Confirmation catechesis
(Norwegian speaking)
The teenage years are an exciting time, but also demanding. What makes these years exciting is, among other things, that it is a time to ask new questions and gain new experiences. By asking questions, you can also find new answers, and in this way we get to know ourselves and the world better - and we mature as people. During these years, the faith can also mature - from a child's faith to an adult faith. This is also one of the things that can make adolescence both exciting and demanding.
We at St. Svithun parish would like to help you to continue and mature in the faith through preparation to Confirmation, so that you can be well prepared if you wish to be confirmed.
Even if you are not a member of the Catholic Church or have not been baptised, you are welcome to join confirmation teaching :-)
Being a believer is about something far more than acquiring knowledge. Faith must also be experienced and lived! Through teaching, mass and other activities, you get an opportunity to learn more about Christ and the Church he founded. Here you also get the opportunity to experience a Catholic community, make new Catholic friends, or get to know better those you already have.
The Sunday Mass is the heartbeat of the Church's life, and of the believer's life. That is why we plan for most teaching to take place on Sundays after High Mass at 11:00. But we offer lessons on other days as well.
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If you join the programme, we are sure that it will be an interesting two years, both for you and for us! 😉
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Teaching offer
In order to provide the best conditions for the growth of the faith, the preparation for Confirmation in the Oslo Catholic Diocese extends over two years.
The teaching consists of active participation in the mass, then a session in groups, with a combination of theoretical and practical tasks, discussions and activities. The catechists who teach are volunteers in the parish.
Year 1 (from 8th grade): once a month, with mass + 2 hours session.
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Group 8A: Saturdays at 12:00-15:00. For teenagers who have already attended catechesis and have the basic knowledge of our faith. We build on the knowledge they already have.
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Group 8B: Sundays at 11:00-14:00. For teenagers who have not attended catechesis in recent years or are new to catechesis. We'll start with the basics.
Year 2 (from 9th grade): mass + group session.
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Groups 9A and 9B: 11 sessions during the year on different Sundays at 11:00-14:30 (approximately every third Sunday, see calendar), with Sunday mass.
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Group 9C: every second Tuesday at 18:00-20:00, with evening mass.
NB: if you have not attend the first year of teaching (8th grade), or if you have not received first communion, we will try to compensate for this during the year with extra teaching.
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Confirmant weekend
There will be an overnight weekend for each year, from Friday to Sunday: in autumn for Year 2 and in winter for Year 1. It is a compulsory part of the teaching. There the kids can get to know each other better and live their faith together!
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Easter camp
The liturgy and Masses are the most important source God has given us to get to know Him. In order to grow in understanding of what the faith is most deeply about, and because the Christian life springs from Easter's happy message that Jesus has overcome death and will give us eternal life, we want those who are to be confirmed to experience the celebration of Easter in the church.
It is expected that all this year's Confirmation students (those following Year 2 of the teaching) will participate in an Easter camp. The confirmants must choose between an Easter camp organized by Norges Unge Katolikker (NUK), or an Easter camp in the congregation:
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NUK's Easter camp during Holy Week from Palm Sunday 13/04/2025 to Easter Sunday 20/04/2025. Price approx. NOK 2000; it covers transport, board and lodging for the whole week. See more information on www.NUK.no.
For many years, NUK's Easter camp has meant a great deal to everyone who has taken part, both leaders and confirmants. Therefore, we would strongly recommend this ;-) -
Mini-camp in the parish: fram Maundy Thursday 17/04/2025 to Easter Sunday 20/04/2025. We organize daily activities that teach us about the mysteries of Easter, and we will participate in the liturgy. Those who wish to stay at home can do so, and we also offer accommodation on site. Price approx. NOK 400.
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Confirmation
The teenagers who follow Year 2 of the teaching can be confirmed at the end of the school year by the Bishop of Oslo, here in St Svithun Church.
Confirmation day in 2025: Saturday ?? 2025.
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Payment
Confirmation catechesis costs NOK. 1,200 per confirmant per year, and can be paid either through a bank or Vipps.
Account number: 3000.65.49108 - mark the payment with the confirmant's name and class.
Vipps: #589798 - write the confirmant's name and class as text.
Contact the parish office if you experience problems with payment.
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Enrollment for 2024-2025 is closed.