THE CONFIRMATION LITURGY Revision 8/2013
The Bishop looks forward to visiting your parish and celebrating the liturgy with you. Attached, you will find the Planning the Confirmation Liturgy form to communicate your plans to the Bishop. There are a few points to clarify: 1.Penitential Rite: Please select either the sprinkling rite or one of the three penitential acts at the beginning of Mass. 2.Scripture and Mass prayers: Planners have the option of using the readings and Mass prayers of the day as listed in the “ordo” or the readings and Mass prayers for Confirmation. 3.Liturgical ministers: Lectors, music ministers, and communion ministers (teens and adults) from the parish community who are fully initiated, have been trained in and regularly proclaim the Word, do the music, and distribute communion should serve the confirmandi. 4.The Psalm: Write in the title, psalm number, and composer. Plan to sing the psalm response and verses. 5.At the Presentation of Gifts, the music ends when the bishop washes his hands. 6.Concelebrants: All priests present are invited by Bishop Quinn to concelebrate. Concelebrants and deacons assist the Bishop with the distribution of communion. When there are not enough clergy to manage a smooth distribution of communion, please alert trained parish communion ministers to be ready to assist. 7.Communion: Plan to distribute the Eucharist under both forms. The GIRM tells us, “While the priest is receiving the Sacrament, the Communion chant is begun. Its purpose is to express the communicants’ union in spirit by means of the unity of their voices, to show joy of heart, and to highlight more clearly the “communitarian” nature of the procession to receive Communion. The singing is continued for as long as the Sacrament is being administered to the faithful. . . (GIRM, 86) Plan on at least four communion stations for the distribution of the Eucharist. 8.After communion: The General Instruction tells us, “When the distribution of Communion is finished, as circumstances suggest, the priest and faithful spend some time praying privately. If desired, a psalm or other canticle of praise or a hymn may also be sung by the entire congregation.” (GIRM, 88) 9.Cameras and videos: Please help family members remember that Confirmation is a prayer. During the liturgy, all sing, pray, and prayerfully witness Confirmation. Hospitably arrange for the church to be open and lit after the liturgy so families may take pictures after the liturgy. A professional or experienced parish photographer should take the group picture with the Bishop before the liturgy. Individual family pictures with the Bishop may be taken after the liturgy during the reception. 10.
It is helpful to the Bishop if he is provided with a short list of people to thank.
THE RITE OF CONFIRMATION Presentation of Candidates
SAMPLE A After the gospel, the bishop returns to his place. The pastor (deacon or catechist) presents the candidates for Confirmation. PRESENTER: (and N.,
Candidates for Confirmation from the parish(es) of N., and N., ) please stand.
All candidates stand in place. The pastor (deacon or catechist) continues: Bishop Quinn (or Harrington), the parish community of St. N., to you these women and men and ask you to confirm them.
and I present
SAMPLE B After the gospel, the bishop returns to his place. The pastor (deacon or catechist) presents the candidates for Confirmation. PRESENTER: Candidates for Confirmation from the parish(es) of N.,_______ (and N., and N., ) please stand. All candidates stand in place. The pastor (deacon or catechist) continues: Bishop Quinn (or Harrington), the parents and teachers in charge of the formation of our candidates for confirmation give a favorable account of them. With confidence, we present them to you for the Sacrament of Confirmation.
Planning the CONFIRMATION LITURGY
LITURGICAL CONTACT: Parish
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Date of Celebration _______________ Time ______ Coordinator
_________________________ Music Director________________________
Address
_________________________Music Group ________________________
Telephone
_________________________Lector #1
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_________________________Lector#1
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INTRODUCTORY RITE Gathering Song
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Penitential Rite
A (Sprinkling Rite) _________
Glory to God
Sung Spoken
B (Spoken) a. _________ b.________ OR c. __________
Opening Prayer
LITURGY OF THE WORD First Reading
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(Lectionary number)__________________
Psalm
_____________________________
(Psalm of the day or rite should be sung)
Second Reading
_____________________________
(Lectionary number)__________________
Gospel Acclamation
_____________________________
(Gs. Acclamation is sung)
Gospel
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(Lectionary number)_______________________
THE RITE OF CONFIRMATION Presentation of Candidates
Number of candidates
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Homily by the Bishop
(Please provide notes for the Bishop on back, if needed)
Profession of Faith
Renewal of Baptismal Promises required by the Rite
Laying on of Hands-Anointing
Bishop
Prayers of the Faithful
Offered by:
Deacon or Lector
RETURN: Three weeks prior to Confirmation, return a copy to Shirley Engbrecht, Office of the Bishop, P.O. Box 588, Winona, MN 55987; email: sengbrecht@dow.org
LITURGY OF THE EUCHARIST Collection
yes no
Preparation of the Altar
Present only bread and wine. Presenters are ___________________________
Music
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THE EUCHARISTIC PRAYER Holy, Holy, Holy (Should be sung)
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Memorial Acclamation
(Should be sung)
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Amen
(Should be sung)
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THE COMMUNION RITE Our Father
(Should be spoken by all)
Lamb of God
(Should be sung) ____________________
Communion procession:
Distributors: Bishop, Pastor, Deacon, concelebrants. If more are needed, please have trained parish communion ministers ready.
Communion procession song:
___________________________________ See GIRM 88 for options
Prayer after Communion
Bishop
DISMISSAL RITE Announcements
by ______________________________
Blessing / Dismissal
Bishop
Recessional music
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NOTES FOR THE BISHOP ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
RETURN: Three weeks prior to Confirmation, return a copy to Shirley Engbrecht, Office of the Bishop, P.O. Box 588, Winona, MN 55987; email: sengbrecht@dow.org.