Confirmation Policies
Attendance Policy
Each of the preparation sessions are mandatory and must be attended. If you are going to miss a session, make sure you e-mail ahead of time. There will be mandatory make-up sessions for those who miss a session. The schedule for make-up sessions will be posted on the website and sent to families in September. If you know that you will miss more than two sessions due to conflicts, please contact Joe to discuss your options. The confirmation interviews are included in the mandatory sessions.
Behavior
Youth participants will:
- Project an image of Christian consideration, sensitivity, and respect to everyone and to the property around them through language, dress, and behavior
- Refrain from inappropriate touching and verbal harassment
- Respect other persons and/or property
- Refrain from actions that could result in injury to themselves, others and/or damage to property
- Keep their personal belongings with them at all times
- Report problems of any kind to a trusted adult
Health and Safety
In the wake of COVID, we are conscious that the health of one candidate affects the health of every candidate when we meet in person.
If you suspect you have any contagious illness, be it COVID or a cold, DO NOT attend that evening's meeting. Email Joe as soon as you can, and make up work will be giving to you.
For teens who are immunocompromised, please contact Joe Neidhard and we will set up adaptive measures.
If you suspect you have any contagious illness, be it COVID or a cold, DO NOT attend that evening's meeting. Email Joe as soon as you can, and make up work will be giving to you.
For teens who are immunocompromised, please contact Joe Neidhard and we will set up adaptive measures.
Dress Code for Confirmation Masses
General Guidelines:
Ladies' Guidelines:
Ladies, Please No:
Gentlemen Guidelines:
Gentlemen, Please No:
- When fixing your hair, we recommend leaving your forehead uncovered so when anointed, you don’t have oil in your hair.
- Do not wear sneaker, sandals, flip flops or other casual shoes.
- Do not wear casual jeans, pants or shorts.
Ladies' Guidelines:
- A modest dress (dress must be no higher than 1 inch above the knee)
- Modest skirt with blouse (skirt must be no higher than 1 inch above the knee)
- Pant suit
- Dress pants with blouse
- Dress shoes
- If back and/or shoulders are not covered, a sweater, light dress jacket or shawl is required
Ladies, Please No:
- Strapless dresses
- Skirts or dresses that fall well above the knee
- Tight, backless, or low cut dresses
- Plunging necklines
- Anything exposing the abdomen
Gentlemen Guidelines:
- Dress pants with a belt
- Dress shoes with socks
- Dress shirt with a collar and shirt tucked in
- Tie (suggested, but optional)
- Jacket (suggested, but optional)
Gentlemen, Please No:
- Sagging pants without a belt
- T-shirts or graphic tees
Weather
If inclement weather forces the cancellation of a meeting or retreat, an e-mail will be sent out to all participants and parents. We will also be sending emails or updating our facebook or website with this information. Please make sure to check these sites on bad weather dates.