Confirmation
Preparation for Confirmation emphasizes the graces that the Holy Spirit brings. It is intended that those preparing for this Sacrament would be enabled to see the Holy Spirit working in their own lives.
Children preparing for Confirmation, usually in sixth class in primary school, often attend a retreat.
Preparation also includes an Enrollment Ceremony, The Confirmation Preparation Rituals.
2022/2023
PARISH CONFIRMATION PREPARATION DATES -
SCOIL MAELRUAIN SNS & ST MARTIN DE PORRES NS
Parents information/Registration meeting; Scoil Maelruain SNS - Tuesday 18th October, 2022 7:30 PM St Martin's Church
Parents information/Registration meeting; St Martin's NS - Wednesday 19th October, 2022 7:30 PM St Martin's Church
The Rituals are for Parents and Children for Confirmation 2022/2023
Ritual 1 - theme: Commitment Wednesday 16 November 2022, 7:30 PM (St Martin's NS & Scoil Maelruain's SNS) in St Martin De Porres Church
Ritual 2 - theme: Baptism - Wednesday 18 January 2023, 7:30 PM (St Martin's NS & Scoil Maelruain's SNS) in St Martin De Porres Church
Ritual 3 - theme: Ash Wednesday - 22nd February, 2023 - TBC with schools
Ritual 4 - theme: Sacrament of Confession - March, 2023 with schools
Ritual 5 - theme: Service of Light - Wednesday 17th May, 2023, 7:30 PM (Scoil Maelruain's SNS) in St Martin's Church
Ritual 5 - theme: Service of Light - Saturday 27th May, 2023, 7:30 PM (St Martin's NS) in St Martin's Church
During the Confirmation ceremony the Bishop (or the priest representing him) anoints the children with chrism and says the words ‘Be sealed with the gift of the Holy Spirit’. The Bishop also lays his hands on the children in gesture of appointing or sending. The children are called upon to be active participants in the Church. At Confirmation, children traditionally make a promise to abstain from alcohol/drugs for a given time. A Confirmation name is also selected and traditionally this is a saint’s name.
Confirmation Dates 2022/2023
Scoil Maelruain SNS - Friday, 9th June, 2023 - 10 AM & 12:30 PM - St Martin's de Porres Church
St Martin's NS - Friday, 16th June, 2023 - 11 AM - St Martin's de Porres Church