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Confirmation

Considering Confirmation for Your Child?
We hope this section gives you an overview and helps you begin the journey.

There are four major stages in any Sacramental Journey:
    
Enquiry: Questions/information around entering the sacrament.

Preparation:
A period to prepare for the Sacrament

Celebration: 

            Liturgical experience of
the Sacrament

       Living: 

   Applying and unfolding
       the sacrament in life


Our hope is to encourage you to experience each of these four stages
with your child, in a way that deepens the richness and gift of Confirmation for both of you.
When considering confirmation we invite you to some conscious activities that touch each of these four stages. 

ENQUIRY   includes the following -

1. Enquiry Night - Thurs. 23th Feb 6.30 - 7.30 pm
in the New Primary School Hall.    

Many thanks to the parents and children who attended.

Who should come?   All  Students and their parents who are thinking about the Sacrament of Confirmation in 2012.       You will be lead through a series of exercises together that help you reflect;  I am ready for Confirmation in 2012? 
What does it mean to be ready? 

2. Register on line before 20th March by clicking and completing the following -
"Registration for Sacraments in 2012."

Many thanks to the parents and children who registered.  If you still wish to be involved contact Fr Mick at the Parish centre 9520 8277

3. Enroll at a parish mass during Lent: 
3/4 March, 10/11 March, 17/18 March, 24/25 March

 Students will be invited to come forward during the mass and make a pledge of engaging with the journey of confirmation.   Parents will also pledge to walk with their child.  

Parents will sign an enrolment form.





CELEBRATION OF THE SACRAMENT
The actual celebration of your child's Confirmation will take place on Saturday 28th July at 6 pm, & Sunday 29 July at 11.30am and 2.30pm. 

The Saturday 6 pm service is celebrated by those who have been assisted in their preparation by parish catechists on a Sunday afternoons - and the Sunday at 11.30am and 2.30pm are for the children who have shared in the preparation assisted by the St John Bosco Primary school teachers. 

"Presentation of Confiration Certificates"
Weekend masses 4/5 August






PREPARATION

Some children are assisted in their preparation by parish catechists on a Sunday afternoon - while children at St John Bosco Primary are assisted by their class teachers.

Both groups are invited to share in some common preparation:

Building family Evening  - Tuesday 22nd May 6.30-7.30 pm in the Mazzarello Hall.

Retreat Days – 8 or 9 May - 9am to 3 pm: In the new primary school hall.

Sacramental Focus Sessions:
20th May 5 pm to 6 pm - in the new Primary school hall - followed by  Mass.

PREPARATION LESSONS FOR THOSE BE SUPPORTED BY PARISH CATECHISTS for CONFIRMATION.
4.55pm - 5.45 pm in the College Hall:
1st Lesson - Sunday 27th May
2nd Lesson - Sunday 3rd June
3rd Lesson - Sunday 10th June
4th Lesson - Sunday  17th June
5th Lesson - Sunday  24th June
6th Lesson - Sunday  1st July 

Practice -  22 July at 4.55 pm in the College Hall

PRACTICE AFTERNOON On 27 July from 4pm - 6.00pm at the Parish Church.
CONFIRMATION DAY Sat 28th July at 6pm.



LIVING THE SACRAMENT:
This will unfold for the rest of the child's life.  
Please join us at any weekend Mass for the ongoing call and nurturing of this sacrament of commitment and confirming of our Christian gifts and faith.

The 9.30am Mass has a special focus for young families with a Children's Liturgy during school terms and a Kiddies Corner for the little ones when they get restless.
The 6 pm Sunday night Mass has a special focus on youth - with youth bands playing each Sunday night.

We pray with you for your child.

6days until
Pentecost

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