Grade 9 Year I   2025-2026 FALL/SPRING
(subject to change as necessary) Class: Sunday 6-7 p.m. Murtha Hall

** Attendance is an essential part of preparation for the Sacrament of Confirmation.  Both attendance to classes and at weekly Mass, as well as a passing grade of 80% or higher on the final exam, is required.  Father Peter will meet with students and parents after the second missed class/assignment to discuss commitment.

September 2025:

September 28:                Parent/Student Orientation 5:30 p.m. Murtha Hall

September 28:                Class—Persecution and Solidarity

October:

October 5:                       No Class—Bishop Reidy at OLOS

October 12:                     Class—Avoiding Judgment

October 19:                     Class—Transformation of the Spirit

                                       Parent Letter Due to DRE

October 26:                     Confirmation Retreat (Red Barn Ministries) attend 11 a.m. Mass
                                         at St. John’s Church Old Saybrook, Retreat 12:30-4:30 p.m. in St. John’s School

November:

November 2:                   Copy of Baptismal Certificate Due

November 2:                   Class—The New Way

November 9:                   Class—Developing a Personal Relationship with God—Part 1

November 16:                 Class—Developing a Personal Relationship with God—Part 2

November 23:                 Class—Developing a Personal Relationship with God—Part 3

November 30:                 No Class—Thanksgiving

December:

December 7:                   Sponsor's name, Sponsor's confirmation certificate, Letter to Sponsor, and Letter
                                        to Fr. Peter Due.

                                      Class—Advent and Second Coming

December 14:                 Class—Focusing Further on Advent

December 21:                 No Class—Christmas Week

December 28:                 No Class—New Year’s Week

January, 2026:

January 4:                       Class—The Epiphany

January 11:                      Class—The Battle (Good vs. Evil)

January 18:                     No Class—Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday

January 25:                     Grade 9 Youth Mass 12 noon at OLOS

                                       Class—Social Justice Part 1

February:

February 1:                      Confirmation Saint Name and Essay Due

                                        Class—Social Justice Part 2

February 8:                      Class—Social Justice Part 3, Community Service Sharing

February 15:                    No Class—President’s Week

February 22:                    Class—Pride (Arrogance)—The Great Sin

March:

March 1:                          Class—Speak the Truth (Deal with Rejection)

March 8:                          Class—Fear Not

March 15:                        Class—Passion of Christ

March 20:                       Stations of the Cross Friday 5:00 p.m. at OLOS Church

March 22:                        Class—Resurrection: Everything Changed

March 29:                        Class—Pentecost: Transformation & Holy Spirit

April:

April 5:                             No Class—Easter

April 12:                           Divine Mercy Service 3:00 p.m. at OLOS Church

                                       Class—Preparation for Final Exam (Class meets following
                                       Divine Mercy Service—4:00-5:00 p.m.)

April 19:                          Class—Final Exam     Confirmation Service Hours Due

April 26:                           Confirmation Retreat (Red Barn Ministries) ATTEND 12 noon Mass at OLOS,      
                                       Retreat from 1:30-5:30 p.m. Murtha Hall

May-August Summer Break---Classes resume in the Fall with a Confirmation tentatively scheduled for November 2026—dependent on the Chancery.