Confirmation Information and Forms
The files below contain our calendar, class outline, service hour record, sponsor certificate link, and essay prompts.
Class is held twice per month. Year 1 candidates will have homework in the PATHFINDERS booklets in between.
See below for the full list of changes to the Confirmation program.
Class is held twice per month. Year 1 candidates will have homework in the PATHFINDERS booklets in between.
See below for the full list of changes to the Confirmation program.
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These are the candidate and sponsor
activities and worksheets
activities and worksheets
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Confirmation Year 1 Catechists:
Kelsey Doherty kelsey.a.doherty@gmail.com
Don Gould donaldgould26@gmail.com
Confirmation Year 2 Catechists:
Fr. Dariusz Dudzik fatherdkd@gmail.com
Molly Bickford stpatstbridget@gmail.com (610)731-3509
This is the letter sent out to announce the changes to the second year (third semester) of Confirmation preparation.
Confirmation Yr. 1 Parents, May 10, 2022
The first year of Confirmation preparation is just about finished. Our retreat on May 15th will be the last meeting before Year 2 begins.
HOWEVER! We are making changes to the St. John Paul II Parish Confirmation program. Here are the details.
—Confirmation preparation will now be a three-semester program. Your candidate is about to finish the first two semesters, and this fall they will attend a final semester of classes with Fr. Dariusz and me (Molly Bickford).
* The meetings will all be at St. Bridget in the Faith
Formation building on these dates:
•Sept. 11, Parent & Candidate meeting (6:30 - 7:30PM)
Sponsor certificates are due at the parent & candidate meeting.
You can find the Sponsor Certificate here:
Confirmation Info & Forms
•Sept. 18 (6:30 - 8:00 PM) Essay Due. Must include choice of
saint name. See writing prompts on the website:
Link to CY2 Essay Prompts
•Sept. 25 (6:30 - 8:00 PM)
•Oct. 16 (6:30 - 8:00 PM)
•Oct. 23 (6:30 - 8:00 PM) Service hours due. 12 total hours.
(This form is also on the website listed for the Sponsor Cert.
form.)
•Oct. 30 (6:30 - 8:00 PM)
•Nov. 6 RETREAT, 11:30 mass with lunch and meeting to follow until 5:00.
* Rehearsal is on Friday, November 11, 7:00 PM at St.
Patrick’s, for the Sponsor and Candidate.
* Confirmation Mass will be held on Saturday,
November 12, 10:00 at St. Patrick’s.
*Robes will be provided and worn for this sacramental
mass. (Modest dress is required for arriving at and leaving
church.)
*Registration fee for this final approach is $65.00 covering
classes, retreat, and robe for Confirmation.
— Some opportunities to log service hours through our parish are…
* Reorganize the St. Bridget Faith Formation building on
June 4th, 9:00-11:00.
* Reorganize the St. Pat’s parish center on June 4th,
9:00-11:00.
* Work with the Vacation Bible School June 27th to
July 1st at St. Bridget's, 9:00 - noon each day.
—Dani Annino and I have been assigned more specific roles in the SJPII Faith Formation program. She is now the director of grades 1-8, RCIA and Baptismal preparation, and I am director of Confirmation and Youth Ministries. While we are both accessible to all parishioners, please contact us regarding our specific areas of focus whenever possible.
Please call, text or email anytime.
I am so happy to be on this journey of faith with your family,
Molly Bickford
(610)731-3509
Director of Confirmation & Youth Ministry
Kelsey Doherty kelsey.a.doherty@gmail.com
Don Gould donaldgould26@gmail.com
Confirmation Year 2 Catechists:
Fr. Dariusz Dudzik fatherdkd@gmail.com
Molly Bickford stpatstbridget@gmail.com (610)731-3509
This is the letter sent out to announce the changes to the second year (third semester) of Confirmation preparation.
Confirmation Yr. 1 Parents, May 10, 2022
The first year of Confirmation preparation is just about finished. Our retreat on May 15th will be the last meeting before Year 2 begins.
HOWEVER! We are making changes to the St. John Paul II Parish Confirmation program. Here are the details.
—Confirmation preparation will now be a three-semester program. Your candidate is about to finish the first two semesters, and this fall they will attend a final semester of classes with Fr. Dariusz and me (Molly Bickford).
* The meetings will all be at St. Bridget in the Faith
Formation building on these dates:
•Sept. 11, Parent & Candidate meeting (6:30 - 7:30PM)
Sponsor certificates are due at the parent & candidate meeting.
You can find the Sponsor Certificate here:
Confirmation Info & Forms
•Sept. 18 (6:30 - 8:00 PM) Essay Due. Must include choice of
saint name. See writing prompts on the website:
Link to CY2 Essay Prompts
•Sept. 25 (6:30 - 8:00 PM)
•Oct. 16 (6:30 - 8:00 PM)
•Oct. 23 (6:30 - 8:00 PM) Service hours due. 12 total hours.
(This form is also on the website listed for the Sponsor Cert.
form.)
•Oct. 30 (6:30 - 8:00 PM)
•Nov. 6 RETREAT, 11:30 mass with lunch and meeting to follow until 5:00.
* Rehearsal is on Friday, November 11, 7:00 PM at St.
Patrick’s, for the Sponsor and Candidate.
* Confirmation Mass will be held on Saturday,
November 12, 10:00 at St. Patrick’s.
*Robes will be provided and worn for this sacramental
mass. (Modest dress is required for arriving at and leaving
church.)
*Registration fee for this final approach is $65.00 covering
classes, retreat, and robe for Confirmation.
— Some opportunities to log service hours through our parish are…
* Reorganize the St. Bridget Faith Formation building on
June 4th, 9:00-11:00.
* Reorganize the St. Pat’s parish center on June 4th,
9:00-11:00.
* Work with the Vacation Bible School June 27th to
July 1st at St. Bridget's, 9:00 - noon each day.
—Dani Annino and I have been assigned more specific roles in the SJPII Faith Formation program. She is now the director of grades 1-8, RCIA and Baptismal preparation, and I am director of Confirmation and Youth Ministries. While we are both accessible to all parishioners, please contact us regarding our specific areas of focus whenever possible.
Please call, text or email anytime.
I am so happy to be on this journey of faith with your family,
Molly Bickford
(610)731-3509
Director of Confirmation & Youth Ministry