Practical Guidelines for Confirmation Planning Mobile App

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  The Eucharistic Celebration: The usual guidelines for concelebrated Mass are to be followed.

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  The pastor will ordinarily read the gospel, unless there is a deacon present.

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  Administration of the Sacrament: Follows the homily [cf.

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  The candidate will ordinarily have the name of a patron saint.

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  The bishop imposes his hand, and anoints the candidate’s forehead with Chrism in one gesture.

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  The candidates should remain seated in their pews until it is time for their row to approach the ...

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  At the conclusion of the Administration of the Sacrament, the General Intercessions will follow i...

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  The bishop introduces and concludes them.

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  The deacon, lector, or more than one person reads the petitions; Confirmandi may be designated fo...

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  Continuation of Mass: Concelebrated Mass continues in the usual manner.

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  The concelebrants should not come around the altar until the conclusion of the Prayer over the Gi...

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  Concelebrants should observe the designation of parts in the Eucharistic Prayer.

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  The bishop announces the “Mystery of Faith.

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  The pastor should assist in the distribution of Communion to the candidates and the congregation.

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  Other priests should assist in the distribution of Communion as needed.

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  Since the reception of Communion by the priest is integral to the Rite of Mass and has important ...

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  There is a Solemn Blessing at the conclusion of the Confirmation Mass, and the candidates should ...

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  At the end of the liturgy there should be a concluding song during the Procession to the Church v...

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  Servers: It is helpful to have five servers: a cross bearer, two acolytes, who also act as Mass s...

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  Lectors: Fully initiated members of the Church should do the readings.

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  Extraordinary Ministers of the Eucharist: May be used if there is an insufficient number of conce...

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  Concelebrants: Should be vested in alb and stole of proper color.

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  The Bishop: Will bring the confirmation ritual book, mitre and crozier.

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  Ecclesial Event: The celebration of the Sacrament of Confirmation, as any episcopal visitation, i...

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  Liturgical Music: Music and congregational singing would be customary.

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  Environment and Art: Appropriate decoration and floral design should reflect the liturgical seaso...

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  Vesture of Candidates

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  The use and decoration of “confirmation stoles” for the candidates is not an appropriate symbol.

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