High School Religious Education/Confirmation

The 9th & 10th Grade Confirmation program includes the following required components: Required for ALL students on-track for the sacrament of Confirmation: SCAHS, St. Joseph Catholic Academy and Homeschool students.

• 1. Choose your Confirmation Sponsor to pray with you and walk with you on your journey towards Confirmation. (See form below):

*Requirements as per the Code of Canon Law: 

A. Only one male sponsor or one female sponsor for a Confirmation candidate is to be used. 

B. Must have completed the sixteenth (16) year. 

C. Must be a Catholic who has received the sacraments of Baptism, Most Holy Eucharist & Confirmation. 

D. If married, must be a Catholic who has received the sacrament of Holy Matrimony in the Church.

E. Must be a Catholic who leads a life in harmony with the Catholic Church (registered and active [going to Sunday Mass] in a Catholic Church). 

II. Documents Required from the Sponsor of a Person to be Confirmed: 

A. A copy of sponsor’s Baptism Certificate, First Communion Certificate, Confirmation Certificate and if married, a copy of the Marriage Certificate. 

B. A letter from the pastor where the sponsor is registered and active, stating he or she is registered and active and qualifies to be a sponsor.

• 2. SHYCON (Senior High Youth Conference) This event will be held this year on October 23, 2002 from 11:00am-4:00pm at the Stokes Athletic Center in St. Francis University, Loretto, PA.  The theme this year is: Do ALL things out of LOVE.  Our parish students will be taken to this event by bus, meeting at OLVCS parking lot no later than 9:30am.  Chaperones are needed.  This event needs to be completed one time over the course of grades 9-11.  A form of completion must be filled out: Form of Completion  signed by a parent and returned to the DRE; Anne Bord.   Registrations forms will be at the church office for pickup.  They will also be handed out during all CCD classes.   Registration forms are due back to Ms. Bord NO LATER than Monday, Oct. 3rd for those wishing to participate. This year's Keynote Speaker is Steve Angrisano: https://www.steveangrisano.com/

  3. Christian Rock Concert: Winona Avenue  For more information on this group, please access this link: https://winonaavenue.com/#tour.   Winona Avenue will be performing at OLVCS School Auditorium Oct. 28th at 7:00pm. Form of Completion

  4. Adoration with our Diocesan Bishop: Most Reverend Mark L. Bartchak: This requirement needs to be completed one time over the course of grades 9-11.  It will occur several times throughout this year; 2022.  One of the times will be at Our Lady of Victory this year on Nov. 19th from 10:00am-Noon.  A form of completion must be filled out: Form of Completion signed by a parent and returned to the DRE; Anne Bord.

  5. Annual Confirmation Prep Retreat each year:  There will be a retreat held at OLV each year for all high school students; grades 9-11, preparing for Confirmation.  This year Chastity Speaker; Jason Evert is coming to talk to the youth of our parish and their parents.  The talk is open to students in grades 8-12 and their parents as well as other adult parishoners.  It is mandatory for students in grades 9-11 preparing for Confirmation.  This event will be held on February 5th, 2023 from 6:00pm-8:00pm in the church.  Adoration will follow the talk.  Students will sign in at the event.  No form of completion is necessary.

  6. Grade Level In-Class Retreats:

*9th Grade: Baptism: April 2023

*10th Grade: Gifts of the Holy Spirit & Parables: April 2023

• 7. Commitment Sunday: 9th & 10th Graders (SCAHS, St. Joseph's Catholic Academy & Homeschool Students) will host the 11:30 mass on Sunday; March 26th, 2023.  Mark your calendars please!

  8. Individual Community Service ALL three years; 9-11: 15 hours of individual community service & TBA group service projects that includes a description of what you did and a brief reflection regarding how you felt about serving others: Community Service Hours Form.  This form must be signed by a parent.  Hours do not have to be in addition to required hours for school.

         Volunteer Suggestions: 

     a.  Serve as a volunteer for St. Vincent de Paul Thrift Shop:  https://www.stvincentstatecollege.org/lookbook

     b.  Participate in Living Stations during the months before Easter.  They especially need strong young men!  Contact the 

               coordinator, Mrs. Sue Clement, for more information: 

               sueseitzclement@hotmail.com 

                *Non-Speaking Actor

                *State Crew

                *Narrator 

     c.  Serve as a volunteer for Vacation Bible School:  Vacation Bible School runs for one week in July.  Earn ALL your          

         service hours for the year by volunteering for that week.  Those hours can be applied to the year you just finished or 

         the year coming up, depending upon what you need. SIgn up here:

          https://re.ourladyofvictory.com/vacation-bible-school/vacation-bible-school-volunteers

     d.  Be an assistant to the DRE for events throughout the year:  

         https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0E4BADAF2FA7FFC52-olvparish

• All Saints Party (3 hrs.): 10/29

• St. Nicholas Party (3 hrs.): 12/03

• First Reconciliation Set-Up and Serve: (Make-up in-class work outside of CCD Class these days)

  • Sunday, Apr. 23rd: 10:00am-1:00pm  (3 hrs.)

  • Sunday, Apr. 30th: 10:00am-1:00pm.  (3 hrs.)

• First Communion Retreat Setup & Helper, 04/29: 9:00am-Noon  (3 hrs.)

• First Communion Setup, Ushers & Party Helpers: 9:00am-Noon, 05/20  (3 hrs.)

     e. Serve mass. Older altar servers are great models to help train the younger students.

     f. Be a lector or commentator at mass.  Please contact the Parish office at 814-2:7-7832 if interested.

• Lectors proclaim the Scriptures during the celebration of the Mass. They must be Catholics who have received the Sacraments of Baptism and Eucharist and regularly receive the Sacraments. Lectors prepare the readings with prayerful reflection and are skilled in speaking clearly and confidently. Lectors are prepared for this ministry by a parishioner appointed by the Pastor.

• Commentators read the General Intercessions in the absence of a deacon. They may also make announcements before Mass or following the Prayer after Communion. Commentators are trained with the Lectors.

    g.  Sing with the church choir or play a musical instrument at mass! . Are you in choir or band at school? 

         You can earn your community service hours using your talents as a volunteer for our parish music ministry.  Be a cantor, sing

        with the choir, play your instrument at one of our masses with or without the choir.  Contact our music director, Joe 

        Malafarina: joem@ourladyofvictory.com if you are willing to volunteer.

     h. Serve as a volunteer for the Jared Box Project.  Mrs. Cindy Kolarik needs volunteers for data entry work regarding  

        contacts across the country for the Jared Box Project: https://thejaredbox.org/.  This is great for those who need flexible volunteer hours.                   Please contact her if you are interested: cindy@thejaredbox.org.

     i.  Martha’s Helpers is a committee of volunteers who help maintain the cleanliness of the interior of the Church. Both men 

          and women are welcome to join this ministry. Please contact the Parish office at 814-237-7832 if interested.

     j.  OLVCS Preschool could use an exterior Spring Cleanup! Volunteers can work after school on a weekday or weekend.  Please contact the preschool administrator; Mrs. Jennifer Rogan for more information: roganj@olvcs.org

9th & 10th grade contact; Anne Bord: directorccd@ourladyofvictory.com