On behalf of the Youth Ministry team, welcome to the St. Benedict Journey to Confirmation Program. This 3-year journey, 2 years of formation and 1 year of preparation for the Holy Sacrament, will provide reflection and growth opportunities for teens in a supportive faith environment.

The Journey reaches teens through many different facets-classes, Edge/Life Teen Life Nights, retreats, service opportunities, praise (in and outside of the Mass), social events, small group discussions, videos, teen mentors, priests, deacons, and dedicated and enthusiastic adult volunteers! Edge is for Middle School Students and Life Nights are for High School Students.  

The Sacrament of Confirmation requires two years of Faith Formation prior to a separate year of Confirmation Prep. We call these three years, Journey One, Two and Three. The Journey to Confirmation begins no earlier than 8th grade with Journey One. The Sacrament of Confirmation is typically received in late spring of 10th grade (during Journey Three.) Teens enrolled in Private Catholic School for 8th and 9th grade may wait to join us for Journey Three in 10th grade.

• Teens in Journey One can choose between:
  o Edge Nights will be twice a month on Sundays from 6-7:30 pm at Taylor Lodge. 8th graders will have their own EDGE time separate from 6th and 7th grade. EDGE nights include a light snack, games, speakers and small groups.
  o In-person classes are taught by catechists in classrooms using Chosen textbook and videos. Only other teens in Journey One will be in class together. They’ll be twice a month from 6-7:15 pm on Mondays.
• Journey Two teens can choose between:
  o Life Nights are a community for high schoolers, 9th to 12th grade, to join and grow in faith and fellowship. A light snack, games, speakers and small groups. Large group setting (PLC). Life Nights are 6-7:45 pm twice a month on Sundays.
  o In-person classes are taught by catechists in classrooms using Chosen textbook and videos. Only others in Journey Two students will be in class together. They’ll be twice a month from 6-7:15 pm on Monday.
• Journey Three teens, including our Private Catholic School teens, will all attend Life Nights on Sundays! Life Nights are 6-7:45 pm twice a month. Journey Three teens are also required to attend one of two Confirmation Retreats.
• We welcome any other high school teens to join us at Life Nights on Sundays by registering for Life Teen Only!
  
• Please be mindful of your teen’s extra-curricular schedule when registering for class. We only have class twice a month (total of 16) and we only allow 3 absences per school year.