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St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church
Confirmation Class
2012-2013
~~~ Classes meet on Sunday mornings 8:45-10:00AM. Candidate must complete
a make-up lesson when absent.
~~~ Text/Leaflets used in class Understanding The Catechism: Morality by
Michael Pennock and Receiving the Gift of the Spirit: Confirmation by Pflaum
Publishing Group.
~~~ Mass attendance The candidate should be attending mass and approaching
the Eucharist on a regular basis. The parents along with the sponsor should be
encouraging this.
~~~ Reconciliation The candidate is strongly encouraged to celebrate the
Sacrament of Reconciliation before the Confirmation ceremony. Opportunities are
available on Saturdays at 4:45-5:15, at the Confirmation retreats, and Advent and
Lenten Communal Services to be announced.
~~~ Sponsor The candidate will choose a sponsor. The sponsor should be a
practicing Catholic in good standing with the Catholic Church and initiated into the
three Sacraments of Baptism, Eucharist, and Confirmation. The sponsor should be
willing to be a spiritual companion and attend at least five CCD classes. The
Baptismal Godparent is preferred. A parent cannot be their child’s sponsor. The
sponsor brings the candidate to receive the sacrament, presents the candidate to the
Bishop for anointing, and will later help him/her live the Baptismal promises
faithfully under the influence of the Holy Spirit. Form Due: November 11, 2012
~~~ Confirmation Name The candidate will choose a Saint’s name. The name
given at Baptism is the name that is encouraged, but another name may be chosen.

~~~ Community Service The candidate will complete a minimum of 25 hours
of service to others. The hours may be integrated with CCD, school and/or
personal. Form Due: February 24, 2013
~~~ Retreat The candidate will participate in a Catholic retreat. SEARCH
retreats are January 11-13 OR February 1-3; CSA Confirmation retreat at
St.Thomas …Feb 23, 2013.
~~~ Letter to Bishop The candidate will write a letter requesting to celebrate
the sacrament and tell why. Due: February 24, 2013
~~~ Rite of Welcome The candidate and sponsor will participate.
December 2 nd at 8:00 Mass.
~~~ Rite of Enrollment The candidate and sponsor will participate.
March 3 rd at 8:00 Mass.
~~~ Confirmation Ceremony The Confirmation ceremony for the Hattiesburg
community will be held at St.Thomas in the Spring. Date and Time TBA.
~~~ Practice The date/time for the practice will be announced after a ceremony
date has been assigned.
~~~ Certificates of Baptism and 1 st Eucharist If either or both of these
sacraments were not received in Hattiesburg, I will need to get a copy/or copies
from you.