Compulsory Confirmation Meeting

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 12^th 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 16^th May at 6pm or Sunday 17^th May at 11am.

PREPARATION DAY – Saturday 25^th July (1.45pm until 6pm followed by Mass with families) – Child ONLY

CONFIRMATION CEREMONIES – Fridays 31^st July, 7^th, 14^th or 21^st 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

Tracy Mans

Sacramental Co-ordinator