High School Religious Education/Confirmation

All students (Public, St. Joseph's Catholic Academy & Homeschool) in grades 9-11 MUST register for CCD each year regardless of where they receive their weekly religious instruction.  Please note that ONLY public school students attend regular weekly morning Sunday CCD classes at OLVCS or the church.  HOWEVER, FOUR special Confirmation session dates are required for ALL 11th grade students.  The first one takes place Sept. 11th @ 1:15pm in the church.  Please see below in the 11th grade dropdown box.  All groups registering helps our program coordinators keep track of ongoing yearly  mandatory requirements for students preparing to receive the sacrament of ConfirmationPlease see the dropdown boxes below for grade level Confirmation preparation requirements for all student in grades 9-11 (Public, St. Joseph's Catholic Academy & Homeschool)  that are in addition to the religious education received at  St. Joseph's Catholic Academy, homeschool  & CCD.

Various programs from Ascension Press are used in 9th grade CCD Classes every Sunday from 10:30am-11:20am.  They deal with Searching for God in Daily Living, Teen Bible study by Mark Hart ("This is not your Grandma's bible study."), Saint Studies & Catholic Social Teaching (God's creation, Dignity of Human Life, Environmental Stewardship, Poverty & Dignity of Work & Family Issues.  Pure Faith by Jason Evert, is given to the students at the end of the year as a gift.  It is a prayer guide written just for teens, to help deepen their interior life so that they can encounter God on a daily basis. It contains prayers for every occasion, prayers before and after Mass and Confession, prayers to various saints, and a wealth of advice on how young people can develop a rich prayer life. 

Ascension Press also publishes our 10th grade CCD textbook: YOU. Life, Love, and the Theology of the Body by Brian Butler, Jason Evert, and Crystalina Evert.  Theology of the Body curriculum for teens helps them discover God's plan for love and their life.  John Paul II's landmark teaching engages teens minds and hearts.  The curriculum is both catechetical and evangelistic.  This program is presented to our 10th grade CCD Students each Sunday from 10:30am-11:20am


9th & 10th Grade Confirmation Preparation

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.

*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.

*9th Grade: Baptism: April 2023

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

         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

   

     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.



    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

11th Grade Confirmation Preparation

Eleventh grade students CCD students will meet with Deacon David Lapinski, according to his schedule for two Sundays each month, (1:30pm-3:00m at the Activity Center or Church). ALL Eleventh grade students (SCAHS, St. Joseph's Catholic Academy & Homeschool students) are required to complete the following Confirmation program requirements below.  

11th  Grade (SCAHS, St. Joseph Catholic Academy & Homeschooled Students) Grade Confirmation program required components:


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

   

     e. Help serve donuts after the 9:30am mass - 11th Grade Only:  Please contact Mrs. Mary Spak to signup and for more information: mary.spak@gmail.com


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


     g. Be a lector or commentator at mass.  Please contact the Parish office at 814-237-7832 if interested:



    h.  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.


     i. 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


     j.  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.


    k. 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


          9. Rite of Sending Forth

11th grade contact; Deacon David Lapinski: deaconl@ourladyofvictory.com

Confirmation Rehearsal: Wednesday, May 10th @ 6:30pm @ Our Lady of Victory Church

Confirmation Date: Monday, May 15th @ 6:00pm @ Our Lady of Victory Church

Confirmation Service Hours Form - 15 individual hrs/yr. are required

Confirmation Service Hours Form

Confirmation Sponsor Form

CONFIRMATION SPONSOR INFORMATION

Confirmation Sponsor Certificate Form

sponsor Confirmation form.pdf