Confirmation at Our Lady of Grace

Confirmation Preparation and Service Opportunities

At Our Lady of Grace, students in grade 9 and higher may prepare for the sacrament of Confirmation.  Classes are held Sunday evenings from October through April, with one remaining class in September.  The class calendar is here.

Registration is now closed for Confirmation for the 2025-2026 school year.  Please email the Faith Formation office for information.

In addition to attending Confirmation class, students are required to perform acts of service in two categories:  Ministries during Mass and Service during Parish Activities.  As service opportunities become available, they are posted on this page, and students may volunteer for service by contacting Tanya Watterud, our Faith Formation Coordinator.

Opportunities to Volunteer:  Opportunities are added weekly, so please check this page frequently.
To volunteer to fill an open spot, please contact Tanya in the Faith Formation office by email or by parish phone (701-839-6834), or through her cell phone which you may have in your contacts, or through our Flocknote texting system.  To report your service hours, complete an orange Service Hours slip (they are in your class binder, and are hanging on the wall in the classroom hallway.)  Complete the orange slip and slide it under Tanya's office door (St. Gabriel classroom), or turn it in at our next class.  Please do not keep them very long, because we want to record service as it is completed so that you don't forget what service you have done.

Below, those who already volunteered are noted in GREEN.  If you see any mistakes or need to make changes, please contact Tanya.

Sat., Nov. 15, 4:00 p.m. Gift Bearer family
Damien Ridl family

Sun., Nov. 16, 8:30 a.m. Gift Bearer family
1 family needed

Sun., Nov. 16, 10:30 a.m. Gift Bearer family
Kaidence Williams, Tiana Schmidt

Sun., Nov. 16, help with Childrens Liturgy during the 10:30 a.m. Mass (counts as 1 hour Parish Service; you go downstairs with the children and adult leader when dismissed by the priest prior to the Readings, help with discipline, etc,, and lead the children back to the church at Offertory time)
Khaleigh Ouradnik, Paige Linster 

Sun., Nov. 16, 5:30pm Mass Ministries (arrive by 5:00pm) - (counts as 1 Mass)
Readers:  Jack Prough (with brother Michael Prough)
Ushers/Greeters:  Rylee Holte, Graham Gaddie, Noel Keeley, Afton Ost 
Gift Bearer Family:  Kaidence Williams + 2 more needed

Sun., Nov. 16, Confirmation Class Meal Parents
Beverages:  Osuala family
Main Dish:  Rakness family
Veggies or Fruit:  Schepp family
Dessert:  Rodriguez family

Sat., Nov. 22, 4:00 p.m. Gift Bearer family
1 family needed

Sun., Nov. 23, 8:30 a.m. Gift Bearer family
1 family needed

Sun., Nov. 23, 10:30 a.m. Gift Bearer family
1 family needed

Sun., Nov. 23, help with Childrens Liturgy during the 10:30 a.m. Mass (counts as 1 hour Parish Service; you go downstairs with the children and adult leader when dismissed by the priest prior to the Readings, help with discipline, etc,, and lead the children back to the church at Offertory time)
Cambri Schatz, Hayden Andersen

Sun., Nov. 23, 5:30pm Mass Ministries (arrive by 5:00pm) - (counts as 1 Mass)
Gift Bearer Family:  Flaten family

Sat., Nov. 29, 4:00 p.m. Gift Bearer family (carry the Manger Scene items, too)
Macklin Kelly family

Sun., Nov. 30, 8:30 a.m. Gift Bearer family (carry the Manger Scene items, too)
1 family needed

Sun., Nov. 30, 10:30 a.m. Gift Bearer family (carry the Manger Scene items, too)
1 family needed

Sun., Nov. 30, 5:30pm Mass Ministries (arrive by 5:00pm) - (counts as 1 Mass)
Gift Bearer Family:  Linster family

Sat., Dec. 6, 2:30 to 3:30 p.m., help with children's Christmas Program practice (counts as 1 hour Parish Service)
Paige Linster, Janise Hernandez

