Confirmation

- Faith Formation

Fall 2020 update: We are moving forward with preparing young people for the sacrament of confirmation in spite of the pandemic. The schedule below reflects adaptations to the usual preparation process. To fully prepare for this important sacrament, all students will need to complete the following steps.

The Church of St. Timothy celebrates the sacrament of Confirmation each spring. Our young people go through two years of preparation as outlined below. For more information please contact Kristen Neuman at 763.784.1329.
Confirmation Preparation Process

Level 1 (first year of confirmation preparation):

Our kick-off to confirmation preparation is virtual this year. All students are to view a brief video which will be posted here on Friday, September 25 to prayerfully begin this new year of faith formation. In order to prepare for the year, view this Level 1 orientation video which offers an overview of the confirmation preparation process. Please watch both these video before Sunday, September 27.

Meetings to attend:
- Small group meetings: There are 12 total small group meetings. Students are encouraged to attend as many as possible, but are required to attend at least nine.
- Large group meetings: there will be one virtual large group meeting (via Zoom) on Sunday, December 6 from 7-8 p.m.. Students are required to attend.
- Retreat: Saturday, January 9, 2-6 p.m. We hope to hold the retreat in person in the parish center, however, should this plan change, we will communicate it here on the website as well as via email.
Service
- service project with group
- 5 hours of service for others. This could include helping a neighbor, Feed My Starving Children, writing cards to the elderly etc. Be creative! You can do multiple events. After completing five hours of service, students are to complete the service form which is due Friday, March 12, 2021. Click here to access the service form.
Sponsors
- Please choose your confirmation sponsor and inform Kristen of your choice by Monday, October 26. Click here to access the sponsor information form.
Level 2 (second year of confirmation preparation):

Our kick-off to confirmation preparation is virtual this year. All students are to view a brief video which will be posted on Friday, September 25 to prayerfully begin this new year of faith formation. In order to prepare for the year, view this Level 2 orientation video which offers an overview of the confirmation preparation process. Please watch both these video before Sunday, September 27.

Save the date: Confirmation is scheduled Saturday, April 10, 2021 at 10 a.m. at St. Paul's Cathedral. We will share more details as this special day draws closer.

Meetings to attend:
- Small group meetings: There are 12 total small group meetings. Students are encouraged to attend as many as possible, but are required to attend at least nine.
- Large group meetings: there will be one virtual large group meeting (via Zoom) on Sunday, December 13, 2020 from 7 - 8 p.m.. Students are required to attend.
- Retreat: Saturday, February 6, 2021 from 9 a.m. - 6 p.m. We hope to hold the retreat in person in the parish center, however, should this plan change, we will communicate it here on the website as well as via email.
Service:
- 5 Hours of service for others. This could include helping a neighbor, Feed My Starving Children, writing cards to the elderly etc. Be creative! You can do multiple events. After completing five hours of service, students are to complete the service form which is due Friday, March 12, 2021. Click here to access the service form.
Forms: In order to receive the sacrament, the following forms need to be submitted to Kristen by Friday, March 12.
- complete confirmation information form
- submit a letter to Father Joe Whalen (from student)
- submit your baptismal certificate to St. Tim’s or the date of of your Baptism if you were baptized at St. Tim’s
- choosing a Confirmation saint name information sheet
Calendars
Sponsor Relationship

Schedule approximately two or three times for candidate and sponsor to meet throughout each year of preparation. During these meeting times, discuss what you are learning and how you are growing in your relationship with Christ.

Guardian Angel Program

Level 2 students have the opportunity to be prayed over and receive cards/gifts from someone in the parish who has offered to walk alongside the young person in faith. Guardian angels know limited information about the student (as much as students give on the questionnaire) and the student does not know who has been praying for them until the end of the year at the Guardian Angel revelation and reception. This program is optional, but has been very powerful for students to experience. If you want to have a Guardian Angel, please register by October 26.
- Guardian Angel program form