At St. Robert of Newminster Parish, and within the Diocese of Grand Rapids, sacramental prep for Confirmation occurs during 8th grade. All students enrolled in 8th grade formation will automatically receive sacrament prep.
For the 2024-2025 Faith Formation year, we will be using “Chosen: Your Journey to Confirmation” to prepare our Confirmandi. “Chosen: Your Journey to Confirmation” has been used by thousands of parishes to present the Catholic faith to teens in a way that keeps their attention as they prepare to receive the Sacrament of Confirmation.
Sessions will be offered at the following times:
- Tuesdays, 5:00 to 6:15 p.m.
- Wednesdays, 5:00 to 6:15 p.m.
- Wednesdays, 6:45 to 8:00 p.m.
- A Family Dinner will be offered between the two Wednesday sessions
In addition to weekday catechesis, Confirmandi will have the opportunity to come together monthly on the 2nd Sunday of each month after the 11:00 a.m. Mass for Youth Group. These sessions will include lunch and use the Edge program from LifeTeen. The goal of Edge is to provide a safe and fun place for youth to find a solid Catholic community, get answers to their questions, and (most importantly) experience Jesus in a profound and personal way.
Registration for the 2024-2025 Faith Formation year opens August 1!
Confirmation Contact: Michael Renauer, Pastoral Associate for Youth Ministry, (616) 676-9111 ext 118, mrenauer@strobertchurch.org
If you have a child who requires non-traditional aged sacrament prep (grades 9 – 12), or you are an adult who has not yet been Confirmed, please contact the Faith Formation Office at faithformation@strobertchurch.org or (616) 676-9111 ext 114.
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