DIOCESE OF HONOLULU Form for Confirmation within Mass with Parish: Date of Confirmation: Time: Minister of Ceremony: THIS PLANNING GUIDE HAS BEEN PREPARED TO ASSIST YOU IN PREPARATION FOR THE CELEBRATION OF THE SACRAMENT OF CONFIRMATION IN YOUR PARISH. PLEASE READ IT CAREFULLY AND USE IT AS YOUR GUIDE IN PREPARATION FOR THE LITURGY. PLEASE INDICATE THE TITLES AND COMPOSERS OF THE Liturgical MUSIC BEING USED. IF THERE ARE ANY QUESTIONS OR NEEDED CLARIFICATION, PLEASE CONTACT THE OFFICE OF WORSHIP 808-203-6727 Prelude: [Optional] Yes: No: If Yes: x (Name of Song/Composer) GATHERING RITE Entrance Song: () PLEASE Check your choice: Rite of Blessing and Sprinkling of Water (An appropriate Baptismal Song should be sung) OR Penitential Act (choose one) () A B C Confiteor (followed by the Kyrie) Kyrie Recited Sung Composer Have mercy on us, O Lord Three Invocations for Mercy Recited Sung Composer Sung Gloria (after the Penitential Rite or Sprinkling Rite)
Opening Prayer (Bishop or Priest s choice) LITURGY OF THE WORD THE READINGS ASSIGNED IN THE LECTIONARY FOR THE PROPER DAY ARE TO BE USED ON ALL SUNDAYS AND SOLEMNITIES. FOR OTHER DAYS, THE TEXTS FOR CONFIRMATION FOUND IN THE LECTIONARY MAY BE USED (NOS. 764-768) First Reading Lectionary # Scripture Citation: Responsorial Psalm: Suggested Psalm: [Songs or Hymns should not be used in place of the Responsorial Psalm: The Psalm should be sung and not read] PSALM SETTING/COMPOSER Second Reading: Lectionary # Scripture Citation: Sequence (Easter Sunday and Pentecost Only) Gospel Acclamation: [Songs or Hymns should not be used in place of THE ALLELUIA] Setting/Composers Gospel Reading: Lectionary # Scripture Citation: RITE OF CONFIRMATION Prepare Name Cards with Confirmation Name. Do not use the prefix of St. Just the name. For example: Theresa NOT St. Theresa (NO STOLES SEE ATTACHED INFORMATION) Presentation of the Candidates: The pastor or the Confirmation director presents the candidates to the Bishop for Confirmation. If there are more than 50 candidates, they will be presented as a whole body not individually. (See attached for further information) The candidates stand for the presentation. Number of Candidates Presenter s Name Homilist Renewal of Baptismal Promises Laying on of Hands: (If there are less than 30 candidates, Bishop will impose hands over each) [This ritual may be accompanied by appropriate BACKGROUND MUSIC] Anointing with Chrism: [This ritual may accompanied by appropriate BACKGROUND MUSIC]
[Please inform your musicians that the music should begin only after the first three candidates have been anointed] The candidates with their sponsors will approach the bishop one by one from the center aisle. Other arrangements may be made if there is a small group to be confirmed. Please call the Office of Worship before sending in this form for other arrangement. UNIVERSAL PRAYER (cf Liturgical Celebration Guidelines for Confirmation) [Please provide three copies for the Minister of Ceremonies upon their arrival] LITURGY OF THE EUCHARIST (cf Liturgical Celebration Guidelines for Confirmation) Preparation of the Gifts: Eucharistic Prayer: (Bishop or Priest s choice) Please Indicate the Mass Setting and Composer you will be using for: Holy, Holy Memorial Acclamation Great Amen Our Father: Final Doxology Lamb of God Communion Procession: Song of Thanksgiving (Optional) Prayer after Communion (Bishop or Priest s choice) CONCLUDING RITE Announcements: Yes No By whom: Blessing and Dismissal (Bishop or Priest s choice) Recessional Hymn:
OTHER INFORMATION Picture-taking after celebration: Group Individual None Reception: Time: Place Incense will be used: Yes No [If incense is to be used, an altar server will be needed to incense during the elevation] Lei for the bishop: Yes No Deacons will be present: Yes (Please indicate their names below) No Office of Worship will assign Deacon(s) Will the Minister of Ceremony be needed at your rehearsal? Yes No If yes, please contact the Office of Worship to make arrangements. Number of priests anticipated: Number of servers: Name of Contact Person Email address Work number: Cell number: Please E-mail, Fax or Mail this form no later than to: Office of Worship 1184 Bishop Street Honolulu, HI 96813 Telephone: 585-3342
FAX: 521-8428 Attention: Deacon Modesto Cordero E-mail: mcordero@rcchawaii.org