Confirmation

• Options Include:
  • NET Ministries Retreat here at St. Peter's Church.
  • Catholic Youth Summer Camp (CYSC) in the summer. Our parish will be attending in July 2022 and 2023, date TBA. 
    • This counts as a retreat even after Confirmation (i.e., if you are confirmed in April, you may attend CYSC in the summer). For current information and registration, visit our CYSC webpage here!
  • NET Retreat options in West St. Paul available at www.netministries.org/confirmation
  • NET Virtual Retreats
  • Lifeline Masses - Dates TBA
  • Jesus Night at St. Peter's - November 18th and February 17th
  • For all other retreats, please contact our Confirmation Office for approval at 651-982-2223

Complete During Year 2:

• Baptismal certificate submitted to Parish Office - Complete by 12/1/2022
  • If you completed your Baptism and First Communion at St. Peter's, we already have your Baptismal certificate on file.
• Choose a Sponsor
  • Sponsor should be a practicing Catholic over 16, confirmed, and willing to journey with you during your preparation.
• Choose a Confirmation Saint - Saint information can also be found online at usccb.org
• Interview Assignments
  • Dates, TBD - Information and interviews will be emailed and sent home with students.
    • 1 interview with your sponsor (The sponsor interview questions will be updated and posted in the winter.) 
• Confirmation interview with Fr. Bodin or Fr. Hedman - Spring 2023
  • Interview sign up slots will be available closer to spring 2023
  • Review & Study Guide for interview with Father

• Options include:

  • Knights of Columbus Breakfasts

  • Turkey Bingo | Date TBA

  • Lenten Fish Fry | Date TBA

  • Agape Dinner | At St. Peter’s |Date TBA | We are in need of 20 students to meet in St. Peter's Hall at 11:30 am and stay for about 1-1.5 hours. They would help with serving the food, removing plates, and serving dessert and beverages (similar to a restaurant) for the dinner. Dress code: black long pants, white button-up shirt or blouse, and no jeans or t-shirts (nice/clean clothing). | Lisa Engstrom is the contact at lengstrom@stpeterfl.org | 651 982-2229

  • St. Peter School Carnival | At St. Peter’s | Date TBA | late afternoon | Help with set up and games | Kathy Craig  is the contact at 651-982-2216 or kcraig@school.stpeterfl.org 

  • St. Peter School Golden Gala | At St. Peter’s | Date TBA | Help with set up | Karen Anderson is the contact at 651-982-2215 or kanderson@school.stpeterfl.org

• Options include:
  • St. Andrews Family Shelter | 14383 Forest Blvd Hugo, MN | 651-762-9124 | https://www.homelessshelterdirectory.org   

  • Family Pathways | 935 Lake St. Forest Lake, MN | 651-464-4713 | https://www.familypathways.org  

  • Community Helping Hands | 408 SW 15^th St. Forest Lake, MN | 651-464-0061 | https://communityhelpinghand.org 

  • Forest Lake Goodwill | 197 19^th St. SW Forest Lake, MN | 651-464-4003 

  • Sharing and Caring | 525 N. 7^th St. Minneapolis, MN | 612-336-4640 | www.info@sharingandcaringhands.org   

  • Mary’s Place | 401 N 7^th St. | 612-338-4855 | www.info@sharingandcaringhands.org  

  • Little Sisters of the Poor | 330 Exchange St. St. Paul, MN | 651-227-0336 | https://littlesistersofthepoorstpaul.org

  • Loaves and Fishes | Various locations | https://www.loavesandfishesmn.org   

  • Feed My Starving Children | 401 93^rd Ave. NW  Coon Rapids, MN | 763-504-2919 | https://www.fmsc.org 

Attendance to class is essential for the completion of the Confirmation Program. Acceptable absences include illness and family emergencies. Parents, report absences in advance of class to the Confirmation Coordinator. Please give reason for the absence. 

Students will be given a makeup assignment for missed classes, sent to their parent's via email by the day following the missed class. This will include a note sheet from the class presentation or a link to a video presentation. With this content, there will be reflection questions. The students will be asked to turn in the reflection question responses the following class.