Confirmation Calendar - 2019-2020
Pictured here: Joint Confirmation Trip to Temple B'nai Chaim in 2018
2019-2020 Confirmation Calendar
September
Sunday, September 29th– First Confirmation Event: Chapel on the Green
Kids should plan to stay after church. Families can come help make sandwiches at 11:30, we’ll leave for New Haven at 12:45pm. This is our first service opportunity of the year and it’s an amazing experience. You can read about it here. We’ll need a few families to shop, chaperone and to order pizza for lunch before we go. Kids will be back in the St. Matt’s parking lot a little after 4pm (the whole experience wraps in New Haven around 3:30pm!).
October
Tuesday, October 1st– 6:00-7:30pm; First Confirmation Class.
Parents: please plan to stay and meet with Rev. Marissa to talk about the Confirmation journey.
Tuesday, October 22nd– 6:00-7:30pm; Confirmation Class
November
Sunday, November 3rd– 10:00 am worship & Confirmand Mentor Lunch
Please plan to come to our 10am worship service: Confirmands will sign the Confirmation Book during worship and commit to the journey of this year together. Followed by lunch with Mentors. 11:30-1:00pm.
Tuesday, November 19th– 6:00-7:30pm; Confirmation Class
December
Tuesday, December 10th– 6:00-7:30pm; Confirmation Class
January
Saturday, January 4th– 4:15-5:00pm; Trip to Our Lady of Fatima
Friday, January 24th– 5:45-9pm; Trip to Temple B’nai Chaim (dinner included!)
Sunday, January 12th - 2:30-4:00pm; A chance to learn from members of the Muslim community in Wilton. Spend the afternoon with us at WEPCO learning about the prayer, worship, art, and food (!) of our Muslim brothers and sisters.
All three of these trips are joint trips with WPC's Confirmation class!
February
Tuesday, February 4th– 6:00-7:30pm; Confirmation Class
Sunday, February 9th - 2:30-4:30pm; Visit to a Muslim Worshipping Community
Friday, February 21st - 6:00-8:30pm; Visit to Temple B'nai Chaim (dinner included)
Sunday, February 23rd– 6:00-8:00pm; Confirmand & Mentor Dinner
Wednesday, February 26th– Attend Ash Wednesday services (11am, 5pm, 7pm)
March
Tuesday, March 3rd– 6:00-7:30pm Confirmation Class
Sunday, March 8th– Chapel on the Green Trip (See September schedule)
Sunday, March 22nd - 11:30-1:00pm Confirmation Class POSSIBLE? Snow date/extra time/save the date!
April
Confirmands attend and actively participate in Holy Week Services. We’ll make specific invitations to participate in worship as the time gets closer!
- Palm Sunday (4/5): 8am and 10am
- Monday-Wednesday: 7pm Holy Eucharist
- Thursday: 7pm Liturgy for Maundy Thursday
- Friday: Good Friday Liturgy at Noon; Stations of the Cross at 7pm
- Easter Sunday (4/12): 8am and 10am
Tuesday, April 21st– Make up or Snow Day Class if needed!
May
Tuesday, May 12th– 6:00-8:00pm; Confirmation Class & Bonfire
Saturday, May 30th – 6:00-7:30pm; Special Evening with Confirmands, Mentors, & Families.
Sunday, May 31st– Confirmation at St. Matt’s at 10am
Confirmands will need to be here a little after 9am on Sunday 5/31 to meet with the Bishop. This service will last some time and we will have a celebration of our Confirmands afterwards – so please don’t expect to leave St. Matt’s until at least 11:45am!
** There may be other events that crop up between now and May that offer more opportunities for fellowship, fun, and service. So, please keep an eye on your e-mail!
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