First Communion
DUE TO COVID-19 QUARANTINE PROTOCOL, SACRAMENTS ARE POSTPONED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. PLEASE CONTACT THE PARISH OFFICE WITH QUESTIONS.
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Welcome Confirmation Class of 2020!
Each candidate must attend Faith Formation classes for two consecutive years and successfully complete the course of study in order to receive the Sacrament of Confirmation. During the upcoming year, significant participation will go into preparing for a participant to take part in the Confirmation Mass on Wednesday, March 18, 2020 at 6:30 PM and to become a disciple of Christ. This preparation will involve the confirmands, teachers, sponsors and most critically, the parents. Your child's faith journey starts with you at home. We are here to direct them into a deeper Spiritual commitment.
What is Confirmation?
Confirmation is the Sacrament in which baptized persons receive a special grace, which strengthens them for the profession of the Christian faith. In the Latin Rite, Confirmation is usually conferred by the Bishop, who lays his hands on the recipients, make the Sign of the Cross with chrism on their foreheads, while he says:
"Be sealed with the gift of the Holy Spirit"
The young people of SS. Barbara and Louise de Marillac Parish who receive Confirmation obtain a special grace to profess the faith. On their souls are imprinted an indelible character, and so Confirmation can only be received once. When preparing for this Sacrament, the young person typically selects the name of a favorite saint for his Confirmation name.
Confirmation Schedule
Date
Description
Place/Who
Link
Every Weekend Starting Immediately
Students are expected to attend Mass
Church
October 5, 2019
Confirmation Information Meeting | 9:00 AM - 10:30 AM
Colonnade Room
October 15, 2019
Confirmation Contract & Code of Conduct
Teacher
October 27, 2019
Confirmation Recognition Mass during Family Mass
Church
October 31, 2019
Confirmation Sacrament Verification Form due
Teacher
November 30,2019
Confirmation Sponsor Form Due
Teacher
December 20, 2019
Confirmation Sponsor Form Due
Teacher
December 20, 2019
Confirmation Data Sheet and Saint Report must be completed and turned in
Teacher
January 10, 2020
Palanca Letters Due
Teacher or via Email
January 12 or 15, 2020
Confirmation Test during class
Teacher
January 19 or 22, 2020
Confirmation Stole Information Sent Home
Teacher
January 25, 2020
Mandatory Retreat for Confirmation Candidates
Location/Time TBD (after 3PM)
February 15, 2020
Letters to Fr. Denis from the Student due
Teacher
February 28, 2020
All Service Project Hours Must be Completed
Teacher or Office
March 1 or 4, 2020
Confirmation Interviews during Class
Teacher
March 17, 2020
Confirmation practice in Church | 6PM - 7:30 PM
Church | Student, Parent & Sponsor
March 18, 2020
Confirmation Mass @ 6:30 PM
Church
Dress Attire
Dress should be "Sunday best", and age appropriate.
Young Men: Suit, shirt, jacket and tie with dress pants for men. Dress shoes only, no sneakers. No spiked hair, no caps or hats, no visible piercings (tongue, nose or eyebrow).
Young Ladies: Dresses should be knee length. No formal dresses. No backless or strapless dresses and back of dress must be above bra level. The front of dress should not be low cut to reveal cleavage. No visible piercings (tongue, nose or eyebrow). Make-up should not be obvious.
Volunteers during Mass
We are still looking for a few volunteers: Altar Servers & Eucharistic Ministers Needed. Should you wish to participate in the Mass, please send an email to faithformation@slmschool.org no later than February 15, 2020.
Confirmation Day Schedule
5:30 pm - Children must be checked into the Colonnade room no later than 6:00 pm with their Sponsor
6:15 pm - Doors of the Church will be opened for family members to be seated
6:30 pm - Mass will begin
Photographs & Videos
Since this is a sacred occasion, no pictures or videos may be taken in the church until after Mass. During the Mass, Killoran Photography will take a beautiful picture of every child receiving Confirmation. These photos will be available for purchase immediately following the service.
