Confirmation Liturgy Preparation

- Before you submit your form to the Office of Divine Worship, please take some time to review the Liturgy. Carefully consider each part of the of the Liturgy and consider who or what you need in the Liturgy. Feel free to use the liturgy preparation checklist & detailed guidelines to help guide you in preparing for the Celebration of the Confirmation Liturgy.
  
  Remember:
  A good and vibrant celebration can nurture faith while a poor celebration may hinder it.
Confirmation Liturgy Preparation Form
within Mass
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  Attention
  
  This form is only for those who will be celebrating the Rite of Confirmation within Mass.
  
  If you will be celebrating the Rite of Confirmation outside of Mass, click the link in the box to your right.
  
  Date of the Confirmation REQUIRED Please fill out this field. Please enter a date.
  
  Time of the Confirmation REQUIRED Maximum 8 characters Please fill out this field. Please enter valid data.
  
  Parish of the Confirmation REQUIRED
  Please provide the Name of the Parish where the Confirmation is taking place.
  Please fill out this field. Please enter valid data.
  
  City REQUIRED Please fill out this field. Please enter valid data.
  
  State REQUIRED Please fill out this field.
  
  Zip REQUIRED Please fill out this field. Please enter a zip code.
  
  Pastor's Title REQUIRED
  As referred on formal documents
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  Pastor's Name REQUIRED Please fill out this field. Please enter valid data.
  
  On-Site Contact
  
  First Name REQUIRED Please fill out this field. Please enter valid data.
  
  Last Name REQUIRED Please fill out this field. Please enter valid data.
  
  Title REQUIRED Please fill out this field.
  
  Email REQUIRED Please fill out this field. Please enter an email address.
  
  Note: The information submitted to the Office of Divine Worship will be emailed to the email address provided above.
  
  Cell Phone Number REQUIRED Maximum 20 characters Please fill out this field. Please enter a phone number.
  
  Joint Confirmation
  
  Is this Confirmation going to be in collaboration with another Parish(es)? REQUIRED Yes No Please fill out this field.
  
  If you said YES, please list the name of the parish(es) & name of their Pastor. Otherwise, type N/A.
  
  Worship Aid
  
  Will the Parish prepare a People's Order (worship aid)? REQUIRED Yes No Please fill out this field.
  
  If you select " Yes", please send a copy of the worship aid to the Office of Divine Worship a few weeks prior to the liturgy so that we have chance to review the content of the booklet before it is sent to the printers.
  
  Confirmation Class
  
  Total Number of Confirmation Candidates at this Celebration REQUIRED Please fill out this field. Please enter an integer (number).
  
  Number of Candidates Attending Catholic Schools REQUIRED Please fill out this field. Please enter an integer (number).
  
  LITURGICAL MINISTERS
  
  VESTMENTS REQUIRED
  Vestments should always be RED when celebrating Confirmation. However, the vestment color can change from RED on rare occasion in light of a Feast or Solemnity. In this event, please verify with the Diocese in order to ensure Liturgical Norms are followed prior to submitting this form.
  Please fill out this field.
  
  Concelebrants REQUIRED
  Please list all concelebrants that will participate at this Confirmation Liturgy including the Pastor.
  Please fill out this field.
  
  Priest 1
  
  Priest's Title REQUIRED Please fill out this field.
  
  First Name REQUIRED Please fill out this field. Please enter valid data.
  
  Last Name REQUIRED Please fill out this field. Please enter valid data.
  
  Priest 2
  
  Priest's Title REQUIRED Please fill out this field.
  
  First Name REQUIRED Please fill out this field. Please enter valid data.
  
  Last Name REQUIRED Please fill out this field. Please enter valid data.
  
  Priest 3
  
  Priest's Title REQUIRED Please fill out this field.
  
  First Name REQUIRED Please fill out this field. Please enter valid data.
  
  Last Name REQUIRED Please fill out this field. Please enter valid data.
  
