St Michael's Parish

Confirmation

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Confirmation 2017
Tues 4 April	Information Evening	St Michael’s Church 7:00pm
Sat 6 May Sun 7 May	Presentation of Candidates (St Michael’s Church only)	St Michael’s Masses Sat 6:00pm Sun 9:30am or 6:00pm
Lesson 1 w/c 8 May Lesson 2 w/c 15 May Lesson 3 w/c 22 May	Preparation Lessons Commence 3 x 50 minute lessons	Parish Hall (Dorritt St) 4:00pm or 5:00pm
Thurs 1 June	Liturgy rehearsal. Compulsory attendance for your allocated Mass	St Michael’s Church Mass 1: 4:00pm, Mass 2: 5:00pm
Sunday 4 June	Confirmation Masses Mass 1 or Mass 2	St Michael’s Church 11:30am or 2:00pm

Celebrating Confirmation 2017

Information Evening

The information evening for the sacrament of Confirmation will be held in St Michael's Church on Tuesday 4 April 2017 at 7.00 pm. The parents or guardians of candidates celebrating Confirmation are asked to attend the meeting which will run for approximately forty minutes. If neither parent can attend please contact the Parish Office and we will arrange an alternative date. Candidates do not attend the information evening, only their parents or guardian.

Confirmation Mass Dates

Confirmation will be celebrated over two Masses: Sunday 4 June 2017 at 11.30 am and 2.00 pm. Each Mass is restricted to 65 candidates.

Please note the children at St Michael's Parish celebrate their Confirmation in Year 6 or above. They are required to have made their first Reconciliation and first Communion before receiving Confirmation.

Presentation Masses

Candidates making their Confirmation are required to attend one of the weekend Masses at St Michael's (Saturday 6.00 pm, or Sunday 9.30 am or 6.00 pm) on 6th or 7th May, 2017. After the homily Fr Geoffrey will invite the candidates to come forward with their photo form. The Parish Community then prays for the candidates as they begin their preparation to celebrate the sacrament. The forms are collected and photographs of the candidates are displayed in the church in the weeks leading up to the celebration.

Download the Confirmation Photo Form

Lesson Preparation

Candidates prepare for their Confirmation with Katherine de Haast, our Sacramental Coordinator. They attend 3 x 50 minute lessons held over 3 weeks. Full attendance is required. Lessons start week commencing Monday 8th May 2017.

Mass Rehearsals

Rehearsals are held on the Thursday prior to the Confirmation Mass at either 4.00 or 5.00 pm depending on you Mass selection. Confirmation rehearsal is Thursday 1st June 2016 after school in the church.