Dear Parents/Guardians,

I hope that you are staying cool in the heat!

I am writing to remind you that after this weekend (Labor Day Weekend) our Confirmation Preparation program really kicks into high gear very quickly.

The full schedule is below as well as opportunities to sign up for the organized service project that will take place on September 12 (Chicago Park District Clean Up) and November 7 (Mission of Our Lady of Angels).

Some parents have been asking me about Church service as well. This is often done through service at liturgy and Mass, but there is a great opportunity to serve the church community on September 19 at our Oktoberfest and Fall Market which is being organized by Julie Richards from our parish office.

I put the poster about Oktoberfest at the very bottom of this email, but if you think it would be a way that you would like to have your child do some of their Church service, please follow this link to sign up.

Let me know if you have any questions and have a wonderful Labor Day weekend!

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 3:30pm-4:45pm     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 3:30pm-4:45pm     RE Only
November 29 3:30pm-4:45pm     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