Notes for those being confirmed on September 28, 2025

Please scroll down for information for those who will begin preparation for Confirmation this fall.

Here are upcoming events leading to your Confirmation Mass:

Here is the letter that was mailed to Confirmation families and Sponsors in August.

Sun., Sept. 14, 6:30 p.m. - Class with Sponsor (or parent, if the Sponsor cannot attend) in the dining room.
You will find the Meetings with Sponsors form here.

Sun., Sept. 14, 5:30pm Mass (Please arrive by 5:00 p.m. and check in with the Deacon in the gathering space.  Please mark your name on the sheet by the sink.)
Reader(s): Kalae'o Mendiola  + one more volunteer
Ushers/Greeters:  Ashtyn Erickson, Zander Kleen, Rylan Keller, Drew Wald
Gift Bearer Family:  Charlie Dickinson family

Wed., Sept. 17, 4:00-7:30 p.m. - 15-minute group interview with the priests.  Please email or text Tanya to request your interview time.  We can have up to 8 students per time slot.
     4:20 p.m. - Rylan Keller, Casey Wilk, Matthew Cebulak, Canton Christians (4 spots left)
     4:40 p.m. - (8 spots left)
     5:00 p.m. - Fernanda Dominguez (7 spots left)
     5:20 p.m. - Helen Kamba, Brody Voeller, Charlie Dickinson, Dawson Frantsvog, Anna Drago, Deirdre Schmidt (2 spots left)
(Meal break for priests)
     6:40 p.m. - Ellie Kokot, Nola Burgett, Kinnlee Meier, Morgan Leshovsky, Brookley Haugtvedt, Nora Anderson (2 spots left)
     7:00 p.m. - (This time is FULL) Cohen Schneider, Zander Kleen, Brody Johnson, Kalae'o Mendiola, Drew Wald, Joshua Franks, Caleb Haverstock, Julian Perez (This time is FULL)
     7:20 p.m. - Conner Christopher, Michael Sander, Justice Lundeen (5 spots left)

The two rehearsal options are:  Wed., Sept. 24, at 7:00pm (followed by confessions) OR Sat., Sept. 27, at 1:30pm (followed by confessions).  The Sponsor or a Parent must attend rehearsal with the student.

The 2025 Confirmation Mass is scheduled for Sun., Sept. 28, 2025, at 10:30 a.m.  You must arrive by 9:30 a.m. for photos. 
Confirmation Mass Readers:  two volunteers needed
Confirmation Mass Gift Bearers:  Nola Burgett + Zander Kleen + Charlie Dickinson

Notes for those who will begin Confirmation preparation in October 2025

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. 

If you will be in grade 9 or older this fall, you may begin your preparation for Confirmation starting in October. with the orientation meeting for students and parents scheduled for Wednesdasy, Oct. 1, at 7:00 p.m. OR Sunday, Oct. 5, at 6:30 p.m. in the parish dining room.  Once the full 2025-2026 Confirmation class calendar has been determined, we will post it on this page.   

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 frequently 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.

NOTE:  A Gift Bearer family is needed for every Sunday, 5:30 p.m., Mass; so please contact Tanya or call the parish office, 701-839-6834, to volunteer for the Sundays you are able to do it.  Thank you.