Confirmation Year 1 & 2 The Church of Holy Apostles 5211 W. Bull Valley Rd. McHenry, IL. 60050 Carmen Lopez 815-385-4254 Email: clopez@tcoha.org The Church of Holy Apostles: www.thechurchofholyapostles.org
2 Dress code for the celebration of the Sacrament of Confirmation The Church of Holy Apostles: www.thechurchofholyapostles.org 2
3 Guidelines for Confirmation Candidates The goals of our confirmation program are: to challenge the youth to grow deeper in their relationship with Jesus, to prepare them to receive the gifts of the Holy Spirit, and to help them take ownership of their Catholic Faith. Before receiving the Sacrament of Confirmation, please complete the following: 1) Be a member of The Church of Holy Apostles as a family. (If you are not registered members, please supply us with a letter from the pastor of your parish stating that he gives you permission to receive the sacrament at The Church of Holy Apostles). 2) Choose a Confirmation sponsor. The sponsor should be a practicing Catholic and someone you look up to as a person living their faith to the best of their ability. Please fill out the required information on the attached sheet (page 12). Your sponsor's name and address are due in November of Year 1. (More information on sponsor selection is on the Sponsor Guidelines (page 11) of this document). 3) Candidates are asked to attend and participate in every aspect of the Confirmation Program. This includes all classes, Mass every weekend, grade specific Rites which will held during masses (see calendar for dates) 4) Homework: If any of the sessions are missed the teen and their parent or sponsor need to schedule a time to come to the Church and cover the missed session. If more than one class per year is missed without making it up the candidate cannot be recommended to the Bishop for Confirmation. 5) Witness your faith by completing 10 hours of service. Ideally, these hours should be completed in a ministry of the Church. A list of possible service opportunities are on page 7. The service hour record sheet is due the last class in January of both Year 1 and Year 2. 6) Know foundational Catholic prayers: The Lord s Prayer, the Nicene Creed, The Glory Be, and the Hail Mary. Knowledge of these prayers will be demonstrated by the successful completion of a prayer test. The Church of Holy Apostles: www.thechurchofholyapostles.org 3
4 Guidelines for Confirmation Candidates Year 2 Only 7) Supply us with your Baptismal certificate. You must contact the parish in which you were baptized, and ask them to mail Holy Apostles a Baptismal certificate. If the Baptism occurred at Holy Apostles, please let us know. The certificate is due no later than first class in October. 8) Supply us with your First Communion certificate. Contact the parish in which you made your First Communion, and ask them to mail Holy Apostles a First Communion certificate or a letter confirming that that you have received this sacrament. If it occurred at Holy Apostles, please let us know. The certificate is due no later than first class in October. 9) Select a Saint Name. The name must be of a canonized Catholic saint. Research and choose the name of a saint that exemplifies the life you would like to live. The Saint information page (pg. 9) is due in January. (The Bishop asks many candidates about their saint as he is Confirming them.) 10) Year 2 Attend the Confirmation Rehearsal with your sponsor: Confirmation rehearsal will be on Sunday April 29, 2017 at 3:30-4:30pm at the church. Confirmation will be on Tuesday May 1, 2018 at 5:30pm The Church of Holy Apostles: www.thechurchofholyapostles.org 4
Foundational Catholic Prayers 5 The following are foundational Catholic prayers that you need to know. Our Father Our Father, who art in Heaven; hallowed be Thy name; Thy kingdom come; Thy will be done on earth as it is in Heaven. Give us this day our daily bread; and forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us, and lead us not into temptation; but deliver us from evil. Amen Hail Mary Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with thee. Blessed art thou among women and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus. Holy Mary, mother of God, pray for us sinners now and at the hour of our death. Amen Glory Be Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit, as it was in the beginning, is now and ever shall be, world without end. Amen. The Church of Holy Apostles: www.thechurchofholyapostles.org 5
Foundational Catholic Prayers The Nicene Creed 6 I believe in one God, the Father almighty, maker of heaven and earth, of all things visible and invisible. I believe in one Lord Jesus Christ, the Only Begotten Son of God, born of the Father before all ages. God from God, Light from Light, true God from true God, begotten, not made, consubstantial with the Father; through him all things were made. For us men and for our salvation he came down from heaven, and by the Holy Spirit was incarnate of the Virgin Mary, and became man. For our sake he was crucified under Pontius Pilate, he suffered death and was buried, and rose again on the third day in accordance with the Scriptures. He ascended into heaven and is seated at the right hand of the Father. He will come again in glory to judge the living and the dead and his kingdom will have no end. I believe in the Holy Spirit, the Lord, the giver of life, who proceeds from the Father and the Son, who with the Father and the Son is adored and glorified, who has spoken through the prophets. I believe in one, holy, catholic and apostolic Church. I confess one baptism for the forgiveness of sins and I look forward to the resurrection of the dead and the life of the world to come. Amen. The Church of Holy Apostles: www.thechurchofholyapostles.org 6
