Recap of Wednesday evenings final reminders for Confirmation
*The Confirmation Mass does fulfill our Sunday obligation. Plan on it being about 2 hours long.
*Arrive no earlier than 1:15 pm
Upon arrival please remember that Jesus will likely be in the tabernacle and this is a sacred occasion. Genuflect to the tabernacle and use a quiet voice and reverent conversations if any.
*See parking guidelines below
* Attire we request our young men to wear dress pants, shirt & tie and our young ladies; a modest dress with no bare shoulders or spaghetti straps. Hemline no higher than the knee please. There are no specific "color" requirements for female or male. No flip flops or tennis shoes. No food, beverage or gum chewing in the cathedral please.
*We will have the opportunity for a group picture with Archbishop Hebda following the Mass. We are hoping that a parent will take one and share with Barb to distribute to entire group.
Please do not stand on pews to take pictures
No photography or videotaping during Mass.
*I have added a map of the Cathedral to this email. When you arrive on Confirmation day, your youth and sponsor need to come to the "Cross Aisle" which is notated in yellow on the map. We will be in that aisle to hand out seat assignments and name tags. Families can proceed directly to the non-designated areas for open seating. PLEASE ARRIVE AT 1:15 PM FOR OPTIMAL OPEN SEATING.
DO NOT ARRIVE PRIOR TO 1:15 PM AS OTHER LITURGIES MIGHT BE INTERRUPTED
*Clear direction will be provided for us throughout Confirmation. Candidates, please give clear and strong answers to your baptismal vows. Please look the Archbishop or Priest in the eyes and speak with conviction with "Amen" and "And with your spirit" in response to him.
*Sponsors-place right hand on candidates shoulder as processing forward and be prepared to present them by confirmation name. (script on slip found in envelope upon your arrival)
*If you are sponsoring more than 1 candidate, please see Barb upon your arrival to Cathedral
Next Wednesday 3/20 at our final class we will have a celebration and the students will receive their Confirmation certificate.
Come Holy Spirit!!!
