Confirmation Ministry
Confirmation Instruction
Proposed schedule and time for the 2025/26 academic year
The desire to include all potential students in catechetical instruction means that each year we review what has been done and rethink how instruction might be provided for the next group of students. The program is geared for students in grades 7 and 8. A few years ago, we moved the instructional period into the Sunday morning rotation as many students had younger siblings who were participating in Sunday school. This permitted families to make one trip to St. Paul’s. While it is not the ideal situation for the pastor and an instructional assistant, it made for better family life for the students.
Looking ahead, it seems that scheduling the confirmation ministry later in the day on Sunday may be most beneficial for maximum participation. The 30 hours of instructional time would be spread out over an eight–week session in the fall of 2025 (early October through late November) and a seven–week session in the winter (early January through late February). Currently sessions would occur from 6:00 – 8:00 PM. This schedule provides ample time for instruction, activity and a closing worship component. When held on Sunday morning we often needed to forgo the activity and worship component. Those aspects of the program help tremendously in keeping things lively.
If you have children entering the 7th grade in September, or if you know someone who has a potential student for the catechetical program at St. Paul’s please have them contact the church office and enroll them. If for some reason the proposed schedule for the 2025/26 year is not workable for your family also let the office know ASAP so that alternate plans can be considered.