"The person who is confirmed receives a deepening of God's friendship..."
St. Joseph Confirmation Book, Part 1
2009-2010 School year information
Registration Information Service Project
Registration is now past due please call the Youth Ministry Office with any
questions/concerns about the Confirmation Program!
See below for service ideas!!!
Within
the Archdiocese of Baltimore, Confirmation Preparation is, minimally, a
two-year process. Religious Education Programs in parishes and schools
include a basic understanding of all the sacraments and are understood
as remote preparation for the sacraments in accord with Signs of
God's Love, regulations published by the Division of Religious
Education. This remote preparation enables the young person to
have sufficient knowledge of the Catholic faith so that they can decide
whether to join the process for immediate preparation for Confirmation,
when an invitation is extended to them. A minimum of one year's
consistent participation in these programs or a process approved by the
parish is required prior to entrance in to immediate preparation.
The immediate preparation for, and first celebration of, the sacraments
of initiation (Baptism, Confirmation, and Eucharist) are a
responsibility of the parish. Parishes provide a program for
immediate preparation for Confirmation distinct from the ordinary parish
or school catechetical program. This is done in accord with the
Archdiocesan regulations, Signs of God's Love and The Seal of
the Spirit. The immediate preparation is brief in duration,
focused on the sacrament's meaning and ritual. Since the
candidates have exercised a degree of free choice in entering this
phase, they are expected to fulfill certain expectations.
In accordance with Archdiocesan Regulations, each parish is to include the following eight required components of this phase of preparation:
V the resourcing of families with opportunities for formation and materials for faith sharing,
V faith sharing opportunities between candidate and sponsor,
V celebration with the parish community,
V 9-12 hours of catechesis,
V involvement in service and a continued sharing of the church's social mission,
V a retreat experience,
V opportunities for prayer and worship,
V an interview with a member of the pastoral staff.
(Source: The Seal of the Spirit, third edition, as published by the Division of Religious Education and Division of Youth & Young Adult Ministry, Archdiocese of Baltimore)
Service Hour Opportunities
Parish
Altar Server
If you are trained as an Altar Server, remain on the schedule.
Usher
If given approval, this is a commitment at one of the weekend masses for the year.
(Sat. 4:30pm, Sun. 7am, 9am, 10:30am, or 12 noon)
Contact: Mr. Curt Herbert 410.256.8467
SBS
Student assistants are needed during Summer Bible School, June 23-27.
Contact: CFO 410.256.1630 x151
CCD
Student assistants needed, for more information on the commitment,
Contact: CFO 410.256.1630 x151
St. Joseph Liturgical Choir
For more information on the commitment,
Contact: Mr. Ernie Baretta 410.256.1630 x121
St. Joseph Contemporary Choir & Contemporary Youth Choir
For more information on the commitment,
Contact: Mr. Dave Schaefer 410.592.2945
St. Joseph Athletic Association
See www.sjaa.us/news for potential opportunities
Holy Thursday Luminaries
Preparing and placing luminaries on Holy Thursday, March 20, 2008.
Contact: SJYM 410.256.1630 x153
Good Friday Mime
Commitment includes rehearsals & performance during Holy Week.
Contact: CFO 410.256.1630 x151
Parish Chicken Dinners
Waiting on and bussing tables*. Contact: SJYM 410.256.1630 x153
**This opportunity is first come, first assigned and fills quickly each year.
Sign-up begins 1 month in advance, be sure to sign up right away if you would like
to use this for your service hours!**
Parish Spaghetti Dinner
Waiting on and bussing tables*. Contact: SJYM 410.256.1630 x153
*in order to be counted as “service”, ALL tips received are to be turned into
the Confirmation Ministry Office.
Community
Beans & Bread
Recipe and pan for casserole will be provided to you.
Casseroles &/ordesserts are to be dropped off in the Lower Room on the
1st Friday of each month between 7:30 & 8:30am. (1 casserole = 1 hr of service; 1 dessert = 1 hr of service)
***Please note that Candidates are allowed to make as many casseroles and desserts as they want however, only a maximum of three hours of service will be credited***
Contact: SJYM 410.256.1630 x153
Sarah’s Hope Outreach Center
http://www.vincentbaltimore.org/sarahshope_outreachcenter.html
Volunteers are needed each day from 9am to 5pm, and especially from 10am to 2pm.
For contact information and a list of tasks and activities/how volunteers can be involved go to
www.abrahamstentcoalition.org/rescentervol.htm.
Meals on Wheels of Central Maryland
Assembling and packing emergency meal kits—Saturday mornings
Contact: Volunteer Service Department 410.558.0932 x3022/3021
Our Daily Bread
http://www.cc-md.org/volunteer/volunteer.html
Contact:Patricia Newman at 410-547-5553 or volunteer@cc-md.org
Red Cross
Youth Volunteer Ambassadors wanted for the summer (ages 14+)
Training is in May through June. A commitment of 40 hours over the summer is required.
To register for training call 1.800.272.0094 ext. 1.
Other opportunities: http://www.redcross-cmd.org/Chapter/Volunteer
American Heart Association—Baltimore Heart Walk 2008
Date TBA; guide walkers, give directions, and work at rest stations
Contact: Ginny Michel 410.637.4566 or http://www.americanheart.org/
Bel Air Book Festival
Contact: Peggy Castagna at 443.512.8200
Johns Hopkins Hospital (Children’s Center, etc.)
http://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/volunteer/
Cal Ripkin Sr. Foundation
Contact: Janice Chan 1-877-RIPKEN1 or email her at jchan@ripkenfoundation.org
Baltimore County Public Library
Student volunteers -> http://www.bcpl.info/libpg/volunteer/volstdnt.html
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