CELEBRATION OF CONFIRMATION
Our entire community is invited to participate in the Celebration of Confirmation. There are no limits to the number of family members and other guests that can be invited. All youth and their families are highly encouraged to attend in order to support the candidates. Families with candidates should be attentive to the following:
DETAILS FOR CANDIDATES AND FAMILIES
Check-in for Candidates and Sponsors will begin at 4:30pm in New Legacy, please arrive no later than 4:45pm to ensure you have enough time to check-in and eat dinner. We plan on providing a meal for the teens being confirmed.
Bishop Michael Boulette will visit with the candidates at 5pm in the Day Chapel before the Mass begins.
Mass begins in the Church at 6pm. It would be safe to expect the liturgy to last 2 hours.
DRESS CODE
At the Sacrament of Baptism we wear special gowns, the Sacrament of First Communion we wear white dresses or suit, at our Marriage we wear formal gowns or tuxedos. It is fitting to dress in celebration of the Sacrament of Confirmation as well.
While the church greatly respects the uniqueness and individuality in each of its members, it holds that modesty is a fruit of the Holy Spirit and that “Teaching modesty to children and adolescents means awakening in them respect for the human person.” (Catechism of the Catholic Church, 2524)
It is in this spirit of fostering respect for each other and for sanctity of the Sacrament of Confirmation that we set forth a code of dress consistent with our culture’s view of modesty.
Semi-formal, modest attire is appropriate to the solemn beauty of this occasion.
Young Men Attire:
Suit or sports coat and dress pants with tie and dress shirt. When fixing your hair, your forehead should be uncovered for anointing from the Bishop.
The following are not appropriate:
Tennis shoes / sneakers
Jeans or cargo pants
Tee shirts or Polo Shirts
Novelty neckties (e.g., cartoon characters, logos, etc.) Formal Tuxedos
Young Women Attire:
Modest dress, skirt and blouse, pant suit, or dress pants and blouse (dress or skirt must be knee length or longer; chest, back and shoulders must be covered); dress shoes.
Also, when fixing your hair, your forehead should be uncovered for anointing from the Bishop.
The following are not appropriate:
Strapless dresses
Tight, backless, or low cut dresses
Mini-skirts or Khaki skirts
Jeans T
ops exposing the abdomen
Formal evening gowns
REHEARSAL
We will rehearse the special parts of the Confirmation Mass with the candidates at our Rehearsal, date TBD. If they are feeling unsure about "what happens" at the Mass, please assure them that we will prep them at that rehearsal. Sponsors are required to attend, unless they are coming from out of town. Candidates are responsible for communicating details to their sponsors.
PHOTOGRAPHY AND ORDER FORMS
Photography will be provided by Polo's Photo. Please bring a completed form with you on the day of Confirmation to turn in to Polo before Mass. Order forms will be emailed and passed out closer to the date of the Mass.
