"Be Sealed With The Gift of the Holy Spirit" - Confirmation Program
The Sacrament of Confirmation is conferred, in the Diocese of Paterson in the 10th
Grade. The guidelines for reception of this Sacrament are issued by the
Office of the Bishop. The guidelines state each candidate must attend the two
year preparation sessions (9th and 10th Grade). All candidates for Confirmation
must attend sessions in their parish; it makes no difference if they are Public or
Catholic High School students. At Saint Thomas of Aquin our sessions are
held on Monday evenings from 7:00 - 8:00 PM in the Church Hall beginning in the Fall.
Grade 9 meets on the first and third Monday evenings of the
month. Grade 10 meets on the second and fourth Monday evenings of the
month.
A vital part of each candidate's spiritual life and growth as a Catholic is
regular participation in the Sacraments of the Church. All candidates and
their families are expected to attend Mass and participate in the Liturgy
each Sunday or Saturday evening, as well as on holy days of obligation.
They are also encouraged to receive the Sacrament of reconcilation
regularly.
Each candidate must complete a specify number of hours of social service,
each year to be confirmed.
For more information about our Confirmation Program please contact the Parish
Office and we will direct you to our Confirmation Program Co-ordinator Deacon Ed
Reading.
CONFIRMATION CLASS WEATHER WATCH:
On Mondays, if the Ogdensburg Public School or Wallkill Valley High School is closed
due to inclement weather, Confirmation Classes are canceled. You can also listen to radio
station WSUS (102.3 FM) for Saint Thomas Ogdensburg cancellations. If you have a
computer you can log on at www.wsus1023.com and click on the Snow Closing and Delays
Link or you can log on to our parish web site at www.stthomasofaquin.org and click on the
Cancellations Link to check if class has been canceled.
