Together in Spirit

Faith Formation - Year 2 DTS

Please contact the parish office at 651-784-3015 with any questions.

Discipleship Training is a two-year Confirmation preparation Process at St. Joseph of the Lakes which Candidates can begin in 9th grade.

Year 2 Discipleship Training: Year 2Discipleship Training will follow the Chosen: Your Journey to Confirmation, presented by Ascension Press.  The goal of the program is to provide a powerful, life-changing experience as the Candidate prepares to receive the Sacrament of Confirmation, through knowledge and understanding of the Catholic Faith, as well as addressing and answering questions about life and to challenge him or her to embrace a life of faith. 

Year 2 will include a Penance Service at St Joseph of the Lakes, along with 14 in-person sessions throughout the school year (from September to April), a special session for the Candidate and their Sponsor, as well as service opportunities throughout the year. 

 

Each Candidate will be provided a Student Workbook, a Parent Guide and a Sponsor’s Guide. A parent presentation and Introduction to Chosen 

 

2023-2024 Faith Formation - Year 2 Confirmation Schedule

Discipleship Training

St. Joseph of the Lakes

Sunday, Sept. 17, 2023

Parent/Candidate Information Session

St. Joseph’s Hall, 7:00 pm - 7:30 pm

(candidate and parent)

Sunday, Sept. 24, 2023

Catechist Training

(catechists and volunteers only)

Sunday, Oct. 1, 2023

Class, 6 PM - 7:30 PM

Sunday, Oct. 8, 2023

Commitment Mass at 10:00 am

(Families, friends and sponsors encouraged to attend)

Sunday, Oct. 15, 2023

Class, 6 PM - 7:30 PM

Sunday, Nov. 5, 2023

Class, 6 PM - 7:30 PM

Sunday, Nov. 19, 2023

Class, 6 PM - 7:30 PM

Sunday, Dec. 3, 2023

Class, 6 PM - 7:30 PM

Sunday, Dec. 17, 2023

Class, 6 PM - 7:30 PM

Sunday, Jan. 7, 2024

Class, 6 PM - 7:30 PM

Sunday, Jan. 21, 2024

Class, 6 PM - 7:30 PM

Sunday, Feb. 4, 2024

Class, 6 PM - 7:30 PM

Sunday, Feb. 18, 2024

Class, 6 PM - 7:30 PM

Sunday, March 3, 2024

Class, 6 PM - 7:30 PM

Sunday, March 17, 2024

Class, 6 PM - 7:30 PM

Sunday, April 7, 2024

Penance Service during regular class meeting time, 6 PM - 7:30 PM

Sunday, May 5, 2024

Rite of Sending and Receiving at 10:00 AM Mass

Saturday, May 11, 2024

Year 2 Confirmation Retreat at St. Joe's (time TBA), run by NET Ministries

Monday, May 20, 2024

Confirmation Mass at Cathedral of St. Paul, 7:00 PM

Additional dates for service opportunities in which students may choose to participate will be shared as those opportunities become available.