Grade 8 Faith Formation & Confirmation Preparation
Our Confirmation preparation is integrated with the 8th Grade Faith Formation Curriculum, which includes weekly sessions held in the Youth Hall on Wednesdays from 7:00 to 8:30 p.m.
This year, we are excited to use Purpose, an interactive curriculum from Life Teen. Purpose offers a transformative approach to Confirmation, helping our young disciples develop a personal relationship with Christ, rooted in the Sacraments and the call to evangelize.
The Purpose curriculum consists of 22 sessions designed to guide and evangelize young people, supporting them as they grow into disciples. Throughout the program, students will explore three key questions:
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- Why believe in God?
- Why trust Jesus?
- Why be a part of the Church?
Additionally, our program will include Growing with God from Loyola Press. Please see the links below for more information on this resource.
Child Safety and Catholic Family Living
Our combined 8th Grade Faith Formation & Confirmation program offers opportunities to deepen one’s Christian faith and experience the richness of Catholic life. The curriculum includes an 8th-grade retreat, community service, and encourages regular participation in Sunday Mass—each of which is a vital component of the program.
Important Notice:
For those baptized in one of the Eastern Rites (e.g., Syro-Malabar, Ukrainian, Byzantine, among others), please confirm whether the Sacrament of Confirmation was administered at the time of your baptism.
Members of the Eastern Rites within our parish are welcome to participate in the sacramental preparation process, even if they received Confirmation as infants. While they will not be re-Confirmed, this opportunity will allow them to deepen their understanding of the faith and grow in spiritual wisdom alongside their peers, taking a more active role in their faith journey.
Confirmation Celebrations
Confirmation Retreat
- DATE: Saturday, September 28, 2024
- TIME: 9:00 – 1:00 pm
- WHERE: Diocese of Trenton Retreat at Notre Dame High School, Lawrenceville, NJ
- This retreat is for those students who completed 8th Grade during the 2023-2024 school year.
Confirmation Practice
- DATE: Wednesday October 23, 2024
- TIME: 6:00 PM
- WHERE: Church of St. David the King
Confirmation Ceremony
- DATE: Friday, October 25, 2024
- TIME: 6:00 PM
- WHERE: Church of St. David the King
- This celebration is for students who completed 8th Grade during the 2023-2024 school year.