Confirmation

Confirmation Program 2011

ALIVE IN THE SPIRIT!

Confirmation is for children who are in grade six or higher as of September 2011

 

 

 Sacramental Registration for Confirmation can take place at the following places and times:

If your child was baptised at Holy Name Parish, please complete the Baptism information on the registration form and we do not require a copy of Holy Name's Baptism Certificate.  If he/she was baptised elsewhere we will need a copy of the Baptism Certificate. The copy can be handed in with the registration form or faxed to Holy Name at 403.249.9952 / atten. Linda. ( If the Baptism Certificate is not in English, please hand in a translation with the copy. Please note that we do not require a certified translation.)

A $30.00 sacrament fee, covering the cost of materials will be collected at registration. Payable in cash or cheque to Holy Name Parish. Thank-you.

 

CONFIRMATION SCHEDULE

Parent Information Night - Meeting Room Church Basement:

Monday, September 19th 7:00 pm

or

Wednesday, September 21 7:00 pm
  

Classes will begin September, 2011

Grade 6 and 7 Candidates have a choice of attending classes at one of the following times. Please note that the classes are interchangeable and a candidate can attend either class of each week. We ask that the candidate attend one of the classes each week. All classes are held in the church meeting room in the basement.

Grade 6/ 7 Wednesday evenings from 7:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

Class One - September 28

Class Two - October 12

Class Three - October 19

Class Four - November 2

Class Five - November 16

Grade 6/7 Saturday afternoons from 4:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Class One - October 1

Class Two - October 15

Class Three - October 22

Class Four - November 5

Class Five - November 19

Grades 8 & higher  classes are held on Sunday evening – 7:00 to 8:30 pm

Class One - October 2

Class Two - October 16

Class Three - October 23

Class Four - November 6

Class Five - November 20

 

Reconciliation Service - November 9th 7:00 pm

All candidates are required to receive Reconciliation prior to their  Confirmation Mass. Candidates that have not received their First Reconciliation will be prepared in class.We will be holding a Reconcilation Service for the candidates and their families on November 9th. Candidates that are not able to attend the service will need to attend the regular scheduled Reconciliation at Holy Name on Saturdays from 4:00 - 4:45 pm.

Retreat - November 20 ( Details TBA)

Confirmation Rehearsal - November 23, 6:30 pm

- We will have a rehearsal for all the candidates and their sponsors on November 23, we ask that everyone be at the church by 6:30 pm. If the sponsor is unable to attend we will require a parent or family member to attend so as to inform the sponsor of their role at the Mass.

Confirmation Mass - November 25, 7:00 pm

- All the candidates and the sponsors are required to be at the church by 6:30 pm

Gifts at Mass

To encourage participation in the Mass we will be having the candidates bring up the gifts. A sign up sheet will be posted at each of the classes.

 

At any time you can contact myself, Linda Hengen at the church 403. 249.7764 x 4, or email at lhengen.holyname@shaw.ca.  

 

Have a wonderful journey, take the time to celebrate your faith!

Become Alive in the Spirit !  

 

 DETAILED INFORMATION BELOW
 

CONFIRMATION 2011

ALIVE IN THE SPIRIT!

 

There are a varieties of gifts, but the same Spirit; varieties of services, but the same Lord; varieties of activities, but it is the same God who inspires them all in everyone. To each is given the manifestation of the Spirit for the common good.

 

1 Corinthians 12. 4 – 7

 

CANDIDATE CHECK LIST

Your Acts of Service Information is to be handed in by November 20, 2011. Please remember to take lots of pictures when you are performing your service. These pictures will be used on your banner in the church.

 

PARENT CHECK LIST

 

 

 

Holy Name Church

 

DATE:

 

 

Most Reverend Bishop Frederick Henry

 

Bishop of Calgary

 

Dear Bishop Henry,

Please write to the Bishop in your words and include the following points:

Why and what confirmation will do for you.

What have you done or doing to prepare for this Sacrament.

In your closing you request to receive the sacrament of Confirmation on November 25, 2011 at Holy Name Parish.

  

Sincerely, 

your name and signature

 

Please bring your letter to class, in an envelope addressed to :

Bishop Henry c/o Linda Hengen.

 

 

SERVICE EVALUATION SHEET

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Please remember to take lots of pictures when you are performing your service. These pictures will be used in a display at the church.