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.
PARISH CONFIRMATION PREPARATION DATES, 2023/2024
SCOIL MAELRUAIN SNS & ST MARTIN DE PORRES NS
Parents information/Registration meeting; Scoil Maelruain SNS - Wednesday 18th October, 2023 7:30 PM in St Martin de Porres Church, Aylesbury
Parents information/Registration meeting; St Martin de Porres NS - Wednesday 18th October, 2023 7:30 PM in St Martin de Porres Church, Aylesbury
The Rituals are for Parents and Children for Confirmation 2023/2024
Ritual 1 - Theme: Commitment - Wednesday 16th November 2023, 7:30 PM (St Martin de Porres NS & Scoil Maelruain's SNS) in St Martin De Porres Church
Ritual 2 - Theme: the Eucharist - Friday 8th December 2023, 11 AM Mass (St Martin de Porres NS & Scoil Maelruain's SNS) in St Martin De Porres Church
Ritual 3 - Theme: Baptism - Wednesday 17th January 2024, 7:30 PM (St Martin de Porres NS & Scoil Maelruain's SNS) in St Martin De Porres Church
Ritual 4 - Theme: Ash Wednesday - 14th February, 2024 - 7:30 PM (St Martin de Porres NS & Scoil Maelruain's SNS) in St Martin De Porres Church
Ritual 5 - Theme: Sacrament of Confession - March, 2023 during school day - date to be confirmed with the schools
Ritual 5 - Theme: Service of Light - Saturday 25th May, 2024, 7:00 PM (St Martin de Porres NS & Scoil Maelruain's SNS) in St Martin de Porres 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 and to glorify the Lord by their lives. 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 or name with virtue connotation.
Confirmation Day 2024...
Scoil Maelruain SNS - Friday, 7th June, 2024 - 11:30 AM - St Martin de Porres Church
St Martin de Porres NS - Friday, 14th June, 2024 - 11 AM - St Martin de Porres Church
Glenasmole NS - Friday, 19th April, 2024 - 11 AM - St Anne's Church
Holy Rosary School - Thursday, 2nd May, 2024 - 11 AM - St Martin de Porres Church, Aylesbury