Confirmation
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Dear Parents: May this holy season of Advent bring you the peace of Christ ! Recently, there have been several recommendations and suggestions given regarding the appropriate age for the reception of the Sacrament of Confirmation in the Archdiocese of Philadelphia. After months of discussions and prayerful considerations, it was decided to retain the current practice regarding grade level for the immediate preparation and reception of the Sacrament of Confirmation. We will facilitate sacramental preparation and catechesis during the months of the child’s 6th grade level here at Saints Simon and Jude. Thank you for your concern and appreciation for the faith formation accomplished both in our Religious Education programs (Catholic School and PREP) and in your family home. God’s peace! Sincerely in Christ, Sister Barbara Jude Gentry, IHM Director of Religious Education |
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Each Fall, 6th grade students both in the school and PREP programs are invited to participate in a program of preparation for the celebration of Confirmation in the Spring.
Academy students
Any 6th grade student attending a private Catholic academy should contact the Director of Religious Education. Although academy students receive their instruction at the academy, they receive Confirmation in the parish.
Jr. and Sr. High School Students
Any 7th through 12th grade student who wishes to be confirmed should contact the Director of Religious Education.
Adults to be confirmed:
Adults may go through the RCIA process. They also may wish to receive Confirmation at the Cathedral Ceremony. Arrangements can be made by contacting one of the parish priests.
Sponsors for Confirmation: Qualifications to be a sponsor at Confirmation are the same for those of a Catholic godparent at Baptism. Since the role of the sponsor is to assist the parents in providing witness to the confirmed, the sponsor is to be someone other than a parent.
Letter of Eligibility:
Sponsors not from the parish where Confirmation is administered need a letter of eligibility from their parish.