Confirmation Day
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Either the Cathedral of St. Paul or the Bascilica
The Archdiocese will determine our confirmation date and let us know in the spring. Your confirmation date WILL NOT be in the spring of 2024, that is when they will let us know what date has been assigned to us.
There will be assigned seating for only the confirmand and the sponsor.
Family members are welcome to sit in the non assigned pews.
Accessibility enterance and hard of hearing.
Accessibility enterance and hard of hearing.
The Cathedral's handicapped-accessible entrance is available off of Selby Avenue. The handicapped-accessible entrance to the lower level in on Dayton Avenue. There is an elevator inside the Cathedral. Street parking on Selby Avenue in front of this door is marked for handicapped use only.
The Cathedral of Saint Paul offers Assisted Listening services for the hard of hearing. If you would like to benefit from this service and you have a hearing aid with a T-coil, please pick up one of our FM receivers at the Ushers Room before Mass (between the vestibule and the Chapel of the Blessed Virgin Mary). The system works either with the accompanying silhouette or your own neck loop.
Guideline to Dressing with RESPECT.
Guideline to Dressing with RESPECT.
Confirmands, sponsors, family members, and guests should dress as they would for any sacred occasion, wearing one’s “Sunday best.”
No chewing gum during Mass.
Men should wear a buttoned-down collared shirt and tie, dress pants, and dress shoes.
Women should wear a blouse or dress with sleeves (no bare shoulders or midriffs), dress shoes, and dress pants or a skirt/dress that extends to the top of the knee.
Those exercising a ministry role (lector, greeter, EMHC, etc.) should also wear their Sunday best. If a parish is in the custom of using “confirmation stoles,” they should not be worn for this liturgy.
Sponsor's responsibility
Sponsor's responsibility
The sponsor will sit with the confirmand in an assigned seat.
The sponsor will go with the confirmand when the ushers guides them.
The sponsor presents the person to be confirmed by placing his/her right hand on shoulder of the confirmand and saying:
(Archbishop/Bishop/Father) I present N. (use the Confirmation name) to you for Confirmation.
SPEAK THE NAME LOUDLY AND CLEARLY
Archbishop/Bishop/Father: N., be sealed with the Gift of the Holy Spirit.
The newly confirmed: Amen.
Archbishop/Bishop/Father: Peace be with you.
The newly confirmed: And with your spirit.
Baptismal Certificates
Baptismal Certificates
Baptismal certificates for Confirmation must be current within 6 months of the date of Confirmation.
Below is information from Susan Mulheron, Canonical Chancellor, regarding Baptismal Certificates needed for Confirmation.
“First, there is the necessary verification that a person is baptized before they can be admitted to any other sacrament, which is properly done by presenting an authentic baptismal certificate. A sacramental certificate does more, however, than just verifying that a person has been baptized. It is a legal document verifying the person’s official status in the Church. After it is issued at the time of baptism, a person’s record may be updated to reflect changes in status, including changes in name, parents, ascription, etc. A person may not remember or may not be aware of some updates that have been made to their own or their child’s record. It would not be unheard of for a child to be fully initiated, including Confirmation, such as at the age of reason in another diocese or in danger of death, and then being presented for initiation again along with their peers. There could be a situation where, especially when the parents are divorced, that a family may not be communicating well with each other in terms of developments in a child’s personal status or sacramental initiation. Requiring a recent certificate prior to sacramental milestones helps ensure:
1. The person’s current juridic/sacramental status is verified prior to further initiation taking place.
2. Appropriate updating and maintenance of the person’s sacramental records.
3. Correct information being recorded at the time the sacrament is received.
The person has a right to sacramental records that are accurately recorded and maintained. More frequent requests for certificates also help to identify missing or incorrect information sooner, which makes it easier to re-create records or fill in the gaps while memories are fresher and more witnesses are available to provide testimony if necessary.
Photographs
Photographs
Photographs and/or videotaping of any kind is not permitted during the Confirmation Mass.
Family and friends will have an opportunity to take a parish group Photo immediately following the Confirmation Mass.
Due to the relatively short time available after the Mass, it is not possible to stage a professional photograph.
Readings
Readings
A reading from the Book of the Prophet Isaiah
Thus says the Lord:
Here is my servant whom I uphold,
my chosen one with whom I am pleased,
upon whom I have put my Spirit;
he shall bring forth justice to the nations,
not crying out, not shouting,
not making his voice heard in the street.
A bruised reed he shall not break,
and a smoldering wick he shall not quench.
Isaiah 42:1-3
The Word of the Lord
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A reading from the Acts of the Apostles
When the day of Pentecost came it found the brethren gathered in one place. Suddenly from up in the sky there came a noise like a strong, driving wind which was heard all through the house where they were seated. Tongues as of fire appeared which parted and came to rest on each of them. All were filled with the Holy Spirit. They began to express themselves in foreign tongues and make gold proclamation as the Spirit prompted them.
Staying in Jerusalem at the time were devout Jews of every nation under heaven. These heard the sound, and assembled in a large crowd. They were much confused because each one heard these men speaking his own language. The whole occurrence astonished them. They asked in utter amazement, “Are not all of these men who are speaking Galileans? How is it that each of us hears them in his native tongue? We are Parthians, Medes, and Elamites. We live in Mesopotamia, Judea and Cappadocia, Pontus, the province of Asia, Phrygia and Pamphylia, Egypt, and the regions of Libya around Cyrene. There are even visitors from Rome – all Jews, or those who have come over to Judaism; Cretan and Arabs too. Yet each of us hears them speaking in his own tongue about the marvels God has accomplished.”
The Word of the Lord
Acts of the Apostles 2:1-11
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A reading from the holy Gospel according to John
Jesus said to his disciples:
“Now I am going to the one who sent me,
and not one of you asks me, ‘Where are you going?’
But because I told you this, grief has filled your hearts.
But I tell you the truth, it is better for you that I go.
For if I do not go, the Advocate will not come to you.
But if I go, I will send him to you.”
“I have much more to tell you, but you cannot bear it now.
But when he comes, the Spirit of Truth,
he will guide you to all truth.”
The Gospel of the Lord
John 16:5-7, 12-13a
Rescheduling Confirmation
Rescheduling Confirmation
Contact your parish Confirmation Coordinator at your parish.
You will be sent a Master Confirmation List in late summer or early fall which will list all the possible confirmation dates.
The family will pick 3 possible dates and send these to the confirmation coordinator, listing the most preferable dates first.
The Confirmation Coordinator will contact a parish on the chosen date and ask if your Candidate can sit with them at their Confirmation. It is very important to remember that ONLY the Confirmation Coordinator can make these arrangements.
The Candidate should be instructed to stand with the parish he/she has joined for the Confirmation Mass during the “Presentation of Candidates.”
Gluten Free
Gluten Free
If you have family members with gluten intolerance please contact the confirmation coordinator.
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