Confirmation Requirements

1. Attend Confirmation preparation classes during the 9th and 10th grades. Attend a retreat in the 11th grade (exceptions will be made if the Confirmation Retreat is cancelled due to COVID-19 restrictions).

2. Complete 20 hours of Christian service. Students should use the Community Service Verification form for all projects, and ask their activity supervisor to sign the sheet (exceptions may be made due to COVID-19 restrictions).

• A. At least 5 hours of service should be for Our Lady Star of the Sea. These could include: Altar Server, Choir, Religious Ed Teacher's Assistant, help with February food drive, serve at Italian night or pancake breakfast, VBS volunteer, church upkeep jobs (painting, etc.), office help, assist at Religious Ed events geared toward younger students such as the Kick-off Party or Cupcake Wars, and more!
•  B. The remaining service hours can include anything students do to help a person in need--a friend, neighbor, family or community member. The activity should be unpaid and not part of their daily chores. These may include: Nursing home visit, Serving at Lifebridge or My Brother's Table, Tutoring, Volunteer at an animal shelter, participate in a community clean-up, do a Walk-a-thon to raise money for a charity, shop or run errands for an elderly family member or neighbor, babysit for free, bake cookies for a homeless shelter, volunteer at the food pantry, make cards for Veterans, and more!

3. Make a good Confession.

4. Complete the Candidate Registration form in the 11th grade, including choosing a Confirmation name and designating a sponsor. See this list of sponsor guidelines sourced from the Archdiocese of Boston.
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5. Attend Confirmation rehearsal with sponsor in the 11th grade.