For their catechesis requirement, candidates complete three excellent courses. At the beginning of your journey, you will meet with a  Chosen team member to map out a plan to complete the requirements over the course of aproximately two years. Teens are currently required to complete the following: 
 

Candidates also participate in at least eight of our youth Connect nights or Cristeros nights.
Learn about Connect and Cristeros by visiting:    https://www.holynameym.org/ or click on the schedules below.

These requirements, combined with retreats, service and one-on-one spiritual direction make for an excellent foundation for forming life-long Catholics.

Teens should begin in 9th or 10th grade. The Diocesan policy is that a teen must be at least 16 years old by April 1st in the year they are to be Confirmed. Confirmation takes place in May each year. A teen can finish the requirements in two years.

Teens attending a Catholic High School participate in Chosen &  You: Life, Love & the Theology of the Body course; participate in a weekend retreat; attend 5 teen Connect nights; complete the service requirement and meet with the coordinator for one-on-one spiritual direction. This should take one academic year to complete. You may not enroll in the winter session and expect to be Confirmed that same year. You must submit a registration form at least by September 1st the year prior if you wish to take You in the winter session. This will allow you the full academic year to complete all of the requirements. 

Teens who have not been baptized will complete Altaration, Chosen  and YOU! as well as participate in the Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (adapted for teens). 

Teens who are baptized but who have not received First Eucharist will also participate in all three catechetical programs as well as Connect nights, service, spiritual direction and retreats. In their second year, they will meet with Karen Grozak for preparation for the Sacraments of Reconciliation and First Eucharist.

Cost of our Programs:  $80 per catechesis course ($240 total).  Retreat fees are billed separately through the Office of Youth Ministry. Weekend retreat is currently $125. NET retreat is $30.

For more information, contact Mathew Troy, (909) 793-2469 ext.131, mtroy@sbdiocese.org.  You may also text him at 909-528-0704.