  Priest 4
  
  Priest's Title REQUIRED Please fill out this field.
  
  First Name REQUIRED Please fill out this field. Please enter valid data.
  
  Last Name REQUIRED Please fill out this field. Please enter valid data.
  
  Priest 5
  
  Priest's Title REQUIRED Please fill out this field.
  
  First Name REQUIRED Please fill out this field. Please enter valid data.
  
  Last Name REQUIRED Please fill out this field. Please enter valid data.
  
  Priest 6
  
  Priest's Title REQUIRED Please fill out this field.
  
  First Name REQUIRED Please fill out this field. Please enter valid data.
  
  Last Name REQUIRED Please fill out this field. Please enter valid data.
  
  Priest 7
  
  Priest's Title REQUIRED Please fill out this field.
  
  First Name REQUIRED Please fill out this field. Please enter valid data.
  
  Last Name REQUIRED Please fill out this field. Please enter valid data.
  
  Priest 8
  
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  Priest 9
  
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  First Name REQUIRED Please fill out this field. Please enter valid data.
  
  Last Name REQUIRED Please fill out this field. Please enter valid data.
  
  Priest 10
  
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  First Name REQUIRED Please fill out this field. Please enter valid data.
  
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  Priest 11
  
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  First Name REQUIRED Please fill out this field. Please enter valid data.
  
  Last Name REQUIRED Please fill out this field. Please enter valid data.
  
  Priest 12
  
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  First Name REQUIRED Please fill out this field. Please enter valid data.
  
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  Priest 13
  
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  Priest 14
  
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  Last Name REQUIRED Please fill out this field. Please enter valid data.
  
  Priest 15
  
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  First Name REQUIRED Please fill out this field. Please enter valid data.
  
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  Priest 16
  
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  First Name REQUIRED Please fill out this field. Please enter valid data.
  
  Last Name REQUIRED Please fill out this field. Please enter valid data.
  
  Priest 17
  
  Priest's Title REQUIRED Please fill out this field.
  
  First Name REQUIRED Please fill out this field. Please enter valid data.
  
  Last Name REQUIRED Please fill out this field. Please enter valid data.
  
  Priest 18
  
  Priest's Title REQUIRED Please fill out this field.
  
  First Name REQUIRED Please fill out this field. Please enter valid data.
  
  Last Name REQUIRED Please fill out this field. Please enter valid data.
  
  Priest 19
  
  Priest's Title REQUIRED Please fill out this field.
  
  First Name REQUIRED Please fill out this field. Please enter valid data.
  
  Last Name REQUIRED Please fill out this field. Please enter valid data.
  
  Priest 20
  
  Priest's Title REQUIRED Please fill out this field.
  
  First Name REQUIRED Please fill out this field. Please enter valid data.
  
  Last Name REQUIRED Please fill out this field. Please enter valid data.
  
  Deacons
  
  Will there be Deacons assisting at this Mass?
  If yes, please indicate name below.
  If no, please enter N/A.
  
  Deacon of the Word REQUIRED
  If there is no Deacon, enter N/A
  Please fill out this field. Please enter valid data.
  
  Deacon of the Eucharist REQUIRED
  If there is no Deacon, enter N/A
  Please fill out this field. Please enter valid data.
  
  Altar Servers
  
  Please note that a minimum of five (5) altar assistants (servers) are needed for an Episcopal liturgy. The miter and crosier assistants may not serve in a second role. Other roles may be fulfilled by the same person as long as the roles are not conflicting.
  
  Please indicate the number of servers that will be scheduled: REQUIRED Maximum 9 characters Please fill out this field. Please enter an integer (number) from 0 to 9.
  
  Please select the positions that will be filled for this Mass. REQUIRED Cross Bearer / Book Bearer Candle Bearer #1 / Acolyte #1 Candle Bearer #2 / Acolyte #2 Miter Bearer Crosier Bearer Please fill out this field.
  
