Dear Parents/Guardians,

I hope that you are doing well during this transition back into the school year after a wonderful summer!

As we look to the remainder of our Confirmation preparation, I must apologize that several things shifted in the last week and we have an updated schedule for Confirmation classes.

The full schedule is below, but the "shift" is that the classes will take place on Sunday afternoons at 3:30pm to 4:45 pm instead of the later time of 6:00pm as previously announced. This shift happened because we were able to get additional catechists in the 7th grade RE program and to adjust the schedule for one group, it required a number of changes to the others. I apologize if this causes and distress and as always, if there is a conflict that has occurred because of this shift, let me know and we will find alternatives
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Things that have not shifted are:

The Confirmation Retreat which will still be on Sunday, October 4 from 9:30am to 3:00pm.
The requirements for the Faith in Action projects. And if you read below, you can now sign up your child for participation in one or both of the organized service projects.
The date for Confirmation which is set for Tuesday, January 12 at 6:30pm.

Please read below my signature for full details.

As always if there are any questions or concerns, please let me know!

Blessings,

David Heimann

Schedule of Upcoming Activities

September 12 9-11am Service Project - Chicago Parks
September 13 3:30pm-4:45pm RE Only
September 20 3:30pm-4:45pm Confirmation Meeting RE Only
September 27 3:30pm-4:45pm RE Only
October 4 9:30am - 3:00pm Confirmation Retreat
October 18 10:00am – 10:50am RE Only
November 1 3:30pm - 4:45pm Confirmation Meeting (joint)
November 7 8:30am - 12:00pm Service Project - Mission of OLA
November 8 3:30pm - 4:45pm RE Only
November 15 3:30pm - 4:45pm Confirmation Meeting RE Only
November 22 10:00am – 10:50am RE Only
November 29 10:00am – 10:50am RE Only
December 6 6:00pm - 7:00pm (Reconciliation) RE Only
December 13 3:30pm - 4:45pm Confirmation meeting (joint)
January 10 3:30pm - 4:45pm Rehearsal for Confirmation
January 12 6:30pm Confirmation Mass

Faith In Action Projects

The expectation is for each Confirmation candidate to do one Faith In Action project in each of 3 categories -

A - Care for the earth
B - Service to those on the margins and
C - Service to the church.

In each of the first two categories (A&B), I will provide an organized experience allowing students to do the project together. The first of these will be in May and in June, I will also organize similar opportunities in the Fall. A student does not need to go on all of the organized activities, just one from each category, or they can do an independent project in those areas so long as they coordinate it with me.

The third category, serving the church, can be done in a myriad of ways and is done independently. Altar serving, helping with Family Mass, volunteering at Wearin the Green, parish activities, etc. All of these qualify. I will make some specific opportunities available to you in subsequent emails. Below are opportunities to sign up and participate in the organized projects for category A (in green) and category B (in purple).

Sign Up for Chicago Park Clean Up - Sep 12, 2026

Sign Up for Mobile Food Pantry - MOLA - Nov 7, 2026

Reflection Forms to Complete

All of the schedules and assignments for Confirmation can always be found at https://standrew.org/confirmation-2027/

Specific links to upcoming assignments can be found by clicking on the links below.

Faith In Action Reflection

Baptism - Confirmation Witness