807 Havens Corners Road
Gahanna, OH 43230
(614) 471-0212
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Welcome to Confirmation!The Sacrament of Confirmation completes Baptism by increasing and deepening the Baptismal graces. Confirmation unites us more firmly to Christ, increases the gifts of the Holy Spirit within us, makes our bond with the Catholic Church more perfect, and gives us special strength to spread and defend the faith.
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St. Matthew - School StudentsSt. Matthew School
- Students in our St. Matthew school will complete their confirmation preparations in religion class.
- Our Confirmation program is called CHOSEN. It has a total of 24 lessons. In 7th grade, students will start preparing for confirmation. They will complete the first 12 lessons of the CHOSEN program in religion class.
- 8th grade students will complete the final 12 lessons of the CHOSEN program in religion class.
- 8th graders must also attended the scheduled connect nights and attended the required confirmation retreat.
- 8th graders must find a sponsor and have their sponosr fill out a form.
- 8th graders must also fill out a Saint Name form.
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St. Matthew - Family Of FaithFamily Of Faith
- Students in our Family of Faith program will start confirmation preparations in 7th grade.
- Confirmation prep is a two year process that ends with Students being confirmed in the spring of their 8th grade year.
- Our Confirmation program is called CHOSEN. It has a total of 24 lessons. In 7th grade, students are to complete the first 12 lessons.
- 8th graders in their 2nd year of preparations must complete the final 12 lessons of the CHOSEN program as well as attending our Connect nights.
- Students in 8th grade are required to attend our Confirmation Retreat.
- 8th graders must find a sponsor and have their sponsor fill out a form.
- 8th graders must also fill out a Saint Name form.
- Both students in either 7th or 8th grade must also attend the monthly Family of Faith gatherings run by our Religious Education Coordinator.
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Confirmation Connect Nights for 2023-2024 - Required Attendance for 2nd Year Family of Faith (FOF)
Connect night dates are Sunday evenings in the church sanctuary from 6:00pm-7:30pm
- October 20th-22nd - Confirmation Retreat @Damascus mission campus *Required*
- November 12, 2023 - Worship and Prayer
- December 10, 2023 - Theology of the Body
- January 14, 2024 - Saint Trivia Night
- February 18, 2024 - Gifts of the Holy Spirit
- April 21, 2024 - Mission and Evangelization
- May 5, 2024 - You're not done! - Giving God your "Yes!"
- Confirmation Rehearsal - @6:00pm -7:00pm (This will take place in the CHURCH)
- CONFIRMATION MASS TBD - @7:00pm (Please be here no later than 6:30pm)
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When Do We Celebrate Confirmation at St. Matthew?
Most parishes offer Confirmation to parishioners in their early teenage years. At Saint Matthew, we prepare students for two years, usually beginning in seventh grade, to receive Confirmation at the end of their eighth grade year.
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Contact Us About Confirmation!
Want to talk to someone about Confirmation?
Catechesis Coordinator: Dorothy Allwein
Contact information: dallwein@stmatthew.net or please call (614) 532-0620
For more information about our parish school confirmation program, please contact Dorothy, or contact
St. Matthew the Apostle Catholic School (614) 471-4930.
*Have you been asked to be a godparent or sponsor for someone in another parish? If you are a St. Matthew parishioner who needs to show verification of your membership to another parish, click here to download a form.
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