Confirmation News

In late 2019, the Archdiocese of Seattle made the transition for the age of Confirmation from eleventh grade or sixteen years of age to seventh grade or the equivalent age. In order to help our parishes with the transition process, the Confirmation policies were revised and a variety of resources were made available in order to facilitate the various programs and age levels in our parish communities. Please visit the Confirmation Revision page for more information.  

Any inquiries and support needed regarding the Sacrament of Confirmation are now being handled by the
​Office of Faith Formation. 
​For information on sacramental preparation including Confirmation, please visit the 
​Faith Formation website or contact the Faith Formation office. 
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Click on image to access the USCCB pastoral letter against racism.
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Visit our page of resources for parishes, schools and self awareness.
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Archbishop Etienne announces a call to address racism in our hearts and community.
 Engaged in Faith at Home
​Recursos Para Vivir La Semana Santa En Casa
Visit the Archdiocese of Seattle Office of Marriage and Family Life website for weekly resources to help you and your family grow closer to God at home. Materials are available in both English and Spanish.
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The Year of the Eucharist
Click on image below to learn more
Free Digital Resources for Home Faith Formation
Hope During the Coronavirus
A Best Practice When Showing Videos During Class
These resource pages include many videos from YouTube.  When showing them during class, consider using safeshare.tv to remove ads and extraneous text around the video screen.  A free account and pricing options are available on their website.
Sunday Reflections
​Bishop Daniel H. Mueggenborg
First Sunday of Advent
Second Sunday of Advent
Third Sunday of Advent
Fourth Sunday of Advent
Christmas
Feast of the Holy Family
Epiphany
Baptism of Our Lord
Cycle A ~ Third Sunday in Ordinary Time
Cycle A ~ Second Sunday In Ordinary Time
Presentation of the Lord ~ Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Cycle A  ~ Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Cycle A ~ Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Cycle A ~ Seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time
First Sunday of Lent
Second Sunday of Lent
Third Sunday of Lent
Fourth Sunday of Lent
Fifth Sunday of Lent
Solemnity of Easter (Vigil)
Second Sunday of Easter
Third Sunday of Easter
Fourth Sunday of Easter
Fifth Sunday of Easter
Sixth Sunday of Easter
Solemnity of the Ascension
Solemnity of Pentecost
Holy Trinity Sunday
Corpus Christi Sunday
Thirteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Fourteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Fifteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Sixteenth  Sunday in Ordinary Time
Seventeenth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Check back each week for newly added reflections!
For Spanish version, please visit the En Espanol page
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Catechetical Materials
Catechism of the Catholic Church (PDF Version) The Catechism draws on the Bible, the Mass, the Sacraments, Church tradition and teaching, and the lives of saints. Using the tradition of explaining what the Church believes (the Creed), what she celebrates (the Sacraments), what she lives (the Commandments), and what she prays (the Lord's Prayer), the Catechism of the Catholic Church offers challenges for believers and answers for all those interested in learning about the mystery of the Catholic faith. For more information on the Catechism, check out the FAQ page on the United States Conference of Catholic Bishop's webpage.
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United States Catholic Catechism for Adults (PDF Version) The presence of the Catholic Church in the United States reaches back to the founding days of our country through the leadership of Archbishop John Carroll, the first Catholic bishop in the United States. His story, like other stories at the start of the chapters in the United States Catholic Catechism for Adults, gives us a glimpse into the lives of Catholics who lived out their faith throughout our country's history. Each chapter includes stories, doctrine, reflections, quotations, discussion questions, and prayers to lead the reader to a deepening faith.
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Video Bibliography A full listing of helpful and informative videos organized by the Six Tasks. Great to use in faith formation classes and personal formation.
Essential Concepts and Catechism References Includes references for both the Catechism of the Catholic Church (CCC) and the United States Catholic Catechism of Adults (USCCA)
Vocabulary-Student Definitions
These offer definitions suitable for elementary students. They also reference associated article numbers from the Catechism of the Catholic Church.
Bibliography of Church Documents on Catechesis
Catechesi Tradendae: On Catechesis in Our Time;  Pope John Paul II
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Our Hearts are Burning Within Us
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General Directory for Catechesis 
National Directory for Catechesis
Approved & Recommended Textbooks
Recommended for Adoption by Parishes/Schools of the Archdiocese.
Please check periodically for updated publisher materials.
Frequently Asked Questions about the Catechism of the Catholic Church
(from the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops)
SIX TASKS OF CATECHESIS

TASK 1-KNOWLEDGE OF THE FAITH - Students explore, profess, and reflect on our Catholic faith, which is the content of God’s revelation found in Sacred Scripture and Sacred Tradition and lived out in the Creed and
Church doctrine.
TASK 2-LITURGICAL EDUCATION - Students recognize the presence of Christ and enter into communion with Him through active, full, and conscious participation in the Liturgical celebrations and Sacraments of the Church.
TASK 3-MORAL FORMATION - Students develop a moral conscience that is informed by Church teachings and conformed to Christ, as modeled in a personal life of virtue, and demonstrated in service of the Gospel’s demands for society.
TASK 4–LEARNING TO PRAY – Students experience and engage in Catholic expressions of prayer to deepen their relationship with God and the Church.
TASK 5-EDUCATION FOR COMMUNITY LIFE - Students study and participate in the life and mission of the Church—the Body of Christ and the community of believers—as expressed in the Church’s origin, history, ecclesiology, the Communion of Saints, and their family, the Domestic Church.
TASK 6-MISSIONARY DISCIPLESHIP AND SERVICE- Students acquire and demonstrate skills to recognize their gifts from God and their vocation to share the Good News of Jesus Christ in word and deed in the world.

The Essential Concepts come from the Table of Contents for the Catechism of the Catholic Church (CCC). They have been re-organized to fit under the Six Tasks of Catechesis. CCC articles numbers associated with each Essential Concept are listed throughout this document. Referencing CCC article numbers is a recommended resource for catechist preparation.
Director of Faith Formation/Director de Formación en la Fe:
Carlos Carillo206-654-4644
Email: carlos.carrillo@seattlearch.org
Formation Associate (en Español):
Sr. Anabell Carmona, MRF206-382-3491
Email: anabell.carmona@seattlearch.org
Formation Associate (en Español):
Sr. Neida Perez206-382-3155
Email: neida.perez@seattlearch.org

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​Marriage, Family Life, and Formation Program Manager:
Joseph Tancioco206-382-4593
Email: joseph.tancioco@seattlearch.org
Marriage, Family Life, and Formation Resources Specialist and Registrar:
Lisa Hillyard206-382-4883
Email: lisa.hillyard@seattlearch.org
Marriage, Family Life, and Formation Administrative Assistant:
Beata Gando206-274-7672
Email: beata.gando@seattlearch.org
ARCHDIOCESE OF SEATTLE
Marriage & Family Life, Formation
 Youth ~  Young Adult ~  Religious Education
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