6:30-7:30pm (Main Church Space)
October 29th — Confirmation Trivia Night All Saints Edition @ 6:30-7:30pm (Meyer Center)

November 5th — Confirmation @ 6:30-7:30pm (Main Church Space)
November 12th — Confirmation @ 6:30-7:30pm Main Church Space)
November 19th/26th — *No Confirmation Program Meeting for Thanksgiving Break* 

December 3rd — Confirmation @ 6:30-7:30pm (Main Church Space)
December 10th — Confirmation @ 6:30-7:30pm (Main Church Space)
December 17th — Confirmation Christmas Party @ 6:30-7:30pm (Meyer Center)

 

Spring 2024

January 14th — Confirmation @ 6:30-7:30pm (Main Church Space)
January 21st — Confirmation @ 6:30-7:30pm (Main Church Space)
January 28th — Confirmation Holy Hour @ 6:30-7:30pm (Main Church Space)

February 4th — Confirmation @ 6:30-7:30pm (Main Church Space)
February 18th — Confirmation @ 6:30-7:30pm (Main Church Space)
February 25th —Parish Mission: Why Be Catholic? @ 7pm (Main Church Space)

March 3rd — Confirmation Chastity Discussion @ 6:30-7:30pm (TBD)
March 10th — Confirmation Penance Service @ 6:30-7:30pm (Main Church Space)

March 17th — Confirmation @ 6:30pm (Main Church Space)
March 23rd — Spring Junior High Retreat @ Camp Lebanon (6th, 7th, and 8th)

April 7th — Confirmation @ 6:30 -7:30pm (Main Church Space)
April 9th — Confirmation Rehearsal for Mass #1 @ 6:30-7:30pm (Main Church Space) *8th Grade Only*
April 10th — Confirmation Rehearsal for Mass #2 @ 6:30-7:30pm (Main Church Space) *8th Grade Only*
April 13th —Confirmation Mass #1 @ 1:30pm (Main Church Space)
April 16th — Confirmation Mass #2 @ 7:00pm (Main Church Space) 

April 21st — Confirmation @ 6:30-7:30pm (Main Church Space)
April 28th — Final Confirmation Meeting “Ask The Priest” @ 6:30-7:30pm (Location TBD)