10th Grade

Overview-

The Journey leads teens right up to the Holy Sacrament of Confirmation. Our 10th grade year is different from all previous formation classes in that it is aimed at helping teens integrate all of their learning from the Journey’s two previous years into their daily life with their peers.

On Sunday nights, all 10th graders gather in the PLC after the 5pm Teen mass to enjoy snacks (and even dinner once a month) and to hear one of our speakers present a relevant topic. Then the teens breakout into small groups for discussions and further learning led by our CORE teen mentors and adult volunteers. The themes of weekly speakers and discussions is mandated by the sacramental prep program from the Archdiocese of Atlanta.

2018-2019 Calendar

 

Learn about 2018-2019 Registration

Confirmation Practice and Confirmation– Confirmation candidates and their sponsors are required to attend practice on May 16, 2019.  In the event that a sponsor cannot attend, another adult should come in their place.   The Sacrament of Confirmation will be celebrated on May 18, 2019.  Please click HERE for more details (arrival time, etc.) 

 

Requirements-

2018-2019 10th Grade Checklist

During the Confirmation year, our teens are expected to:

*more information on each item is available (scroll down below Assignments) 

  • Attend and participate in Mass weekly (as ushers, readers, gift bearers, etc)
  • Attend class weekly (with no more than 3 absences)
    • Teens who attend a Catholic Private school are required to attend Sunday night class  8 times during the year
    • Each absence, beyond the 3 allowed, must be made up at an approved Make Up event during the year and logged on the Make Up Form (turned in before Confirmation)
    • Click here to access the Make Up Form .
  • Attend the Confirmation Retreat
  • Complete all assignments
  • Attend Confirmation Practice Date: May 16, 2019
  • Attend the Holy Sacrament of Confirmation Date: May 18, 2019

PLEASE NOTE: Catholic private school students & any new students must also complete the Saint Report and the Sponsor Verification  Form (instructions & pdf’s can be found on 9th grade page)

Catholic Private School Students:  Click here for more information. 

 

Important Dates

 DUE DATE ASSIGNMENT
 8/26/2018  Confirmation Parent Meeting 3:30pm-4:30pm
11/9/18  &11/10/2018 Confirmation Retreat (option 1)
11/9/18  5:00pm – 9:30pm
11/10/18 9:00am – 6:00opm
 1/11/19  & 1/12/2019 Confirmation Retreat (option 2)
1/11/19  5:00pm – 9:30pm
1/12/19  9:00am – 6:00pm
1/27/2019 Turn in Confirmation Questions and Letter to Father Flood
5/5/2019 Turn in Service Hour Log
5/16/2019 Confirmation Practice
5/18/2019 Confirmation


Confirmation Meeting– Informational meeting for Parents, August 26th 3:30pm-4:30pm, Parents meet in the PLC, Teens meet in classroom 6/8

Confirmation Retreat– All confirmation candidates are required to attend one of the confirmation retreats. NOTE: Download and turn in this form ASAP to select the retreat you prefer!
“First-come First- served” – Requests for a specific retreat date are attended to in the order that they arrive.

Sponsor Faith Sharing Guide–This guide is designed to help sponsors understand their role as a Confirmation Sponsor and review important information about the Catholic Faith and the Sacrament of Confirmation.

Confirmation Booklet – This booklet will help candidates review material learned in class and answer the review questions that are to be turned into the Youth Minister (see below). 

Writable Confirmation Review Questions–  Click on the form and type your responses to all of the questions, save on your computer, print and turn in to the Youth Minister by the due date (January 27th, 2019). ANSWERS MUST BE TYPED AND HANDED IN AS A HARD COPY (you may turn in your work in the Youth Ministry mailbox in the hallway).

Final Paper/Letter to Father Flood– Now that you are nearing the completion of your preparation for the Sacrament of Confirmation, it is time to reflect on your experience and growth during the past three years. You will do this by writing a letter to Father Flood requesting this sacrament.  In a short letter of five paragraphs, explain to Father Flood why you want to receive the Sacrament of Confirmation. This letter should be TYPED and not emailed.  You may turn in your letter to the Youth Ministry Office/mailbox in hallway.   For detailed instructions click Confirmation Final Paper-Letter to Father Flood

Service Hour Log Sheet–Log 10 service hours (at least 5 hours MUST be St. Benedict events; no more than 5 hours can be earned at a single event-ex: VBS week=5 hours earned), must complete and turn in the Service Hour Log Sheet. Read more about service hours here, Why do we do service Acts of Mercy?

Confirmation Practice– May 16, 2019.  Confirmation candidates and their sponsors are required to attend this practice.  In the event that a sponsor cannot attend, another adult should come in their place. Arrive early. 

Confirmation– May 18, 2019.  Please see  Confirmation Practice and Confirmation  for more information on arrival time, etc. 

 

Click here to go to Teen Events Page.

 

New for 2018-2019:

We will be using remind to send announcements and invitations to events from the Youth Ministry Office this year instead of traditional emails.  Parents and/or students are encouraged to sign up to stay up-to-date with what is going on in our program!  Each grade has its own code.  This code is only for 10th grade. 

If you would like to receive push notifications on your smartphone, open your web browser and type rmd.at/bf6982   Follow the instructions to sign up for Remind. You’ll be prompted to download the mobile app. 

If you prefer to receive text notifications, text the message @bf6982   to the number 81010. If you’re having trouble with 81010, try texting @bf6982  to (832) 786-2579. * Standard text message rates apply.

If you prefer to receive emails from remind,  go to rmd.at/bf6982  on a desktop computer to sign up for email notifications.