Confirmation


Confirmation
In Baptism, God our Father gave new birth of eternal life to His chosen sons and daughters. Let us pray to our Father that He will pour out the Holy Spirit to strengthen His sons and daughters with His gifts and anoint them to be more like Christ, the Son of God. All-powerful God, Father of our Lord, Jesus Christ, by water and the Spirit You freed Your sons and daughters from sin and gave them new life. Send Your Holy Spirit upon them to be their helper and guide. Give them the spirit of WISDOM and UNDERSTANDING, the spirit of JUDGMENT and COURAGE, the spirit of KNOWLEDGE and REVERENCE. Fill them with the spirit of WONDER and AWE in Your presence. We ask this through Christ, our Lord. Amen. (From the rite of Confirmation

Dates to Remember	Sponsor	Confirmation Name	Service Project
Letter to Parents and Registration Form

SPONSOR

As you mature in your faith, you will take on more responsibilities concerning your life with God. Now that you are looking forward to receiving the outpouring of the Spirit through the sacrament of Confirmation, you need to choose a Sponsor who will help you to grow as a spiritual person.

Complete the form for 1. Sponsor Eligibility and and complete the 2. Interview with my Sponsor.

CONFIRMATION NAME

A name identifies us in a unique way, not just our physical selves, but who we are as person. One of the traditional practices in the Church at the time of Confirmation is choosing a name that will remind you of this sacrament. Your prayerful reflection will help you determine that name. You might want to recommit yourself to your Baptismal name since it expresses the relationship that exists between these two sacraments, especially after you reflect on its meaning and discover some of the people who shared you name in Christian history. You might want to choose the name of a saint who represents the type of Christian you wish to be. It is important to learn as much as you can about your patron saint. After all, you are asking this saint to be your friend and advocate for the rest of your life. Whether you decide to stay with your Baptismal name or pick a new name, take the time to research and explore the root meaning of the name, for as Scripture says “Yahweh calls each of us by name.”

To learn more about the saints of the Catholic Church, view any of the websites listed below

The Catholic Online Saints Page
Patron Saints Index
For All Saints Index
List of Patron Saints
Pictures of saints and information about the saints

Complete the 3. Confirmation Name form and submit by due date.

SERVICE

By preparing to receive the sacrament of Confirmation, you have made the decision, to the best of your abilities, to take an active part in the life of the Church. With the help of the Holy Spirit you will commit yourself to the great task of spreading the Gospel of Jesus through your loving actions and words. 4A. Click here to learn more.

Once you have chosen your project, fill out the 4B. Service Project form and submit it by the Due Date.

I. This is a list of service projects that you can participate in here in our parish. You may choose as many as you like. However, you are making a commitment and need to take responsibility to follow through and complete the job!
Once you make your choice/ choices, click on the link to sign up on line. You will be notified of the time and date to report to your assignment.

Service Opportunities in the Parish

Date

Event

May sign up for every week, every other week, once a month

Mon 3:30-4:45pm

Assist in Religious Ed classrooms

May sign up for every week,

Every other week, once a month

9am Mass

Assist catechists with Liturgy of the Word

May sign up for every week, every other week, once a month

Mondays 3:30-4:45pm

Assist with childcare during Religious Ed

Sept 19

Family Festival

Christ the King Weekend

registration and refreshments Nov 5K Kings Run/Walk

set up and clean up Nov Spaghetti Dinner

Nov

Advent Wreath Making

Wrap and distribute gifts

Advent Giving Tree

1^st Penance

Prayer and Share Day

1^st Eucharist

II. This is a list of some of the service organizations available through the Camden Diocese:

BIRTHRIGHT, 528 Richey Avenue, W. Collingswood, NJ 08107 (856) 854-8100
CATHEDRAL KITCHEN, 624 Market Street, Camden, NJ 08102 (856)964-1580
CATHOLIC SOCIAL SERVICES, 2830 Marlton Pike, Pennsauken, NJ 08105 (856) 663-9800
HOLY NAME CATHOLIC CHURCH - Sister Linda Stilling, SSND,
                 522 State Street, Camden, NJ 08102, (856) 963-1621 ext. 12
ST. JOSEPH CARPENTER SOCIETY, 2770 Federal Street,
                 Camden, NJ 08105 (856)966-8117
METROPOLITAN CAMDEN HABITAT FOR HUMANITY, (856) 486-9177
VOLUNTEERS OF AMERICA, 416 Line Street, Camden, NJ 08103 (856)964-0903
SALVATION ARMY, 915 Haddon Avenue, Camden, NJ (856)338-1700
BANCROFT EARLY INTERVENTION PROGRAM, (856)429-0010
FOOD BANK OF SOUTH JERSEY, (856)963-3663
HOUSE OF KIDS (RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE) (856)966-4663
THE BRIDGE (856)869-3122
NURSING HOMES
     Bishop McCarthy Residence, 1045 East Chestnut Ave.,
                     Vineland, NJ (609) 692-2850
     Mater Dei Nursing Home, Route 40, Elmer, NJ (609)358-2061
     Our Lady's Residence, Glendale & Clematis Avenue,
                       Pleasantville, NJ (609) 646-2450
     Saint Mary's, 1730 Kresson Road, Cherry Hill, NJ (856)424-9521
ST. JOHN'S PRE-NATAL CLINIC, 6th & Erie Sts.,
                                            Camden, NJ 08102 (856)757-9540
SACRED HEART CHURCH, 1739 Ferry Avenue,
                                            Camden, NJ 08104 (856)966-6700
AIDS COALITION OF SOUTH JERSEY, 100 Essex Ave.,
                                            Bellmawr, NJ (856)933-9500

III. There are many websites that offer project ideas:

www.makeadifferenceday.com Check out the IDEA GENERATOR link.
www.ysa.org/ Several links, including AFFILIATES/MEMBERS, that links to several sites.
www.servenet.org/ Check out the RESOURCES link.
www.youthserve.net/ Check out the PROJECT IDEAS/ Volunteer Community Service/Youth
www.student-service-awards.org/ Check out the HEROES link