Sat., Dec. 6, 4:00 p.m. Gift Bearer family (carry the Manger Scene items, too)
1 family needed

Sun., Dec. 7, 8:30 a.m. Gift Bearer family (carry the Manger Scene items, too)
1 family needed

Sun., Dec. 7, 10:30 a.m. Gift Bearer family (carry the Manger Scene items, too)
1 family needed

Sun., Dec. 7, assist with Knight of Columbus breakfast (counts as 2.5 hours Parish Service for 1 shift, or 5 hours for 2 shifts)
8:00-10:30am:  Hayden Andersen, Easton Rakness
10:30am-1:00pm:  Easton Rakness, Wesley Karhoff

Sun., Dec. 7, supervise young children singing in Mass (arrive by 10:05 a.m. in St. Gianna Room at end of dining room, oversee practice, then sit with and supervise the children during the 10:30 a.m. Mass.  Counts as 1 Mass.)
Kaidence Williams, Paige Linster, Ava Knutson + 1 more needed

Sun., Dec. 7, 5:30pm Mass Ministries (arrive by 5:00pm) - (counts as 1 Mass)
Readers:  Liam Finley, Wesley Karhoff
Ushers/Greeters:  Kene Osuala, Graham Gaddie, Tantiana Coronell, Easton Rakness
Gift Bearer Family:  Stroklund family

Wed. Dec. 10, 4:00-5:15 p.m., listen to and record children's prayers at the Prayer Station during Faith Formation (counts as 1.5 hours Parish Service)
Paige Linster, Macklin Kelly, Brayden Haugen, Brayden Ouradnik

Wed. Dec. 10, 5:30-6:45 p.m., listen to and record children's prayers at the Prayer Station during Faith Formation (counts as 1.5 hours Parish Service)
Paige Linster, Macklin Kelly, Brayden Haugen, Brayden Ouradnik

Sat., Dec. 13, 2:30 to 3:30 p.m., help with children's Christmas Program practice (counts as 1 hour Parish Service)
Janise Hernandez Sarabia + 1 more needed

Sat., Dec. 13, 4:00 p.m. Gift Bearer family (carry the Manger Scene items, too)
1 family needed

Sun., Dec. 14, 8:30 a.m. Gift Bearer family (carry the Manger Scene items, too)
1 family needed

Sun., Dec. 14, 10:30 a.m. Gift Bearer family (carry the Manger Scene items, too)
1 family needed

Sun., Dec. 14, help with Childrens Liturgy during the 10:30 a.m. Mass (counts as 1 hour Parish Service; you go downstairs with the children and adult leader when dismissed by the priest prior to the Readings, help with discipline, etc,, and lead the children back to the church at Offertory time)
Ava Knutson, Ansley Flaten

Sun., Dec. 14, 11:20 to 12:20 p.m., help with children's Christmas Program Performance (counts as 1 hour Parish Service)
Janise Hernandez Sarabia + 1 more needed

Sun., Dec. 14, 5:30pm Mass Ministries (arrive by 5:00pm) - (counts as 1 Mass)
Readers:  Jack Prough (w/ brother Michael Prough)
Ushers/Greeters:  Rylee Holte, Graham Gaddie, Grady Keyes, Noel Keeley
Gift Bearer Family:  Coronell family

Sun., Dec. 21, 5:30pm Mass Ministries (arrive by 5:00pm) - (counts as 1 Mass)
Gift Bearer Family:    Keeley family

Mon., Dec. 22, Decorating church for Christmas (10:00am to 3:00pm - or whatever time within that when you can come) - (counts as Parish Service)
6 volunteers needed (no school at Bishop Ryan, South Prairie, etc., that day, but there is school at Minot Public)

Sun., Dec. 28, 5:30pm Mass Ministries (arrive by 5:00pm) - (counts as 1 Mass)
Gift Bearer Family:  Flaten family

