Confirmation Spring 2019
And I will ask the Father and he will give you another Advocate to be with you always, the Spirit of Truth, which the world cannot accept, because it neither sees nor knows it. But you know it, because it remains with you, and will be in you," John 14:16-17.
Preparation for Confirmation is a two-year program beginning in the seventh grade.
NEW PARISHIONERS ONLY:
If you are enrolling an 8th grader who was not enrolled in a 7th grade class at St. Francis, your student will need to test into the 8th grade class. Please contact James Blankenship at j.blankenship@saintfrancisparish.org to find out more on testing into 8th grade.
The requirements for receiving the Sacrament of Confirmation include satisfactory class attendance, meeting attendance, retreat participation, successful completion of the Confirmation interview and preparatory materials, and completion of twenty hours of service. These requirements will aid each candidate to receive the Holy Spirit with openness, docility, and enthusiasm.
"O Infinite Love, I love Thee; do Thou confirm and increase my love!"
The Sacrament of Confirmation - Saturday, May 4, 2019
Rehearsal - Friday, May 3
5pm - Sunday Classes and RCIT
7pm Mass - Monday and Wednesday classes
All candidates and their sponsor must attend their scheduled rehearsal. If for some reason your sponsor cannot be there, please have someone else come to stand in for them.
Candidate and sponsor are to go directly to the St. Francis Parish Hall for rehearsal.
The Sacrament of Confirmation
10am Mass - Sunday Classes and RCIT
2pm Mass - Monday and Wednesday classes
The dress code for Confirmation is as follows:
The candidates will wear a Confirmation robe, boys in red, girls in white.
Guys wear dress slacks or khakis, collared shirts, and a tie, and dress shoes. No sneakers or flip flops. A jacket should not be worn under the robe.
Girls wear a skirt, dress or dress pants.NO LOW CUT, STRAPLESS, OR SPAGHETTI STRAPS OR MINI SKIRTS. Closed toe shoes are
preferable, but opened toe dress shoes are allowed. No sandals or flip flops.
IMPORTANT DATES FOR 8TH GRADE CONFIRMATION
Mandatory Fall Parent Meeting
- TBA
Candidate/Sponsor Potluck Supper - Our Lady of Victory Hall
- Sunday, January 6, 2019 after 5pm Mass
- Candidate attends with sponsor, a parent may stand in for sponsor in the event they cannot attend.
Confirmation Retreat (Mandatory for students, choose one retreat to attend)
- March 30 and April 6, 4-11pm (choose either date)
Mandatory Spring Parent Meeting
- April 4 and April 9 (one parent must attend)
IMPORTANT DOWNLOADS
Sponsorship Catholic Godparent.pdf
Adobe Acrobat document [129.4 KB]
Requirement Due Dates
Student Commitment Form – October 21
Sponsor Information Form – November 11
Sponsor Eligibility Form – March 3
NOTE: If your Confirmation sponsor is a registered
member of Saint Francis de Sales, and meets the qualifications of a sponsor, you will need to fill out the Sponsor Eligibility Form, bring it to the Parish
Office and present it to Father Escalante, and sign it in his presence. Ineligible people will not be approved to be a sponsor.
All sponsors from other parishes need to fill out our form, present it to their pastor, and have it signed and returned to the RE office.
Discipleship Hours – April 7
Letter to Bishop – April 7
Weekly Prayer Journal – Last Day of CCD class
$55 Confirmation Fee - March 1
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37730 St. Francis Court
Purcellville, VA 20132
In case of emergency 540-338-6440
Parish Office 540-338-6381
secretary@saintfrancisparish.org
FAX 540-338-6431
Office Hours - M-F 8:30am-4:30pm
(office closed 12noon - 1:15pm daily)
Religious Ed. Office 540-338-4497
RE Office Hours - M-Th 10:30am-4:30pm
GABRIEL PROJECT support for pregnant women, for new mothers or those mothers new to the area. Call 703-841-3810 or visit the website at www.arlingtondiocese.org/familylife/gabriel.aspx. 866-444-3553 www.helpfor prenantwomen.org
PROJECT RACHEL is a post-abortion healing ministry open to anyone who seeks healing afer abortion. Project Rachel 888-456-HOPE www.helpafterabortion.org
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