Confirmation GIFT (Gathered in Faith Together) Meetings

As part of their preparation for Confirmation, the eighth grade students from the RE Program and St. Philip the Apostle School and their parents or sponsors attended four GIFT (Gathered in Faith Together) meetings. At the first meeting on October 6, the students and their parents met in the church to hear a presentation from Bill Johnson, youth minister at Marmion Academy in Aurora. They also received their Confirmation packet, which contained all of the necessary materials for them to complete required projects during the months ahead. The second GIFT meeting, which both students and parents were asked to attend, was held on Wednesday, November 3 at 6:30 p.m. in the gym. The third GIFT meeting for students and their parents was held on December 1 at 6:30 p.m. in the gym. The fourth GIFT meeting for the students and their sponsors was held on February 2 from 6:00 to 9:00 p.m. . Each student presented his/her sponsor with a poster explaining why they chose them as a sponsor. Sponsors and candidates also practiced that evening for the Confirmation service. Please enjoy the photos below from that evening. The Confirmation liturgy will be held on Saturday, February 5, 2022, at 11:00 a.m. with Bishop Hicks as the presider.