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For Incoming 9th Graders/Year 1 Confirmation Candidates:  

• Step 1. View this handout and decide whether your 9th grader will complete "Track A" or "Track B"
• Step 2. Click here to register for Year One Confirmation  (Early Bird Registration fee is $125.  Registration fees rise to $175 after August 31, 2020. Registrations for At-Home/Online Option is $125 and will not change after August 31, 2020)
  *Please note all registrations for 2020-2021 are online only. 
  **In-Person Registrations will be cut off after Monday, September 14. Due to planning and preparation for small group sizes and social distancing guidelines, we need to cut off in-person registrations since we will not be able to add additional in-person small groups. Only At-Home/Online Registrations will be available after Monday, September 14. 
• Step 3. It is recommended that you plan which retreats your 9th grader will attend between now and the end of 10th grade. Click here to view all retreat options. Look for "*This qualifies as a retreat for Confirmation candidates" to see which ones qualify as Confirmation prep retreats.
• Step 4. Attend parent-student meeting (Sunday, September 27, 2020, at 4 p.m.) 
• Click for a complete list of dates: Track A and Track B

For Incoming 10th Graders/Year 2 Confirmation Candidates:

• Step 1. View this handout and decide whether your 10th grader will complete "Track A" or "Track B"
• Step 2. Click here to register for Year Two Confirmation  (Early Bird Registration fee is $125.  Registration fees rise to $175 after August 31, 2020. Registrations for At-Home/Online Option is $125 and will not change after August 31, 2020)
  *Please note all registrations for 2020-2021 are online only. 
  **In-Person Registrations will be cut off after Monday, September 14. Due to planning and preparation for small group sizes and social distancing guidelines, we need to cut off in-person registrations since we will not be able to add additional in-person small groups. Only At-Home/Online Registrations will be available after Monday, September 14. 
• Step 3. It is recommended that you plan which retreats your 9th grader will attend between now and the end of 10th grade. Click here to view all retreat options. Look for "*This qualifies as a retreat for Confirmation candidates" to see which ones qualify as Confirmation prep retreats.
• Step 4. Attend parent-student meeting (Sunday, September 27, 2020 at 7 p.m.)
• Click for a complete list of dates: Track A and Track B

Key Components of HNOJ Confirmation Preparation:

FAQs about the Confirmation at HNOJ

What is Confirmation?  Confirmation is a Sacrament that strengthens us and obliges us to witness to, spread and defend the faith (CCC 1303). Confirmation is not graduation from a life of Christian learning, a mere cultural passage into maturity or an opportunity to choose whether or not to remain Catholic. Confirmation completes our full initiation as Catholic Christians (CCC 1306) and strengthens our ability to be missionary disciples through the reception of the gifts of the Holy Spirit.

What do the specific Confirmation preparation sessions look like? There will be five Confirmation sessions that explore topics specifically related to preparing for the night of Confirmation, when the Holy Spirit will seal the candidate with the gift of the presence of God. These sessions are an important opportunity for the candidate to continue to develop their relationship with God in the presence of their parents and sponsor. These sessions take place throughout late winter and early spring as the Confirmation date approaches. The dates of these sessions are included to the right. 

When does Confirmation preparation begin? When does it end? How long does it take? Most teens will begin completing the pre-requisites for Confirmation preparation immediately following their 8th-grade year. Many will choose to complete the process over a two-year period, be Confirmed in their 10th-grade year and continue to be involved in youth ministry in their 11th and 12th-grade years. Some students may choose to complete their preparation over their four years of high school.

Is this preparation process for Confirmation enough? Many teens will find that they desire to grow in their faith in more ways that what is asked in HNOJ's Confirmation preparation process. These requirements are a minimum. We are called to be life-long disciples of Christ who continue to grow in love of God and neighbor through prayer, worship, study and service. 

Why is there such a strong emphasis on retreats? Retreats are one of the most critical components of Confirmation preparation through HNOJ. Life can be a little crazy. Rarely do we take the time we need to get away from it all. Retreat experiences with HNOJ CREW are exactly that, opportunities to take a break, relax, think, talk and pray about who we are, why we are here and what our faith in Jesus has to do with it all. Retreats with the HNOJ community provide the environment for young people to have a personal and transformational encounter with Jesus Christ. 

What is the Confirmation preparation interview? It is a lot less scary than it sounds. Think of it more as a conversation than a test. The youth ministry team at HNOJ wants to hear about your experience of Confirmation preparation, your relationship with God, and how you plan to live as a disciple of Jesus Christ following Confirmation. 

Key Components of HNOJ Confirmation Preparation:

FAQs about the Confirmation at HNOJ

What is Confirmation?  Confirmation is a Sacrament that strengthens us and obliges us to witness to, spread and defend the faith (CCC 1303). Confirmation is not graduation from a life of Christian learning, a mere cultural passage into maturity or an opportunity to choose whether or not to remain Catholic. Confirmation completes our full initiation as Catholic Christians (CCC 1306) and strengthens our ability to be missionary disciples through the reception of the gifts of the Holy Spirit.

