Here is a copy of the letter sent home
about Confirmation this year. The meeting is tomorrow night.
THE SACRAMENT OF CONFIRMATION
Dear Parents,
Welcome!
We are looking forward to
sharing with you this journey of faith as your child prepares to receive the
Sacrament of Confirmation.
Confirmation preparation
involves learning, sharing, serving, fellowship, spiritual growth and fun! The
children will be given the opportunity
to learn more about their
Catholic faith and what it means to be a disciple of Jesus Christ. Confirmation
is the Sacrament in which one is
enriched by the gift of the Holy
Spirit and bound more perfectly to the Church. It strengthens us and obliges us
to be witnesses to Christ
by word and deed and to spread
and defend the faith. It is the Sacrament in which one enters into full
membership in the Catholic
Church. Confirmation perfects
Baptismal grace; it is the Sacrament which gives us the Holy Spirit in order to
root us more deeply as children
of God, incorporate us more
firmly into Christ, strengthen our bond with the Church, associate us more
closely with her mission, and help us
to bear witness to the Christian
faith in words accompanied by deeds. Confirmation, like Baptism, imprints a
spiritual mark or indelible
character on the Christian soul;
for this Reason one can receive this sacrament only once. A Christian does not
live as a child of God through
his or her own efforts alone,
but through the grace of God. Therefore, it is our duty to seek the grace that
God offers us in order to live our
lives as Christians in the way
that God intends.
A – ask for Grace
B – Be Gracious
C – Completely Trust in the Lord
At Our Lady of the Rosary
Kellyville, parents are invited to attend a compulsory meeting to assist them
in preparing their child to celebrate this Sacrament. The meeting date
and time is: Tuesday 12th May at 7.30pm, in the School/Parish Hall and will
last 1 hour. Please note
that we will hold the Marian College Year 7 Enrolment on the same night, so
please bring your completed enrolment form with you. Marian College is aware
that these forms will be handed in after their deadline.
To pre-register your child and avoid queues on the
night, please email the following details asap to sacraments@olorparishkellyville.org.au
Childs Full Name
Childs Date of Birth
School child is currently
attending
Both parents’ names, email
addresses and contact numbers
After the first meeting, families are invited to spend
time in prayer and discussion to determine if this is the appropriate time to
prepare their child for the Sacrament of Confirmation. Families ready to
begin the preparation program are to take with them a copy of the Enrolment
Form, complete it and return it to the Commitment Services on either of the
following two dates: Saturday 16th May at 6pm or Sunday 17th May at 11am.
PREPARATION DAY – Saturday 25th July (1.45pm until 6pm followed by Mass with
families) – Child ONLY
CONFIRMATION CEREMONIES – Fridays 31st July, 7th, 14th or 21st August at 7.30pm – Child with parents and siblings
Registration and Enrolment forms will be available at
this meeting. This meeting and all subsequent dates, included in the
Sacramental Programme for Confirmation are compulsory, as they outline all the
requirements and dates for this programme. Should you the parent not be
able to attend the meeting, please advise me prior to the evening.
If you are unable to commit to all the Programme dates then please discuss with
myself immediately.
Should you have any queries or concerns, please do not
hesitate to contact me by email or call the Parish Office.
We look forward to working with you and your child.
God Bless
