CONFIRMATION SCHEDULE FOR 2008

Confirmation:                                                                                             Curriculum:

Jan. 25th & 26th ALPHA RETREAT (1st Year)                                        

                                     

                          Jan. 13th       1st Year session 11am Mass - 1:30pm                    Confirmation Prep

                          Jan. 20th       2nd Year session 11am Mass - 1:30pm                 Confirmation Prep

                          Feb. 3rd        1st Year session 11am Mass - 1:30pm                     Confirmation Prep

                          Feb. 10th       2nd Year session 11am Mass - 1:30pm                  Confirmation Prep

                          Mar. 2nd       1st Year session 11am Mass - 1:30 pm                    Confirmation Prep

                          Mar. 9th        2nd Year session 11am Mass - 1:30 pm                  Confirmation Prep

                          Apr. 6th        1st Year session 11am Mass - 1:30 pm                     Confirmation Prep

                          Apr. 13th      2nd Year session 11am Mass - 1:30pm                    Confirmation Prep

                Apr. 26th & 27th ANTIOCH RETREAT (2nd Year)

                          May 4th        1st Year session 11am Mass - 1:30pm                     Confirmation Prep

                          May 18th      2nd Year session 11am Mass - 1:30pm                    Mass w/ Sponsors

                                                                                                                                                 & Confirmation Prep

All sessions are from 11:00am Mass to 1:30pm

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PROJECT APPALACHIA

Spend a week in W. Virginia with Peter and other older teens from our parish and make a difference in the lives of others.  This week is spend doing work in a specifically defined area and under supervision of the Project Applalachia personnel.  Project Appalachia is a church based support program that seeks volunteers from parish throughout the country to come and spend a week working to make the lives of others a little better.  During the past two summers teens from OLM have help construct a front porch on a home and also helped on a water project to bring fresh water into a home.

WE ARE LOOKING FOR VOLUNTEERS FOR THIS JULY.....PLEASE SEE THE BULLETIN OR CONTACT PETER DIRECTLY.

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PLEASE NOTE THAT AS OF APRIL 4, 2007 PETER CAMMARATA HAS A NEW E MAIL:

Cammarata@olmchurch.org

 

2006 - 2007 CONFIRMATION SESSIONS 

High School Students

A two year program that culminates in the reception of the Sacrament of Confirmation in the fall of Junior year.  The program is composed of three major components:

  • Educational
  • Liturgical
  • Community Service. 

Each candidate is required to do 20 hours of church service as a sign of their growing commitment to the OLM Church community. Confirmation preparation is parish based in the Diocese of Paterson.  All high school students in public and Catholic or private high schools are invited to join this program. 

For more information on our youth ministry program please contact:  

Peter Cammarata @ 973.283.1212 OR EMAIL Cammarata@olmchurch.org

 

   To print out registration forms for 2007-2008, see below

 

FORMS THAT CAN BE DOWNLOAD FOR REGISTRATION FOR 2007-2008

FORMS SHOULD BE RETURNED WITH FEE TO: PETER CAMMARATA, YOUTH MINISTER2 MILLER ROAD

KINNELON, NJ 07405

 

2007-2008 High School Confirmation Registration and re-registration of 8th graders and current 9th graders (1st yr candidates)

Registration Form for Confirmation year 1st and 2nd  PDF file

Registration letter  PDF file

 

 

ALL THOSE WHO REGISTER AND RE-REGISTER WILL RECEIVE A LETTER ABOUT THE PROGRAM LATER THIS SUMMER  

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ANNOUNCEMENTS FOR CONFIRMATION STUDENTS

2006-2007 school year

FIRST YEAR CANDIDATES:

ALL Class sessions for our First Year Candidates are concluded for the year.

ANY SERVICE HOURS COMPLETED THIS YEAR CAN BE TURN IN AT ANY TIME....REMEMBER 20 HOURS OF SERVICE TO BE DONE DURING THE ENTIRE TWO-YEAR CONFIRMATION PROGRAM.

REMINDER TO RE-REGISTER FOR THE CONFIRMATION PROGRAM THAT BEGINS IN OCTOBER.

RETURN THE BLUE REGISTRATION FORM MAILED OUT IN MARCH

ANY FIRST YEAR CANDIDATE WHO DID NOT RETURN .... A Retreat verification forms for those who made a first year retreat else where were due May 1st.  Please return the from to the Parish House as soon as possible.

No candidate will be advanced to second year unless this form is received in the parish office.

                                          

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SECOND YEAR CANDIDATES:

ALL CLASS SESSIONS ARE COMPLETED FOR THIS YEAR

SERVICE HOURS for all second year candidates should be handed in by May 31st.

INFORMATION ABOUT THE CONFIRMATION CEREMONY IN SEPTEMBER WILL BE MAILED TO ALL QUALIFIED SECOND YEAR CANDIDATES SOMETIME IN LATER JUNE

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CONFIRMATION SERVICE HOURS --- DOWNLOAD FORM TO REPORT HOURS

SERVICE OPPORTUNITIES

 

Attention Confirmation Candidates!

 

        

CHECK THIS OUT!!!

Look at all you can do to help others... go to www.volunteermatch.com , and find a project in our area that interests you.  You have a lot to give, don't waste it!

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YOUTH MINISTRY NEWS:

 

ANTIOCH - SATURDAY MORNING - APRIL 28

 

 

Good Friday April 5 - members of Youth Ministry presented the Living Stations

 

 

MARCH FOR LIFE JANUARY 22, 2007 WASHINGTON D.C.

OLM HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS

SENATE OFFICE BUILDING