CONFIRMATION INTERVIEWS
Wednesday, February 28th
7:00-8:45pm at the School
Please arrive 10 minutes before your interview time
CONFIRMATION REHEARSAL
Wednesday, March 13th 5:30 pm at Church
Confirmandi only. Sponsors do not attend.
CONFIRMATION WITH BISHOP JUAN ESPOSITO-GARCIA
Saturday, March 16th 10:00 am at Church
Confirmandi arrive to the school by 9:30am
They will get their name tags and walk together as a class to the church
at 9:45am to sit in their assigned seats.
Planning your celebrations?
Mass is generally about 1.5 hrs and then allow time for pictures afterward.
INFORMATION FOR SPONSORS
Please arrive at the church by 9:45am
An usher will guide you to your assigned seat.
Sponsors sit behind their candidate.
After the Homily and Renewal of Baptismal Promises, Confirmandi and their sponsors proceed by row to the altar up the center aisle for Bishop Esposito-Garcia's blessing and annointing with the Chrism. Sponsors are to place their hands on the Confirmandi's shoulders for the blessing and annointing. Confirmandi and Sponsors return to their seats by the side aisles as is done with Communion. If a Sponsor is unable to attend Confirmation, a proxy may attend for them. A proxy must be a Confirmed Catholic and at least 16 years old. Please notify Inga Barry at ibarry@lfparish.org if a proxy is needed.
FORMAL DRESS CODE
This is a formal occasion
Confirmandi are expected to dress appropriately for Church
LADIES
Dress, skirt, or pants suit
Formal shoes
Dresses or skirts should be no shorter than fingertip length
Please dress modestly. Avoid low-cut tops and mini skirts.
For backless or strapless dresses, please wear a cardigan or shrug
GENTLEMAN
Sports jacket or sweater with shirt and tie
Dress slacks and dress shoes