Confirmation Preparation and Service Opportunities

At Our Lady of Grace, students in grade 9 and higher may prepare for the sacrament of Confirmation.  Registration is now closed.  Classes and activities take place in October 2024 through April 2025, and resume in September 2025, with the Confirmation Mass scheduled for Sun., Sept. 28, 2025, at 10:30 a.m.  Classes are held on Sunday evenings about once per month (excluding May-August).  Here's the class calendar.

In addition to attending class, students are required to perform acts of service in two categories:  Ministries during Mass (7 Masses) and Service during Parish Activities (7 hours).  As service opportunities become available, they will be posted on this page, and you may volunteer for service by contacting Tanya Watterud, our Faith Formation Coordinator.

Opportunities to Volunteer:  Opportunities are constantly being added, 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.

Sun., Jan. 19, 5:30pm Mass  (Gift Bearers arrive by 5:15 p.m.)
Gift Bearer Family:  Drago family

Sun., Jan. 26, Children's Liturgy during 10:30am Mass
2 volunteers needed

Sun., Jan. 26, Help with snacks & children's projects at the First Eucharist Retreat (retreat #1)
Kinnlee Meier  + 2 more volunteers needed

Sun., Jan. 26, 5:30pm Mass  (Readers and Ushers/Greeters must arrive by 5:00 p.m.; Gift Bearers by 5:15 p.m.)
Reader(s):  Kalae'o Mendiola + one more volunteer
Ushers/Greeters:  Ashtyn Erickson, Helen Kamba, Wendy Gonzalez, Zander Kleen
Gift Bearer Family: Kinnlee Meier family

Thu., Jan. 30, Help with snacks & children's projects at the First Eucharist Retreat (retreat #2)
3 volunteers needed

Sun., Feb. 2, Children's Liturgy during 10:30am Mass
2 volunteers needed

Sun., Feb. 2, Knights of Columbus Roast Beef Dinner benefitting Bishop Ryan
9:45-11:45am - 2 volunteers needed
11:30am-1:30pm - 2 volunteers needed
1:15-3:15pm - 2 volunteers needed

Sun., Feb. 2, 5:30pm Mass  (Readers and Ushers/Greeters must arrive by 5:00 p.m.; Gift Bearers by 5:15 p.m.)
Reader(s):   one volunteer needed  + one more volunteer
Ushers/Greeters: Ashtyn Erickson, Kinnlee Meier + one more volunteer + one more volunteer
Gift Bearer Family: Volunteer family needed

Sun., Feb. 9, 5:30pm Mass  (Gift Bearers arrive by 5:15 p.m.)
Gift Bearer Family: Volunteer family needed

Sun., Feb. 16, 5:30pm Mass  (Gift Bearers arrive by 5:15 p.m.)
Gift Bearer Family:  Volunteer family needed

Wed., Feb. 19, 5:00-8:00pm, Help with serving, cleaning up Volunteer Dinner in parish dining room
4 volunteers needed

Sun., Feb. 23, Children's Liturgy during 10:30am Mass
2 volunteers needed

Sun., Feb. 23, 5:30pm Mass  (Readers and Ushers/Greeters must arrive by 5:00 p.m.; Gift Bearers by 5:15 p.m.)
Reader(s): one volunteer needed  + one more volunteer
Ushers/Greeters:  Ashtyn Erickson, Helen Kamba, Kinnlee Meier + one more volunteer
Gift Bearer Family:  Joshua Franks family

Sing in the Choir for the Living Stations performances (This would complete ALL of your 7 required Parish Service hours)
This includes Wednesday, March 12, rehearsal from 7:00-8:30 p.m. &
Wednesday, March 26, rehearsal from 7:00-8:30 p.m. &
Wednesday, April 9, performance at Our Lady of Grace, 6:45-8:15 p.m. &
Sunday, April 13, performance at Our Lady of Grace, 6:45-8:15 p.m.

