Year 1 Confirmation Program
The main focus of Year One Confirmation Preparation is to integrate candidates into the life of the parish. It is designed to run in conjunction with High School Youth Ministry (HSYM), our parish Faith Formation for high school youth in grades 9-12, which meets Wednesday evenings. We encourage all 9th grade students to sign up today!
FAQs & Confirmation Year 1 Requirements
When can I register for Confirmation Year 1?
To register for our 2022-2023 Year 1 Confirmation Program, please email confirmation@stpiusxloudonville.org
What are the Year 1 Program Requirements?
- Candidates will be keeping a “Reflection Journal” that requires them to provide personal insight on different aspects of the St. Pius X community. Candidates are required to attend, participate, and reflect on:
- Four Masses: any masses held at St. Pius X Church, including Sunday masses, Holy Days and Feast Days.
- Two HSYM nights: High School Youth Ministry meets Wednesday evenings from 6:30-8:30 pm in the Parish Center (A copy of our High School Youth Ministry schedule can be found below).
- Two Parish Events: Parish events are activities that don’t fall into any of the other categories, examples are: the annual Parish Picnic and Super Freeze party, Reconciliation, Stations of the Cross.
2. Complete 10 hours of service. Candidates are required to complete 5 hours of in-church service, and 5 hours of service in a realm of their choosing. Candidates will complete a service log to submit upon completion, along with 1 reflection journal summarizing their service experience.
3. Candidates are required to attend 2 predetermined “Comeback Nights,” at High School Youth Ministry. These two dates are Wednesday, October 12th, 2022, and Wednesday March 29th , 2023. Both meetings will take place from 6:30 – 8pm in the Upper Room of the Parish Life Center. If a candidate cannot make these “Comeback Nights,” please reach out to confirmation@stpiusxloudonville.org to make up the class.
4. Candidates are required to attend one retreat during the 2 year program. The retreat during the 2022-2023 school year will be held at St. Pius X on Saturday, November 12th, from 12 – 6pm. Registration will open in October.
5. Candidates are required to schedule a meet & greet with our Youth Ministry and Confirmation Coordinator, Josh Kay. Both the parent and candidate are required to attend. Click here to sign up for a meeting
Students looking to to begin their online reflections for the 2022-2023 Year 1 Program can begin in September 14th, 2022.
How do I complete my online journal reflections?
Mass Reflections
Reflection on the Liturgy of the Word
Reflection on the The Apostle’s Creed
Reflection on the Liturgy of the Eucharist
High School Youth Ministry Reflections
Parish Event Reflections
Service Log & Reflection Submission
Click here for Service Log & Reflection Submission
Students looking to to begin their online reflections for the 2022-2023 Year 1 Program can begin in September 14th, 2022
How do I sign up for a meet & greet with the Youth Ministry Coordinator?
Candidates are required to schedule a meet & greet with our Youth Ministry and Confirmation Coordinator, Josh Kay. Both the parent and candidate are required to attend. Click here to schedule a meeting with Josh
If you are a candidate in the 2022-2023 Year 1 Program, you can begin signing up for meetings on September 14th, 2022
How do I fulfill the retreat requirement?
Candidates are required to attend one retreat during the 2 year program. The retreat during the 2022-2023 school year will be held at St. Pius X on Saturday, November 12th, from 12 – 6pm. Registration will open in October.
We are finalizing the retreat for the 2022-2023 Confirmation Year. We will open registration in October