Confirmation
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Come Holy Spirit!
- We begin with Youth Alpha to help candidates re-encounter Jesus in a personal way before we focus on the catechesis for Confirmation.
- Then we focus on a relationship with the Lord through the Holy Spirit by utilizing resources from YDisciple's Never Alone: Life with the Holy Spirit.
- Accompaniment Conversations are a key component of the Confirmation preparation process. Sponsors walk with the Candidate to complete them throughout the year. The Accompaniment Conversations comprise important catechetical components, and must be done between a Candidate and their Sponsor.
- The Confirmation Handbook for the school year 2024 - 25 provides information on different core elements of the Confirmation preparation process in this parish community. Please click HERE to view it.
- For more details, please contact Sarah Kelly, Youth Ministry Coordinator, at [email protected] or call the Youth Evangelization & Formation office at 515-850-1883.
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Youth Alpha
- Welcome to the conversation!
In this session, we invite you to join us on the journey of the Alpha Youth Series! Session 1 helps create the space to ask life’s big questions around purpose and explore what truly matters.
- Jesus Is…?
This session will explore who Jesus was and is – through history, His teachings, and His goodness. - What Does Real Love Look Like?
A look at the meaning of real, unconditional, sacrificial love, exploring sin, forgiveness, and God’s amazing grace. - Why Would I Want a Relationship With God?
From everyday friendships to a relationship with God – in this session we explore what it means to be invited into a relationship with God and how it changes and transforms us. - What Does a Relationship With God Look Like?
In this session, we build on session 4 and explore the practical and the personal ways we can grow in our relationship with God such as prayer, the Bible and worship. - Who Is the Holy Spirit?
The Holy Spirit and what the Holy Spirit could do in our lives. Sessions 6 and 7 are run together as part of a fun and unforgettable day. - How Can I Be Filled With the Holy Spirit?
This session builds on session 6 and looks at how we experience the Holy Spirit, and the gifts of the Spirit. The end of the session gives an opportunity to encounter the Holy Spirit. - How Does God Help Us Overcome Evil?
Here, we discuss what evil is, where we see it in the world, and what the Bible says we can do to face it and overcome it. - Does God Heal Today?
In this session, we look at what healing is, how we play our part, and explore how healing is presented in the Bible. - What Happens Next?
The final session in the series looks at the Church, community and what’s next after Alpha. This isn’t the end; Alpha Youth is just the start.
- Welcome to the conversation!
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Preview Youth Alpha
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Requirements
- Baptism Certificate (Please submit an original baptism certificate; If you don't have one, please contact the parish where you were baptized and request them for a new copy)
- Sponsor Eligibility Form (It is completed by sponsor and validated by Sponsor's pastor), please click HERE to download the form. Click HERE (coming soon!) to download the Sponsor Handbook.
- Click here if you need a copy of the Accompaniment Conversations.
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ServiceTen service projects are required as part of the Confirmation process.
Five must be completed at St. Boniface and can be done in any of the following areas:- Liturgical ministries (Ushering, Greeting, Lectoring, etc.)
- Fish Fry Dinners
- Faith Formation
- and more!
The other five projects can be completed at St. Boniface as well OR in the Waukee Community or Greater Des Moines area.
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RetreatAttending retreats is a vital component to Confirmation because it allows the Candidate time to focus on their relationship with the Lord.
We have two retreats as part of the Confirmation process here at St. Boniface. The first is the Youth Alpha Day Together during the Alpha series, and the second is a retreat based on life with the Holy Spirit and utilizing the Gifts of the Spirit and recognizing the Fruits of the Spirit.
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