Families must be registered parishioners of St. Gabriel Catholic Church to participate.  

Current 9th grade students are eligible if they have been:

Current 9th through 12th grade students who have not completed the first year of faith formation required by the Diocese of Charlotte to receive the sacrament of confirmation need to contact Adrian Quintero here  for additional details.

Current 9th through 12 grade students who need to receive all of the sacraments of initiation (Baptism, First Eucharist, Confirmation) need to contact Adrian Quintero here to inquire about becoming Catholic through the Rite of Christian Initiation of Teens (RCIT).

There are two fees for Confirmation preparation.  Please contact Adrian Quintero here  with financial concerns.

Candidates and ONE parent need to attend ONE of the following meetings (both sessions cover the same content).   Please - one parent only to limit the number of people at the meeting.   

Sign up here for the date you will attend.

Sunday, September 20
6:30 to 7:30 pm
St. Gabriel School Cafeteria
OR
Monday, September 21
7:00 to 8:00 pm
 St. Gabriel School Cafeteria

Please refer to our COVID-19 Precautions Document for detailed information on how we will minimize the risk associated with our On-Campus and In-Home Small Group options.

On-Campus: Sessions willl be held on Sundays, 3:00 - 4:30 pm in the St. Gabriel School Cafeteria             

In-Home Small Groups:  Organized by adults who want to serve as catechists and host sessions in their homes.  Groups will meet twice a month, October through May, following our topic schedule.  

• Minimum of 5 students that the organizer invites to participate (the parish does not assign students to in-home groups).  
• Must have 2 adult catechists who have completed all diocesan Volunteer Forms and are up-to--date on Protecting God’s Children (Virtus)
• To register for the In-Home Small Group on the online form, indicate the name of the catechist on the In-Home Small Group Information line.

Attendance: Candidates must attend all sessions. In the case of illness or unforeseeable conflict, two absences will be allowed with make-up work completed.

On-campus and in-home groups will follow CDC guidelines for wearing masks, social distancing, sanitizing hands and high-touch surfaces, and remaining at home in case of symptoms, exposure, or positive test results.   

On-campus participants will follow additional procedures for drop-off, pick-up, use of program materials, and seating.  

SEE OUR COVID PRECAUTIONS AND GUIDELINES HERE

COVID LIABILITY ACKNOWLEDGEMENT AND RELEASE 

The curriculum used for each session is taken from Chosen: Your Journey Towards Confirmation by Ascension. We will only use the sessions based on the schedule. All video and workbook content is available for online access for parents and students. 

View Session Topics and Schedule/Calendar here

Catechists and volunteers are needed for our program!   Contact Adrian Quintero here for details.

Volunteers must be up-to-date on Safe Environment and Protecting God's Childrens paperwork and training.

Who can be a sponsor?   A sponsor must be a faithful, practicing, confirmed, and mature Catholic, who is at least 16 years of age, and is in good standing with the Church.  According to Canon Law, parents cannot serve as a sponsor for their child. 

Need help choosing a sponsor?   Candidates may use this online worksheet to assist them in identifying an individual that meets the above requirements and would be a good choice as a spiritual mentor who is willing to share his/her faith.

Sponsor Agreement and Eligibility Forms:  Due January 15
Sponsors must complete these: 

Each candidate must complete a 250 to 300 word reflection paper on the life of a saint. Traditionally, the candidate takes the name of the saint for their confirmation name. This name is used by the bishop during the Rite of Confirmation.

PLEASE USE THIS ONLINE FORM for more information and to submit your reflection paper.

Due January 15, 2021.

Each candidate is asked to participate in three service opportunities during the course of the confirmation process. Service to others is an integral part of our call to live out our Catholic faith.

Pray and reflect on the Corporal and Spiritual Works of Mercy to help you determine the types of service you are being called to be active in. Remember, service is less about you and more about Christ and our neighbor.

Please complete the online Works of Mercy Form for each service opportunity you participate in. A list of examples of service is available on the Confirmation Forms section of the website.

**FORM COMING SOON**

Each candidate is required to attend the weekend retreat April 23-25, 2021 at Camp Caraway, 4756 Caraway Mountain Rd, Sophia, NC 27350.  Mark your calendars!

Registration information for the retreat will be emailed January 2021.  There is a separate cost for the retreat, amount to-be-determined.  

The retreat is an important component of the confirmation process and a highlight for the youth, giving them an opportunity to follow the example of the Apostles (Acts 2:42).  The weekend retreat will go over specific Confirmation content and it is imperative that ALL candidates plan to attend. 

MASS:  Traditionally there have been two confirmation Masses that candidates are divided between. We expect this to be the same for 2021. The Mass date is TO BE DETERMINED by the Diocese of Charlotte in 2021.

REHEARSAL/EVENING OF REFLECTION:  Candidates will be assigned to ONE REHEARSAL DATE based on which Confirmation Mass they will be attending.  Parents and sponsors are required to attend the rehearsal/evening of reflection with candidates. 

Ministry Center/Church
6:00 to 9:00 pm
Rehearsal I: Thursday, May 20  
or
Rehearsal II: Friday, May 21