Attention middle-school aged students (grades 6-8)! Join us next year for Genesis & Logos. This is a unique program that meets bi-monthly on alternating Mondays from 6:00-8:30pm. The evening follows the model of Jesus-sharing time with friends learning about God. There will be light snacks, catechesis, prayer opportunities and social time in our gym. We have added a few outside activities and guest speakers, making this a fun and friendly way to share their Catholic faith with their peers. Genesis & Logos is an opportunity to be a "Practicing Catholic."

Parents can join the fun too by volunteering to assist as a table leader during the sessions or helping with the meal and service projects. We meet at parish for 12 sessions that incorporate faith and fun. All parents are asked to come in at least two evenings to assist with meal preparation and other needs. (A sign-up genius link will be sent for volunteering needs after registration.)

Genesis & Logos Registration

$150 covers all 12 parish sessions, 2 outings and a retreat day! 

*Sessions include dinner,  an hour of Catechesis, 1/2 hour of chapel/prayer service and 1/2 hour gym/social time

Please contact the Faith Formation Office at 248-698-4388 or Hannah Wirt at [email protected] with any questions or concerns. 

All parents are needed to make this program a success for your child. Please sign up for your volunteer shifts using the link below.

Parent Volunteer Registration

Important Documents & Dates

Genesis & Logos Cover Letter

Genesis & Logos 2023/2024 Schedule

Both the teen seeking the Sacrament of Confirmation AND their parent MUST attend a special information session before beginning Confirmation Preparation. We are hosting a make-up session September 10, 2023 from 7-8:30pm. Contact [email protected] for additional information. 

Confirmation at St. Patrick

Welcome to GPS Confirmation, an opportunity to entrust yourself into God’s miraculous process. We are Guided by the Holy Spirit, Powered by His breath, and Sealed with His gifts. This model has produced God-focused connections, life-long learning, peer to peer ministries, continuity, creativity, and the incredible ability to capture the vision and energies of youth.

Accounting for the challenges of this coming school year, we specifically designed the Confirmation program to support and deepen the new 9th grade teen’s life skills, faith skills and character. The preparation journey is geared to empower high school youth. Every year, parents and teens are so grateful for this opportunity to learn and grow in love, service and life through this process.

Keeping in line with the Archdiocese initiative to develop a two-year process* (striving for a more robust preparation journey) and the inability to secure 2 celebrations at the same parish in the future, you will notice only one schedule for the upcoming school year. It still consists of our 10 preparation sessions focusing on a sacrament, beatitude and gift of the spirit and 2 workshops to help form modern day disciples. The goal of confirmation preparation is to lead the teen “toward a more intimate union with Christ and a more lively familiarity with the Holy Spirit – his actions, his gifts, and his biddings – in order to be more capable of assuming the apostolic responsibilities to Christian life.” (Catechism of the Catholic Church #1309) In short, each confirmed Catholic should become more closely associated with the mission of the church and help bear witness to the Christian faith in words accompanied by deeds.

A “Practicing Catholic” is one who has an active faith live – serves others, prays daily, reads scripture, attends mass and receives the Eucharist. The preparation journey helps develop these habits. You will notice the schedule includes “Sessions,” most are for the candidate only unless otherwise noted, “Mass,” “Service,” and “Workshops.” Confirmation is an indelible spiritual mark of character but it is meant to be lived not simply received. This is the beginning of a journey that is meant to last a lifetime.

Sessions are mandatory and will meet on Sunday afternoons or evenings. (see schedule) They are for the candidates unless otherwise noted. Saying “Yes” to confirmation will mean saying “No” sometimes to something else. (This means your child WILL miss a practice/game for their sport or another activity that pops up.) Life is choices and preparing for confirmation helps us set priorities – God first! Model this TRUST and help your child make FAITH a priority.

The email address for the registration needs to be that of the parent. (both parent’s emails are recommended) This is how we communicate with you. 

Parent participation is needed and encouraged. Consider journeying with us as an adult facilitator. While it is not required for parents or sponsors to attend the sessions, we welcome them to join the process. Older siblings are also encouraged to join as a facilitator to live out their own life of service. It’s an amazing journey for people of all ages.

The following sheets will be given out at the parent/candidate session. Give them to your teen as they are not parent homework – this is one way for your teen to model spiritual maturity. You can find links to these documents below. 

The sponsor needs to be chosen before the process begins (at least before session #2 in September) and should be someone your child is comfortable talking with and able to further develop the relationship. A Godparent makes an excellent friend/mentor for the journey. Please see the requirements for who is and is not eligible to be a sponsor.

Confirmation name – your child needs to be thinking about and researching this throughout the summer and fall. There are so many saints and people to choose as our role models of living the Christian life. The name form, completed by your child, is due before the retreat.

“Works of Mercy” hours can begin after registration and need to be completed by February 11th (Strengths finder workshop.) We are all called to a life of service. At least 10 hours should be completed at St. Patrick Church. We are building a community with our new disciples. All 10 are built into the process (see “Service” on the schedule) and other opportunities will be offered as parish needs arise.

Parent and teen MUST attend the session on Sunday, May 22nd from 7-8:30pm in the parish social hall. We build upon the experiences of this session throughout the preparation process.

Please plan to register online beginning April 1st of each year. A copy of your child’s baptismal certificate as well a fee of $100.00 will be due upon registration for the Confirmation process. Baptismal certificates may be dropped off at the Faith Formation office or brought to the 1st or 2nd session.

If you have any questions about the pages in the packet or about the process, please contact me.

Sincerely,
Hannah Wirt
Youth Ministry
[email protected]
(248) 698 – 4388

Confirmation Registration

* All candidates will need to have completed a year of faith formation immediately prior to enrolling for confirmation - either Catholic school religious education class or a year of Genesis and Logos “Chosen” series. If your teen has not been enrolled in Faith Formation during the 2022-2023 school year, please reach out to us as soon as possible. We have an online program that they may complete before August to keep them on track to celebrate confirmation with their peers. 

Attention Parent Volunteers

Attention ALL parents who plan on volunteering during this years Confirmation process, we need you to fill out the volunteer form below in order to update our records, even if you have volunteered in previous years. Thank you for your cooperation.

Catechist Volunteer Form

Important Confirmation Documents

Confirmation Cover Letter

Sponsor's Registration Form

Choosing a Confirmation Name

Works of Mercy Service Hours Log

Confirmation Schedule

St. Patrick Teens is a comprehensive youth ministry program for high school students. You will find our youth members serving in our faith formation programs as catechists, catechist aids, and office assistants. Our music ministry includes numerous members participating as cantors, choir and folk group vocalists and musicians. During liturgies some of our ushers, Eucharistic ministers and lectors are high school students. St. Patrick has a thriving Vacation Bible School program each summer thanks to the presence of our youth, they help as area coordinators, crew and station leaders and musicians. Thanks to our vast number of peer ministers, the GPS Confirmation process has returning, confirmed facilitators from around 13 different high schools that share their faith and respond to the call of our Lord as disciples.

A Community Who Gathers To...

• Encourage each other
• Support each other
• Share in each other's joy
• Share fun and fellowship
• Serve others through outreach
• Serve the Parish special events
• Praise and worship

We live our faith by our actions and our words. We grow in our faith through positive relationships with each other, by being a part of our Sunday Liturgy, participating in retreats, attending Vicariate events, assiting with Vacation Bible School, and attending conferences where we meet other Catholic Youth.

For additional information on SP Teens you can contact the Faith Formation office at 248-698-4388 orHannah Wirt at y[email protected].