Sun., Mar. 2, Children's Liturgy during 10:30am Mass
2 volunteers needed

Sun., Mar. 2, Knights of Columbus Breakfast in parish dining room
8:00-10:30 a.m. - 2 volunteers needed
10:30 a.m.-1:00 p.m. - 2 volunteers needed

Sun., Mar. 2, 5:30pm Mass  (Readers and Ushers/Greeters must arrive by 5:00 p.m.; Gift Bearers by 5:15 p.m.)
Reader(s):  one volunteer needed  + one more volunteer
Ushers/Greeters:  Ashtyn Erickson, Helen Kamba, Wendy Gonzalez + one more volunteer
Gift Bearer Family: Volunteer family needed

Sun., Mar. 9, 5:30pm Mass (Gift Bearers arrive by 5:15 p.m.)
Gift Bearer Family:  Volunteer family needed

Sun., Mar. 16, Children's Liturgy during 10:30am Mass
2 volunteers needed

Sun., Mar. 16, 5:30pm Mass  (Readers and Ushers/Greeters must arrive by 5:00 p.m.; Gift Bearers by 5:15 p.m.)
Reader(s):   one volunteer needed  + one more volunteer
Ushers/Greeters:  Ashtyn Erickson, Helen Kamba, + one more volunteer + one more volunteer
Gift Bearer Family:  Volunteer family needed

Sun., Mar. 23, Children's Liturgy during 10:30am Mass
2 volunteers needed

Sun., Mar. 23, 5:30pm Mass (Gift Bearers arrive by 5:15 p.m.)
Gift Bearer Family:  Volunteer family needed

Sun., Mar. 30, Children's Liturgy during 10:30am Mass
2 volunteers needed

Sun., Mar. 30, 5:30pm Mass (Gift Bearers arrive by 5:15 p.m.)
Gift Bearer Family: Volunteer family needed

Sun., Apr. 6, Children's Liturgy during 10:30am Mass
2 volunteers needed

Sun., Apr. 6, 5:30pm Mass  (Readers and Ushers/Greeters must arrive by 5:00 p.m.; Gift Bearers by 5:15 p.m.)
Reader(s):   one volunteer needed  + one more volunteer
Ushers/Greeters: Ashtyn Erickson + one more volunteer + one more volunteer + one more volunteer
Gift Bearer Family:  Volunteer family needed

Sun., Apr. 13, Children's Liturgy during 10:30am Mass
2 volunteers needed

Sun., Apr. 13, 5:30pm Mass (Gift Bearers arrive by 5:15 p.m.)
Gift Bearer Family: Volunteer family needed

Sun., Apr. 20, 5:30pm Mass (Gift Bearers arrive by 5:15 p.m.)
Gift Bearer Family:  Volunteer family needed

Sun., Apr. 27, 5:30pm Mass (Gift Bearers arrive by 5:15 p.m.)
Gift Bearer Family: Volunteer family needed

Sun., May 4, Children's Liturgy during 10:30am Mass
2 volunteers needed

Sun., May 4, 5:30pm Mass (Gift Bearers arrive by 5:15 p.m.)
Gift Bearer Family:  Volunteer family needed

Sun., May 11, Children's Liturgy during 10:30am Mass
2 volunteers needed

Sun., May 11, 5:30pm Mass (Gift Bearers arrive by 5:15 p.m.)
Gift Bearer Family:  Volunteer family needed

Sun., May 18, Children's Liturgy during 10:30am Mass
2 volunteers needed

Sun., May 18, 5:30pm Mass (Gift Bearers arrive by 5:15 p.m.)
Gift Bearer Family:  Volunteer family needed

Sun., Sept. 14, 5:30pm Mass  (Readers and Ushers/Greeters must arrive by 5:00 p.m.; Gift Bearers by 5:15 p.m.)
Reader(s): one volunteer needed  + one more volunteer
Ushers/Greeters:  Ashtyn Erickson + one more volunteer + one more volunteer + one more volunteer
Gift Bearer Family: Volunteer family needed

More opportunities will be added....