What do the specific Confirmation preparation sessions look like? There will be five Confirmation sessions that explore topics specifically related to preparing for the night of Confirmation, when the Holy Spirit will seal the candidate with the gift of the presence of God. These sessions are an important opportunity for the candidate to continue to develop their relationship with God in the presence of their parents and sponsor. These sessions take place throughout late winter and early spring as the Confirmation date approaches. The dates of these sessions are included to the right. 

When does Confirmation preparation begin? When does it end? How long does it take? Most teens will begin completing the pre-requisites for Confirmation preparation immediately following their 8th-grade year. Many will choose to complete the process over a two-year period, be Confirmed in their 10th-grade year and continue to be involved in youth ministry in their 11th and 12th-grade years. Some students may choose to complete their preparation over their four years of high school.

Is this preparation process for Confirmation enough? Many teens will find that they desire to grow in their faith in more ways that what is asked in HNOJ's Confirmation preparation process. These requirements are a minimum. We are called to be life-long disciples of Christ who continue to grow in love of God and neighbor through prayer, worship, study and service. 

Why is there such a strong emphasis on retreats? Retreats are one of the most critical components of Confirmation preparation through HNOJ. Life can be a little crazy. Rarely do we take the time we need to get away from it all. Retreat experiences with HNOJ CREW are exactly that, opportunities to take a break, relax, think, talk and pray about who we are, why we are here and what our faith in Jesus has to do with it all. Retreats with the HNOJ community provide the environment for young people to have a personal and transformational encounter with Jesus Christ. 

What is the Confirmation preparation interview? It is a lot less scary than it sounds. Think of it more as a conversation than a test. The youth ministry team at HNOJ wants to hear about your experience of Confirmation preparation, your relationship with God, and how you plan to live as a disciple of Jesus Christ following Confirmation. 

Registration will be open May 24 for the 2023-2024 school year.

Year 1 Confirmation Candidates (Typically 9th grade):  

Step 1. Click here to register for Year One Confirmation  (Early Bird Registration fee is $150.  Registration fees rise to $200 after Aug. 1, 2023. 

Step 2. It is recommended that you plan which retreats your 9th grader will attend between now and the end of 10th grade. Retreat requirements are listed below. 

Step 3. Attend parent-student meeting (Sunday,  Sept. 17, 2023 from 4-5:15 p.m.) 

Year 2 Confirmation Candidates (Typically 10th grade): 

Step 1. Click here to register for Year Two Confirmation  (Early Bird Registration fee is $150.  Registration fees rise to $200 after Aug. 1, 2023. 

Step 2. It is recommended that you plan which retreats your 9th grader will attend between now and the end of 10th grade. Retreat options are listed below

Step 3. Attend parent-student meeting (Sunday, Sept. 17, 2023 from 6:45 - 8:00 p.m.)

Retreat Requirement: 1 Overnight retreat and 1 One day retreat

Overnight options:

Steubenville Rochester: July 14-16, 2023
Passion Play: Oct.-Mar. (Several meetings but is not overnight and counts as overnight)
Fall Retreat: Nov. 17-19, 2023
Winter Faith Camp: Feb. 16- 19, 2024 (Presidents Day weekend)
Spring Retreat: April 19-21, 2024
NPH Mission Trip: TBD

One Day options (Year 2 students only):

HNOJ NET Retreat: Sept. 24, 2023 Click here to register! (Registration is closed)
HNOJ NET Retreat: March 10, 2024 Click here to register!

These one-day retreat options will be held at HNOJ. The content of these one-day options are confirmation specific. The goal is to give students an opportunity to reflect on confirmation and grow in understanding of the sacrament as they prepare to receive the Holy Spirit in their lives in a new way. 

Key Components of HNOJ Confirmation Preparation:

FAQs about the Confirmation at HNOJ

What is Confirmation?  Confirmation is a Sacrament that strengthens us and obliges us to witness to, spread and defend the faith (CCC 1303). Confirmation is not graduation from a life of Christian learning, a mere cultural passage into maturity or an opportunity to choose whether or not to remain Catholic. Confirmation completes our full initiation as Catholic Christians (CCC 1306) and strengthens our ability to be missionary disciples through the reception of the gifts of the Holy Spirit.

When does Confirmation preparation begin? When does it end? How long does it take? Most teens will begin completing the pre-requisites for Confirmation preparation immediately following their 8th-grade year. Many will choose to complete the process over a two-year period, be Confirmed in their 10th-grade year and continue to be involved in youth ministry in their 11th and 12th-grade years. 

Is this preparation process for Confirmation enough? Many teens will find that they desire to grow in their faith in more ways that what is asked in HNOJ's Confirmation preparation process. These requirements are a minimum. We are called to be life-long disciples of Christ who continue to grow in love of God and neighbor through prayer, worship, study and service. 

Why is there such a strong emphasis on retreats? Retreats are one of the most critical components of Confirmation preparation through HNOJ. Life can be a little crazy. Rarely do we take the time we need to get away from it all. Retreat experiences with HNOJ CREW are exactly that, opportunities to take a break, relax, think, talk and pray about who we are, why we are here and what our faith in Jesus has to do with it all. Retreats with the HNOJ community provide the environment for young people to have a personal and transformational encounter with Jesus Christ.