  Mass
  
  Are there any special instructions regarding the Entrance Procession? REQUIRED
  If this does not apply, type N/A
  Please fill out this field.
  
  Following the Sign of Cross and Greeting, will someone formally welcome the Bishop? REQUIRED Yes No Please fill out this field.
  
  If you answered "YES" to the above question, please provide the name of the person responsible for the Welcome. Please enter valid data.
  
  The Gloria REQUIRED
  Please note that the Gloria is only omitted during Lent.
  Please fill out this field.
  
  Note: During Lent, Gloria is not included except for Solemnities.
  
  Liturgy of the Word
  
  Liturgy of the Word
  
  Reader for 1st Reading REQUIRED
  Provide the name of the Reader
  Please fill out this field. Please enter valid data.
  
  Will there be a Cantor present at this Mass to sing the Responsorial Psalm? REQUIRED Please fill out this field.
  
  Reader for 2nd Reading REQUIRED
  Provide the name of the Reader
  Please fill out this field. Please enter valid data.
  
  In the event that there is no Deacon, which concelebrant will proclaim the Gospel? If this does not apply, please enter N/A. REQUIRED Please fill out this field. Please enter valid data.
  
  Rite of Confirmation
  
  Anointing Ritual
  
  Refer to page 4 of detailed preparations document and select an option for the Anointing Ritual. REQUIRED Please fill out this field.
  
  Liturgy of the Eucharist
  
  Presentation of the Gifts
  
  Gift Bearer #1 REQUIRED
  Provide the name of the Gift Bearer
  Please fill out this field. Please enter valid data.
  
  Gift Bearer #2 REQUIRED
  Provide the name of the Gift Bearer.
  Please fill out this field. Please enter valid data.
  
  If it is customary to bring the parish offering, please provide the name of Gift Bearer #3 (and #4). Refer to page 5 of detailed preparations document.
  
  The Lord's Prayer REQUIRED Please fill out this field.
  
  The singing of the Communion Chant/ (or Song) is to begin without delay while the Bishop is receiving the Sacrament. The singing is continued for as long as the Sacrament is being administered to the faithful. (GIRM #86)
  
  There is NOT to be a song following Communion (sometimes called a “meditation song”).
  
  Following the Prayer after Communion, will there be any announcements/acknowledgements? REQUIRED Yes No Please fill out this field.
  
  If you answered "YES" to the above question, please provide the name of the person responsible for the Announcements/Acknowledgements. Please enter valid data.
  
  Photo with the Bishop
  
  Photo with the Bishop
  
  Reminders regarding Photo Op with the Bishop immediately after Confirmation:
  
  You can choose either group or individual photo and NOT BOTH.
  
  Individual Photo does not mean three separate shots (one with Confirmandi/Confirmation Student, another with his/her sponsor, another with his/her family – just pick one).
  
  Multiple cameras are allowed but official photographer is preferable (if possible).
  
  The Confirmandi should stand on Bishop’s right and sponsor on the left.
  
  Each gap should not take more than 10 seconds.
  
  Please organize this accordingly and instruct the Confirmandi beforehand.
  
  Photo options with the Bishop (select one option only) REQUIRED Please fill out this field.
  
  Who is assigned to organize the photos? REQUIRED Please fill out this field. Please enter valid data.
  
  Is there is anything else that should be noted?
  
  If a follow-up call needs to be made regarding the Liturgical Preparations for the Confirmation, who should we speak to? REQUIRED Please fill out this field.
  
  If OTHER is selected, please provide the following:
  
  Title Please enter valid data.
  
  First Name Please enter valid data.
  
  Last Name Please enter valid data.
  
  Best Phone Number to reach this Person Maximum 20 characters Please enter a phone number.
  
  I have reviewed the information provided above and confirm that they are accurate to the best of my knowledge.
  
  I understand that the information will be submitted to the Office of Divine Worship and the Office of the Bishop for the purpose of preparing the Bishop for the Confirmation Liturgy at my parish.
  I Agree Please select this field.
  
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