High School Confirmation

The Mission of Presentation Youth Ministry is to create an environment that leads high school teenagers into a relationship with God, through Jesus Christ and His Church, and to call teenagers to leadership, service and commitment to a life in Christ.


FORMATION FOR TEENAGERS

Through our High School Confirmation program, teenagers go through sacramental preparation for those who are to make the Sacrament of Reconciliation, and receive Baptism, Confirmation and the Sacrament of First Eucharist. Teen Ministry is designed to give teenagers the tools necessary to be strong Catholics in the secular world. 


"YG 252" - YOUTH GROUP

A safe, welcoming, and fun weekly gathering for teens (between the ages of 13 and 17). Our new High School Youth Group, here at Presentation, has chosen “252” as the name for our group because of the Bible verse “Luke 2:52,” which describes the teenage years of Jesus. To visit our Youth Ministry page, click here.

Teen Confirmation


Youth Minister

Sandra Gonzalez

Phone: 209-320-5722

Email: youthminister@presentationchurch.net

Religious Education Forms & Handbook

Parents: The Primary Catechists

Parents are truly the primary catechists of their children. They prepare the soil and plant the first seeds of faith. On Catechetical Sunday, we not only highlight the work of catechists in parishes and schools, but we also commend parents and guardians and encourage them to take seriously their role of making their Catholic households a place where faith is passed on to the next generation. This is why the rite of blessing of catechists used on Catechetical Sunday includes an optional blessing of parents and guardians. ​

Kindergarten - 12 grade Faith Formation Program

To register for the 2024-25 process year, click the button below.

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About Our Program

Our Goals:

  1. To expose students to basic Catholic Doctrine, Prayer, and Scripture.
  2. To assist in spiritual growth.
  3. To encourage students to live their faith.
  4. To promote the Sacred Tradition, Scripture, and Doctrines of the Catholic Faith.
  5. To teach students the Sacraments.
  6. To prepare and encourage students to receive frequent Reconciliation (Confession) and Communion.
  7. To live a life dedicated in service of God, the Parish, and the Community.
  8. To help students to discern their vocation in life. (Priesthood, Religious Life, Marriage, Single Life)

Formation

  • High School - Baptism

    This program is designed for anyone who is in high school who is looking to receive the Sacrament of Baptism.  By Baptism, we become members of the Church, the Body of Christ.


    In Baptism, the Holy Spirit moves us to answer Christ's call to holiness. In Baptism, we are asked to walk by the light of Christ and to trust in his wisdom. We are invited to submit our hearts to Christ with ever deeper love.

  • High School - Confirmation

    In the Sacrament of Confirmation, the baptized person is "sealed with the gift of the Holy Spirit" and is strengthened for service to the Body of Christ.


    The prophets of the Old Testament foretold that God's Spirit would rest upon the Messiah to sustain his mission.  Their prophecy was fulfilled when Jesus the Messiah was conceived by the Spirit and born of the Virgin Mary.  The Holy Spirit descended on Jesus on the occasion of his baptism by John.  Jesus' entire mission occurred in communion with the Spirit. Before he died, Jesus promised that the Spirit would be given to the Apostles and to the entire Church.  After his death, he was raised by the Father in the power of the Spirit.

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    Confirmation deepens our baptismal life that calls us to be missionary witnesses of Jesus Christ in our families, neighborhoods, society, and the world.  . . .  We receive the message of faith in a deeper and more intensive manner with great emphasis given to the person of Jesus Christ, who asked the Father to give the Holy Spirit to the Church for building up the community in loving service.


    SPONSORS:

    Note that there are very specific requirements that must be met for someone to be a Confirmation Sponsor. BEFORE you select a Confirmation sponsor, contact your parish for more information.


    To download the 2022-23 Confirmation Handbook. click here.

  • Rite of Christian Initiation for Children (RCIC)

    The RCIC program is an adaptation for children from the Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults (RCIA) program. This program is for children who were not baptized Catholic before the age of 7, and for those children who are coming from another faith community and would like to be baptized in the Catholic Church.



Additional Formation Opportunities

  • Roles of Teaching our Children

    Classroom Catechist or Leader

    Catechists are women and men who have responded to a ministerial call that includes a willingness to give an hour and a half a week to assist with the faith formation of our parish children. Curriculum, books, and supplies are provided for you. Catechists use their talents that will enrich the lives of these public school children every day. Catechists come from many parts of our faith community; there are senior citizens, singles, high school students, and parents of children at our parish school who are involved in Catechetical ministry. Most catechists find the experience very enriching and rewarding. The youth are our future - please share your time to enrich their lives.


    Classroom Aide

    A Classroom Aide is someone who assists our catechists in the classroom with crafts, copying, Bible story readings, and many other important tasks. It only requires an hour and a half a week to share with students.


    Parents Are Primary Catechists

    Parents are truly the primary catechists of their children. 

  • Catechist Specialization

    • Are you a catechist? 
    • Are you a certified catechist? 
    • Would you like to be a catechist?

    The diocesan office of Evangelization & Faith Formation offers Catechist Specialization Courses with updates from the New Directory for Catechesis, for new and seasoned catechists! Together let’s build Bishop Cotta’s army of catechists! 


    For questions, please email the diocese at 

    ​EFF@stocktondiocese.org.


    Para la formación continua a través de la Diócesis de Stockton, haga clic aquí.


  • Especialización para Catequistas

    • ¿Eres catequista? 
    • ¿Tienes certificación de catequista? 
    • ¿Te gustaría ser una catequista?

    La oficina de Evangelización y Formación de Fe ofrece cursos de especialización para catequistas nuevos y con experiencia! ¡El curso incluye actualizaciones del nuevo Directorio para la Catequesis! ¡Juntos construiremos un ejército de catequistas para el Obispo Cotta!


    Enviar tus preguntas a EFF@stocktondiocese.org.


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