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  • Join Us
    • Mass
      • Mass & Confession Times
      • Mother's Spiritual Bouquet
    • Church & School
      • New Members
      • St. Joseph School
      • Staff
      • Mission & Vision Statement
      • Our History
    • Communication
      • Bulletins
      • How Can We Help
      • Contact Us
      • Website Suggestions
  • Pray
      • Pope Leo XIV Daily Prayer
      • BEHOLD Holy Hour
      • Parish Center Chapel
      • Prayer Resources
      • Sorrowful Mother Novena
  • Worship
    • Sacraments
      • Baptism
      • Holy Communion
      • Confession
      • Confirmation
      • Holy Matrimony
      • Holy Orders
      • Anointing of the Sick
    • Liturgy & Worship
      • Adoration
      • Altar Server
      • Art & Environment (Church Decor)
      • Extraordinary Minister of Holy Communion
      • Funerals Ministry Team and Choir
      • K-8 Liturgical Ministry Sign-Up
      • Lector
      • Music Ministry
      • Sacristans
      • Ushers
    • Lent, Holy Week & Easter
      • Lent
      • Palm Frond Weaving
      • Stations of the Cross
      • 7 Church Pilgrimage
      • Triduum for Kids
      • Fast, Pray & Give Alms
      • St. Joseph Table
  • Formation
    • National Eucharistic Revival
      • Eucharistic Revival
    • Adults
      • Scripture Studies
      • Be Formed
      • FORMED.org
      • Resources for Gender Issues
      • Q&A with Fr. Bill
    • OCIA
      • Want to be Catholic? OCIA
      • Catholics Returning Home
    • High School
      • St. Joseph Youth Ministry
    • K-8 Registration
      • K-8 Liturgical Ministry Sign Up
      • K-8 RE Registration
      • K-8 RE Payment
    • Religious Ed (K-6)
      • Religious Education
      • RE Calendar
      • First Holy Communion
      • Communion Permanent Record Form
    • Confirmation (7-8)
      • Confirmation
      • Confirmation Calendar
      • Confirmation Forms and Documents
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      • Be a Catechist
      • Protecting God's Children
      • Volunteer Eligibility Form
      • PGC Donation
    • Administration
      • Finance Committee
      • Pastoral Council
      • School Advisory Board
    • Outreach & Support
      • Prayer Hot Line
      • Grief Support Group
      • St. Joseph the Worker
      • St. Vincent De Paul
      • Community Kitchen
      • Blood Drive
      • Nursing Home
      • Retrouvaille
    • Groups & Organizations
      • Catholics for Life
      • Knights of Columbus
      • Legion of Mary
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      • St. Joseph Youth Ministry
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    • “And while staying with them Jesus charged them not to depart from Jerusalem, but to wait for the promise of the Father, which, He said, ‘You heard from me, for John baptized with water, but before many days you shall be baptized with the Holy Spirit'”        
       (Acts 1:4-5)

  • What is Confirmation?

    • Confirmation is a Sacrament of Initiation in the Catholic Church in which the candidate receives the gifts of the Holy Spirit by the Bishop who extends his hand and anoints with the chrism oil. The Sacrament of Confirmation enables the faithful to receive the full outpouring of the Holy Spirit, as was given to the apostles on Pentecost, strengthening them in Christian life.

      At St. Joseph Parish, the Confirmation Program extends two years during 7th and 8th grade. The program used is Chosen: Your Journey Toward Confirmation and includes twenty-four lessons to prepare the students both intellectually and spiritually to receive the Sacrament of Confirmation and to become lifelong disciples of Christ. The material, which uses a mix of media, is comprehensive, relevant and effective.

      The program is taught by volunteer Catechists. Classes are made up of all girls or all boys. Classes remain intact for two years. The program involves classroom sessions, special events and both individual and group service. The program culminates with the Sacrament of Confirmation in the spring of the 8th grade year.

      All Kindergarten through 8th grade students register together at
      K-8 Registration
    • Prayer to the Holy Spirit

      COME HOLY SPIRIT, 
      FILL THE HEARTS OF YOUR FAITHFUL 
      AND KINDLE IN THEM THE FIRE OF YOUR LOVE. 
      SEND FORTH YOUR SPIRIT 
      AND THEY SHALL BE CREATED. 
      AND YOU SHALL RENEW THE FACE OF THE EARTH.
      
      O, GOD, 
      WHO BY THE LIGHT OF THE HOLY SPIRIT, 
      DID INSTRUCT THE HEARTS OF THE FAITHFUL, 
      GRANT THAT BY THE SAME HOLY SPIRIT 
      WE MAY BE TRULY WISE AND EVER REJOICE
      IN HIS CONSOLATIONS, 
      THROUGH CHRIST OUR LORD, 
      AMEN
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    • Contact Us

      • Cindy Jagielo
        Cindy Jagielo
        Acting Dir. of Confirmation, RE & YM Program Asst
        630-964-0216 x1208
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St. Joseph Catholic Church
4801 Main Street • Downers Grove, IL 60515

St. Joseph Parish Center regular office hours:
4824 Highland Avenue • Downers Grove, IL 60515
630-964-0216
Mo-Th 9a-4p, Fri 9a-3p
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