Confirmation Parent Page

Hello Parents! 

Thank you for your commitment to our preparation as this busy fall has kicked off!

In my years of working with teens, I've spent a lot of time listening to them.  Listening mostly to them wondering and wandering.  Wondering about the faith - is it truly for them?  Wondering how the teachings of our faith fit into their lives.  Wondering how they are called to live that faith in a world that is moving at lightning speed.   And wandering - do they really need the Mass - isn't it mostly for old people.  Wandering - thinking they have their whole lives to "go back to church".  Wandering - not seeing authentic Christianity lived out with joy.  

Why do we do the things we do?  Why is the Mass so critically important to our lives?  Why is our faith meant to be lived every single day?   Take 10 minutes to listen to this homily from Fr. Joseph Krupp- and discuss the following questions with your teen: 

How do we know that God has our hearts, and that we’re not just going through the motions?

 What issues in our world today do you think God really cares about? What are you doing about them?

Why does our faith feel routine? Do we sometimes feel "sick of it all" or like it doesn't really matter if we are at Mass or not?  

I will leave you with my favorite part of this homily:  There is a power in seeing that we forget.  Everything we look at and absorb changes us.  

Know that I am praying for you and for your teen - and am here to help in any way I can! 

Blessings! 

Jen