Sun., Jan. 4, assist with Knight of Columbus breakfast (counts as 2.5 hours Parish Service for 1 shift, or 5 hours for 2 shifts)
8:00-10:30am:  Noel Keeley, Ansley Flaten
10:30am-1:00pm:  Rylee Holte, Callie Stroklund

Sun., Jan. 4, 5:30pm Mass Ministries (arrive by 5:00pm)- (counts as 1 Mass)
Gift Bearer Family:  1 family needed

Sun., Jan. 11, 5:30pm Mass Ministries (arrive by 5:00pm) - (counts as 1 Mass)
Readers: 1 or 2 volunteers needed
Ushers/Greeters: Kaidence Williams, Ansley Flaten, Hayden Anderson + 1 more needed
Gift Bearer Family:  1 family needed

Sun., Jan. 18, 5:30pm Mass Ministries (arrive by 5:00pm) - (counts as 1 Mass)
Gift Bearer Family: 1 family needed

Sun., Jan. 25, 5:30pm Mass Ministries (arrive by 5:00pm) - (counts as 1 Mass)
Readers: 1 or 2 volunteers needed
Ushers/Greeters: Brayden Ouradnik, Khaleigh Ouradnik, Kaidence Williams, Hayden Anderson
Gift Bearer Family: Flaten family

Sun., Feb. 1, assist with Knight of Columbus Roast Beef Dinner (counts as 2 hours Parish Service for 1 shift, or 4 hours for 2 shifts)
This is a fundraiser for Bishop Ryan Catholic School, so Bishop Ryan students usually volunteer
11:00am-1:00pm:  Ansley Flaten, Macklin Kelly
1:00pm-3:00pm:  Macklin Kelly + 1 more needed

Sun., Feb. 1, 5:30pm Mass Ministries (arrive by 5:00pm) - (counts as 1 Mass)
Gift Bearer Family: 1 family needed

Sun., Feb. 8, 5:30pm Mass Ministries (arrive by 5:00pm) - (counts as 1 Mass)
Gift Bearer Family: 1 family needed

Sun., Feb. 15, 5:30pm Mass Ministries (arrive by 5:00pm) - (counts as 1 Mass)
Gift Bearer Family: Flaten family

Wed. Feb. 25, 4:00-5:15 p.m., listen to and record children's prayers at the Prayer Station during Faith Formation (counts as 1.5 hours Parish Service)
4 volunteers needed

Wed. Feb. 25, 5:30-6:45 p.m., listen to and record children's prayers at the Prayer Station during Faith Formation (counts as 1.5 hours Parish Service)
4 volunteers needed

Sun., Mar. 1, assist with Knight of Columbus breakfast (counts as 2.5 hours Parish Service for 1 shift, or 5 hours for 2 shifts)
8:00-10:30am:  Noah Owens, Callie Stroklund
10:30am-1:00pm:  Tatiana Coronell, Rylee Holte

Sun., Mar. 1, 5:30pm Mass Ministries (arrive by 5:00pm)- (counts as 1 Mass)
Gift Bearer Family:  1 family needed

Sun., Apr. 12, assist with Knight of Columbus breakfast (counts as 2.5 hours Parish Service for 1 shift, or 5 hours for 2 shifts)
8:00-10:30am:  2 volunteers needed
10:30am-1:00pm:  Ansley Flaten, 1 more needed

Wed., Apr. 15, 4:00-5:15 p.m., listen to and record children's prayers at the Prayer Station during Faith Formation (counts as 1.5 hours Parish Service)
4 volunteers needed

Wed. Apr. 15, 5:30-6:45 p.m., listen to and record children's prayers at the Prayer Station during Faith Formation (counts as 1.5 hours Parish Service)
4 volunteers needed

Sun., May 3, assist with Knight of Columbus breakfast (counts as Parish Service)
8:00-10:30am:  Ansley Flaten + 1 more needed
10:30am-1:00pm:  2 volunteers needed