Confirmation Program

As a sign of God’s love to the candidate and the community, the Sacrament of Confirmation and its preparation calls the participants to reflect further on their relationship and experience with Jesus Christ in their lives. 

During the process, candidates are further introduced to our Christian community and strengthened for discipleship by participating in Confirmation classes, Reconciliation during Advent and Lent, retreats, service projects, and parish community involvement.

The age for Confirmation varies throughout the Archdiocese of Newark. Here at Sacred Heart Confirmation is a two year program; Confirmation Prep I (7th grade) and Confirmation Prep II (8th grade).  Confirmation is celebrated in the spring of eighth grade. 

View our Confirmation Handbook for more detailed information. 
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​Requirements for Confirmation candidacy:

• Candidates are in eighth grade.
• Candidates are registered parishioners.
• Candidates have had continuous and sequential faith formation in a Parish Faith Formation program or Catholic elementary school.
• Candidates attend Sunday Liturgy on a regular basis.
• Candidates complete the required amount of service hours.
  Seventh Grade - 10 hours
  Eighth Grade - 15 hours
• Candidates attend their Confirmation spiritual retreat.

Confirmation Documents:
A number of documents are needed in order to receive the Sacrament of Confirmation:

• Candidate Covenant
• Check List
• Saint Name and Biography
• Letters Requesting Confirmation
• Parent Covenant
• Sponsor Covenant
• Documentation of Sponsor
• Role of a Sponsor
• Christian Service 
  

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SERVICE HOURS

The objective of the service hour requirement of our Faith Formation Program is to help you discover and respond to the needs of others. Using your time, gifts and talents to help others is an integral part of Catholic life. Service projects provide an opportunity for you to realize the value of building a more just and peaceful world through your service to others.

There are many different ways you can help others. View a list of various activities you can participate in right here at Sacred Heart. If you have any other ideas, please let us know!

​Please keep track of your service hours. You will be required to log your hours using Track it Forward.

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