Confirmation Class News
April letter
Confirmation 2006-07
Preparation
for the Sacrament of
Confirmation is
intended to prepare Confirmandi for a full and
active participation in the life of the Church and to become a fully
initiated
member.
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Confirmation Coordinators 2006-07:
Coordinators/Catechists:
Gary &
Geralyn Ward
393-2061 crwards7@juno.com
Andre & Lisa
Gallet
227-2032 ltakes@southslope.net
Staff
liaison
Dave Martin
Office Phone:
362-8061
Cell Phone: 573-8155
Home Phone:
396-1140
Email:
dbq033ym
@arch.pvt.k12.ia.us
Office
Address: 1224
5th St. SE
Cedar
Rapids, IA 52401
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CONFIRMATION
EXPECTATIONS
Class Attendance
With
good reason, one excused absence from Confirmation Instruction will be
given.
It is your responsibility to contact the Confirmation Coordinator
or a Catechist
to discuss the situation. Because we are limited in our time together,
every
moment counts. Therefore, there will be required make-up work for a
missed
session. It is your responsibility to find out from the catechists what
you
must do to make up the missed lesson. More than one absence would raise
the
question of commitment to the program, and reconsideration by the
student will
be suggested.
Mass
Attendance
One
of the first and most important ways you can prepare for Confirmation
is to
receive the Eucharist regularly. Going to Mass strengthens you as you
listen
to God's Word, allows you to experience the supportiveness of the
community,
as you pray together, and you receive the great gift of Jesus himself.
The Mass
is the greatest gathering in which Catholics share.
Attendance
at week end Mass and Holy Days of Obligation will be expected. A
notebook will
be in the
sacristy at both churches; candidates will sign in before or after
attending Mass.
Classes
Classes are held in Chihak Hall at St.
Wenceslaus starting promptly at 6:45 and dismissing at 8:00.
Bring all materials to class each
week. Have assigned material read each week.
Service
A minimum
of 20 hours of service work will be turned in by March 7, 2007 or attendance at one
pre-approved retreat.
Property
Respect
will be shown for each person's property as well as that of the St.
Wenceslaus
building and grounds. If any damage should occur it should be reported
immediately.
Discipline
It
is our goal to build an environment for learning that respects each
individual.
Inappropriate behavior that shows disrespect for anyone in the
class,
including catechists, helpers and candidates will not be tolerated. If
a
candidate's behavior is deemed inappropriate by the catechist a phone
call will
be made to the parents to ask that the candidate be picked up. A second
instance will result in being dropped from the program unless a
meeting is
arranged with all concerned, and a solution is found.
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Inclement
Weather
In
the event of inclement weather, the following radio and television
stations
will be contacted by 5:00 p.m.
with
any cancellations: KHAK, KDAT, KRNA, and WMT MIX 96.5, KGAN Channel 2.
