Confirmation Preparation - CFF Year 2 Information

Welcome to the 2nd year of ONE EIGHT (Acts 1:8) Confirmation Preparation at Good Shepherd Parish.  Our parish sacrament preparation program follows the norms for Confirmation Preparation as outlined by the Diocese of Sacramento.  We have a wonderful group of Adult Mentors and High School Peers on the Core Team of Catechists who will be accompanying your family on this faith journey towards the Sacrament of Confirmation. 

Please note:  If you completed the first year of Confirmation Preparation at another parish, we will need a Letter of Completion for Year 1 Confirmation Preparation from that parish by August 15, 2026 in order for you to complete your sacrament preparation here at Good Shepherd Parish. 

Year 2 requirements and expectations will be shared with you in detail at the Parent Information Meeting in August. 

A parent (or adult family member) must attend this Parent Information Meeting for their child (the Confirmation Candidate is not required to attend this meeting, but they are welcome to join us). The Confirmation Candidate does NOT attend this meeting as we will be discussing their upcoming October overnight Confirmation Retreat and want to keep a few things a surprise for them!

YEAR 2 Parent Information Meeting: Tuesday, August 11, 2026 from 7:00 - 9:00 PM (Parish Hall doors will open at 6:30 PM) - we will also be discussing the teen's Confirmation Retreat coming up in October. 

Some information to help you before the meeting...

Year 2 Candidates will be required to:

• Attend Mass regularly.
• Receive the Sacrament of Reconciliation (at least once a year and at least once just prior to their Confirmation Mass). 
• Attend the Year 2 all-day Confirmation Retreat in October (Teens will choose ONE day to attend: October 10 or 11, 2026).
• Attend 9 ONE EIGHT Confirmation Preparation Classes between August - May.  Two of these classes are considered Teen/Parent Classes which a parent must attend with them.  Additionally, complete all assignments in Google Classroom that go with these lessons.  
• Complete 9 GROVE Youth Ministry credits in Year 2.
• Complete 2 Assignments with your Sponsor & meet regularly with your Sponsor to develop a faith-filled Candidate/Sponsor relationship. 
• Complete the Year 2 Saint Icon Project (artwork from this project is used to enhance the Church environment at their Confirmation Mass).
• Complete 20 hours of Christian Service that reflect the Corporal Works of Mercy and Principles of Catholic Social Teaching.
• Attend the FIRED UP! Diocesan Confirmation Conference (Date TBD in February or March) and Sending Mass for this event. 
• Complete both an Exit Essay and an Exit Interview with a Core Team Member in April 2027.  
• Please note:  We do not yet have the date of our Confirmation Mass(es).  In the summer of 2026, we will be submitting paperwork to the Bishop's Office and will be requesting that our Confirmation Mass(es) be scheduled in June 2027, but there's no guarantee of the date(s) until we see the final schedule from the Bishop's Office which we expect to receive by November 2026.
• All dates & specific information for these requirements will be confirmed with you on the final calendar you will receive at the Parent Information Meeting.  You can view our DRAFT calendar for Year 2, but please remember, the final calendar will be handed out at the Parent Information Meeting and may contain some event/date changes.

Parents have their own requirements in addition to supporting your child with their requirements above:

• Attend Mass regularly and receive the Sacrament of Reconciliation at least once a year.
• Attend the mandatory Parent Information Meeting on Tuesday, August 11 (7:00-9:00 PM in the Parish Hall).
• Attend the 2 the Teen/Parent Classes as identified on the final Year 1 calendar.
• Complete 4 Service Hours for the parish - either at parish events or with parish ministries.
  • Parents may be required to perform additional Service Hours if your teen needs parental support completing their service requirement.
• Complete 3 Parent Workshops - we will provide a list of online & in-person workshop options for you to choose from. 
  • Only 1 online workshop my be chosen.  The remaining 2 workshops have to be in-person.

Remember, Good Shepherd Parish is committed to a FAMILY Faith Formation model so parents are expected to be intimately involved in their child's formation journey - especially when preparing for the sacraments.