Student Essay: Please answer one of the following questions in a three-hundred-word essay or more. The essay’s purpose is to help the Confirmation mentor get a better sense of where the candidate is starting this part of the faith journey. Please be honest; there is no right answer.

• What type of Christian man or woman do you envision being in the future?
• What steps do you need to take to get closer to God?

Parent Essay: Please answer one of the following questions in three hundred words or more. The purpose of this essay is to help the Confirmation mentor get a better sense as to where your intentions for this Sacrament meet those of your child’s. Please be honest; there is no perfect answer.

• How have you shared with your teen the importance of this sacrament?
• What is the hope or vision you have for your child after he or she receives this sacrament?