Bishop Sweeney has granted Saint Kateri Parish permission to lower the age of receiving Confirmation to Grade 8. Confirmation Preparation is a two-year process, starting in the 7th Grade.
FOR ST. KATERI STUDENTS, GRADES 7, 8, 9, 10: Receiving the Sacrament of Confirmation earlier will enable students to participate more fully in our SK Parish Community at an earlier age. Provisions have been made to have Grades 9 and 10 also confirmed here at Saint Kateri. We trust that these changes will greatly benefit the young people and families of our parish.
We encourage your teens to join us for Middle School and High School Events and service opportunities at our parish and diocese as they become available.
Please consider having your teen attend the annual Diocesan Youth Rally at Great Adventure in Jackson, NJ, and participate in the Bishop's Masses as Teen Witnesses when they are announced.
Please, also have your Middle School and High School teens help as volunteers all year long with our Liturgical ministries, Faith Formation program, Nativity Pageant, and our monthly Blood Drive, Midnight Runs, and food and clothing collection events.
As we learn about new Middle School and High School events, we will advertise here and via email. Contact Cheryl Wallace, DRE, for more details and to sign up.
Saint Kateri Catholic Church - Confirmation Mass & Rehearsal in 2025:
Confirmation Day Mass: Monday, April 7, 2025, 7:00pm (Celebrated by Bishop Kevin J. Sweeney)
Confirmation Mass Rehearsal: Sunday, April 6, 2025, 7:00pm (Rehearsal immediately following our Sunday, 6pm Mass )
FOR POPE JOHN XXIII STUDENTS, GRADES 8, 9, 10: Pope John Students in Grades 8, 9, and 10, who are SK parishioners must still register for Confirmation at Saint Kateri in order to receive Confirmation. YOUR CONFIRMATION MASS WILL BE CELEBRATED HERE AT YOUR PARISH.