8th Grade

Class Time:
Wednesday, 6:00-7:15 pm

Dear Parents,

Welcome to the final year of preparation for the Sacrament of Confirmation. This is a big year in the faith life of your student. In the second year of preparation, our main focus in our classes is on morality. Students are expected to regularly attend classes, attend the three Candidate/Sponsor Meetings, complete a retreat, and perform service projects. They will also be responsible for writing a letter to the Abbot and a paper on the patron saint they have chosen for their Confirmation name. Information regarding the dates of these requirements is available below and will be sent home regularly with the Candidates.
We look forward to working with your students and appreciate your support of the program.

Peggy Schrick, Director of Christian Formation
Coleen Pech, Coordinator of Grades 1- 8
338.4367

Confirmation Preparation
All 7th & 8th grade students of Nativity Parish are considered candidates for the Sacrament of Confirmation.  This two year process is to prepare them to live as fully initiated members of the Catholic Church.  In year one of preparation students perform service, attend classes, are vested as candidates and receive their Bible.  Second year students attend classes, perform service, attend three candidate/Sponsor sessions, attend a Retreat, write of letter of request to receive the sacrament to whomever is the minister and write a paper on the patron saint they have chosen for their Confirmation name.   They will need a Sponsor during the second year to walk with them in their preparation.  This person is a baptized, confirmed, practicing Catholic in good standing with the Church and at least 18 years of age.  The Sponsor is asked to attend the three sessions with the candidate and to keep in touch throughout the year modeling the Christian life.  The date for Confirmation is assigned to us and will be published as soon as we receive it.  Please call Peggy, 338.4367, or e-mail her at peggy@kcnativity.org

Notes
Arrival and Dismissal
7th and 8th graders are to use the cafeteria doors for coming and going.  Please be cautious on the parking lots.  There are many activities in the gym during our class times.  When picking up students please pull forward to the gym doors so that several cars can load at the same time.  Thank you for your cooperation with this.

Attendance at Class
Attendance is most important for this two year process.  We have gathered wonderful resources and teachers.  Our effort is to assist you in bringing up your children as Catholic and their need to know Christ.  Missing classes and/or leaving early puts restrictions on that.  Please try to save an hour and fifteen minutes each week for religion classes. 

The rest of this semester will be determined by the date of Confirmation. Watch this site and/or the bulletin for further information.