Confirmation

The Confirmation program at Our Lady of Sorrows is a two-year program offered to young people typically beginning their freshman year of high school (if older students would like to enroll, they are more than welcome).  The mission of the program is to help young people enter into loving relationship with God so they can change the world. Over the two year period, Confirmation students are invited to grow in faith and prepare for the Sacrament of Confirmation by attending monthly class sessions, participating in two day-long retreats, and learning outside the classroom through service, spiritual, and enrichment opportunities.  

Monthly Class Sessions

All Confirmation class sessions are held in the Bullock Center.  Our first year Confirmation program (Confirmation I) meets one Wednesday evening per month from 7-8:30 p.m.  Our second year Confirmation program (Confirmation II) meets one Sunday evening per month from 6:30-8:00 p.m.  Please see the full program calendar below.

Service

Service Opportunities provide students with a chance to live out their faith and participate in the Acts of Mercy to which Jesus calls us.  Each Confirmation student is invited to take part in as many service opportunities as they like, and is expected to participate in and reflect on at least one their ninth grade year and one their 10th grade year.  After serving, students should complete a Service Reflection Form in order to reflect upon their experience and receive credit for having taken part in it.  Click here for a complete list of service opportunities and to sign up, complete a permission slip, and learn more (will be available in mid-August).  The list will be updated throughout the year.

Spiritual and Enrichment Experiences

OLOS offers a variety of Spiritual and Enrichment opportunities, intended for parishioners to build community, practice their faith, learn in varied ways, and deepen their spirituality.  Each Confirmation student is invited to take part in as many experiences as they like, and is expected to participate in and reflect on at least three spiritual or enrichment opportunities their ninth grade year and three their 10th grade year.  After each event, students should complete this Spiritual and Enrichment Reflection Form to reflect on their experience and receive credit for having taken part in it.  Click here for a  list of Spiritual and Enrichment Opportunities.  The list will be updated throughout the year. 

Retreat

Mass

The celebration of the Eucharist is the source and summit of our Catholic Christian Faith.  Confirmation candidates should attend Mass with their families throughout the year.

Registration

Click here to register for the 2018-2019 Faith Formation program.  

For more information about the Confirmation program at Our Lady of Sorrows, please contact our Director of Faith Formation, Teresa Coda, at (781) 784-2265 or at tcoda@olossharon.org.

Confirmation I (typically 9th Grade) (PDF)

Class and Topic Schedule (All sessions Bullock Center from 7-8:30 p.m., with refreshments at 6:45 p.m.)

October 17: Confirmation
November 7: Prayer
December 12:  The Liturgical Year
January  9: The Sacraments
February 13: Justice and Peace
March 20:  Reconciliation
April 10: Catholic Morality
May 8: The Trinity
 
Special Dates
Orientation:  Wednesday, September 26th, 8-9 p.m., O’Connell Hall (for parents and students)
Confirmation I Retreat: Sunday, October 21st, Glastonbury
Abbey, Hingham, MA.  Meet at OLOS at 8:00 a.m. and return at 7:00 p.m.
 

Confirmation II (typically 10th Grade) (PDF)

Class Schedule (All sessions Bullock Center from 7-8:30 p.m., with refreshments at 6:45 p.m.)
October 14: The Call of Discipleship
November 4: The Challenge of Discipleship
December 9: Catholic in the World Today
January  6: Living in the Spirit Part I: Virtue
January 27: Sponsor Candidate Session.  The Rite of Election at the 11:00 a.m. Mass and a Reflection Session from 12:00-2:00 p.m. in O'Connell Hall.  Lunch will be provided.
February 10: Living in the Spirit Part II: Vocation
March 17: Living in the Spirit Part III: Spirituality
April 7: Retreat at Glastonbury Abbey
 
Special Dates
Orientation:  Wednesday, September 26th, 8-9 p.m., O’Connell Hall (for parents and students)
Sponsor Orientation: Sunday, November 18th, 2-3 p.m., The Bullock Center (a parent should attend if the sponsor is not available).
Confirmation II Retreat: Sunday, April 7th, Glastonbury Abbey, Hingham, MA.  Meet at OLOS at 8:00 a.m. and return at 8:00 p.m.
Confirmation Rehearsal and Dinner: Monday, April 29, 6:30-7:30 p.m. dinner, 7:30-9:00 p.m. rehearsal (candidates and sponsors must attend rehearsal; parents are welcome to join)
Confirmation and Reception: Friday, May  3, 7 p.m. (candidates and sponsors gather in O’Connell Hall at 6:30 p.m.)