Discipleship Reflection #2 - 2026 Candidates

Confirmation Candidates: This is the second of three survey reflections that we ask Candidates to complete during their preparation for Confirmation. Please take your time answering these questions openly and honestly. These reflections are primarily read by Marissa Dawson, but selections may be shared with Fr. Mathias or Fr. Joshua to help them understand how our Confirmation candidates are growing.

Candidate First Name*

Last Name*

Parent Email Address:*

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Sacramental Life Check-in:

We ask all of our candidates to commit to attending Mass every Sunday, and to try to go to Confession every 1-2 months.

Being engaged in the Sacramental life of the Church is an important part of your preparation for Confirmation, because we need God's grace and help in order to become the disciples He is calling us to be! Please answer these two questions honestly- we just want to gain an understanding of how our candidates are doing with this expectation.

We encourage you to view at this Lenten season as a great opportunity to "reset", if necessary. Talk to your parents about making a plan to help you make it to Mass and Confession more frequently, if you are not currently attending Sunday Mass weekly or going to confession every couple of months.

How often do you attend Mass on Sunday (or Saturday evening)?*

How often do you go to Confession, on average?*

Prayer:

The following questions are meant to help us understand your habits of prayer, your relationship with God, and how you'd like to continue growing.

If you're using a phone to complete this form, it may be helpful to rotate your screen sideways to view all the options for the following question:

How often do you do the following things?*

	Every day	Often	Sometimes	Rarely	Never
Pray to God in my own words
Pray to God through memorized prayers
Ask Saints to pray for my intentions
Use an app to help me pray (Hallow, Laudete, etc.)
Listen to praise & worship music
Read the Bible

In which of the following ways would you like to grow in prayer? (Please check any that apply)*

Praying in my own wordsReading and praying with scriptureHearing God speak to me when I prayPraying the Rosary, Divine Mercy Chaplet, or other devotionsHaving a habit of daily prayerKnowing what to do when I take time to praySpending time in silence with GodNone of the aboveOther

How would you describe your personal relationship with God right now?*

In a 3-4 sentences, can you tell us a little more about why you gave that answer? How would you describe your current relationship with God in your own words?*

Confirmation & the Holy Spirit:

In your own words, what does the Sacrament of Confirmation do?*

Do you want to be Confirmed?*

Yes, definitelyI think soI'm not sureNo

Regarding the previous question - why or why not?*

In your own words, who is the Holy Spirit?*

What questions do you have about the Sacrament of Confirmation, or about our faith in general?*

Confirmation Retreat:

The next set of questions are for anyone that has already completed the Confirmation Retreat requirement. If you haven't attended Confirmation Retreat yet, that's okay- just indicate that in the question below,and the form will automatically skip this section for you.

Have you attended Confirmation Retreat?*

YesNot Yet

Which Confirmation Retreat did you attend?*

I attended the St. Patrick Confirmation Retreat in NovemberI attended one of the Diocese of Lansing "Outpouring" Confirmation RetreatsI attended another parish's Confirmation Retreat

Did Confirmation Retreat help you grow closer to God?*

YesA little bitNot very muchNot at all

If you're using a phone to complete this form, it may be helpful to rotate your screen sideways to view all the options for the following question:

Please rate the following statements about Confirmation Retreat based on how much you agree: "Confirmation Retreat...*

	Strongly agree	Agree	Neither agree/disagree	Disagree	Strongly disagree
...was a positive experience for me.
...helped me feel closer to God.
...helped me understand the Holy Spirit better.
...helped me experience God's presence in a new way.
...encouraged me to follow Jesus more closely.
...made me excited to receive more of the Holy Spirit at Confirmation.
...is something I'd want to attend again!

What was your favorite/most memorable thing about Confirmation Retreat?*

What would you change about Confirmation Retreat, if you could?*

No problem- We look forward to hearing about your retreat experience later!