7 Ministries Holy Apostles Community Kitchen: Help is needed every Monday 6:00-8:00pm Please contact: Joe D Angelo (815)385-0040 St. Vincent de Paul Society: Help is needed with various charity and outreach activities through the year like the Friends of the Poor Walk. Contact: Chuck ccebuhar@aol.com HALO: Help is needed with Bake Sales in November and March Contact: Marilyn Wisniewski (815) 344-2505 marilynwisniewski@sbcglobal.net Knights of Columbus: Help is needed with various charity and outreach activities Contact Tom Mueller (815) 790-0303 tomkatt5@sbcglobal.net or John Glaw (815) 347-8268 High School Youth Ministry: Help is needed with a wide variety of activities. Contact: Emily Stuckey (815) 385-5673 x221 Cleaning Ministry: Help is needed cleaning the church. Please call the Parish s office for more information. (815) 385-5673 Social Service Organizations Catholic Charities (815) 344-6956 FISH of McHenry, Inc. (815) 344-4717 Home of the Sparrow (815) 363-6006 "1 st Way" Pregnancy Center (815) 385-2999 (Harvard Center) (815) 943-1500 McHenry County PADS St. Vincent de Paul Society (Call Holy Apostles parish office) (815) 338-5231 x1210 (815) 385-LORD(5673) The Church of Holy Apostles (815)-385-5673 The Church of Holy Apostles: www.thechurchofholyapostles.org 7
The Church of Holy Apostles Parish Involvement Record Sheet Due Last Class in January Service Performed Location & Phone # of Service Number of Hours Verifying Signature 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6 7. 8. Witness your faith by completing 10 hours of service in the name of Christ and His Church. The Church of Holy Apostles 5211 W. Bull Valley Rd. McHenry, IL. 60050 815-385-LORD (5673) www.thechurchofholyapostles.org 8 Name: Phone: The Church of Holy Apostles: www.thechurchofholyapostles.org 8
9 Saint Information Page Due 1st Class in January 2017 Your Name: Saint Name: Important Dates: Birth Death Feast Day Online info on Saints: http://www.catholic.org/saints/ http://www.newadvent.org/ http://saints.sqpn.com/ http://oce.catholic.com/index.php?title=saints_index http://www.scborromeo.org/patron_s.htm What is your Saint the Patron of? Where is your Saint from? What people helped your saint to choose a life for God? What major events occurred in the life of the saint? For example: What did they do? Who did they help? What was their greatest accomplishment? How did they die? Why is your Saint a Saint? The Church of Holy Apostles: www.thechurchofholyapostles.org 9
10 Your Name: Why did you choose this Saint? When you look at the life of this saint, how does it help you to live out your faith? How does their life challenge you to be a better Catholic? A Patron is someone who supports another person to use their gifts and talents for God and the betterment of all people. In choosing this Saint as your Patron how will he/she inspire you to share what God has given you with the world? The Church of Holy Apostles: www.thechurchofholyapostles.org 10
11 Sponsor Guidelines The sponsor should be a person who is prayerful, open, loving, and is comfortable sharing their faith with young people. A sponsor must be a practicing Catholic, who is at least sixteen years of age and has already received the Sacrament of Confirmation. The Candidate is encouraged to choose someone close by, that they can share their faith with. A godparent who has been a real model of faith to a candidate logically completes his/her baptismal role by becoming a Confirmation sponsor. The Church prefers that a godparent serve in this role, but someone else that has impressed a candidate's faith would also be a suitable choice. The sponsor represents the support and prayers of the entire community of the Church. He or she will be the candidates "spiritual friend." In this program, the following is asked of the sponsor: 1. Pray for and with your candidate. 2. Represent the Church to your candidate in the way you live your life. 3. Guide your candidate to grasp the meaning and responsibilities involved in seeking the Sacrament of Confirmation. 4. Encourage your candidate to share their thoughts and feelings about being members of the Church. 5. Share what your faith means to you - what you consider to be important in your relationship with Jesus. 6. Spend time with your candidate. Get to know them by going to dinner or writing to them. 7. Write a letter to your candidate on what your Confirmation meant to you as a spiritual person and how you see God playing an active role in your life. 8. Year 1 Sponsors Attend the Rite of Sending Forth Year 1 and 2 Sponsors Attend the Rite of Welcome Mass 9. Year 2 Sponsors accompany your candidate to the rehearsal 10. Year 2 Sponsors present your candidate to the Bishop during the Rite of Confirmation The Church of Holy Apostles: www.thechurchofholyapostles.org 11
12 Confirmation Sponsor Information Sheet Due November Year 1 Confirmation Sponsors need to attend A. Year 1 Confirmation Retreat Saturday, November 4 2017, 9:00 am-12:30 pm B. Rite of Sending Forth: Year 1 & 2 Saturday, February, 17, 2018 5:00pm Year 2 Confirmation Sponsors need to attend: A. Rite of Welcome, Sunday, October 15, 2017, 10:00am B. Rite of Sending Forth: Year 1 & 2 Saturday, February, 17, 2018 5:00pm C. Confirmation rehearsal, April 29, 2018 at 3:30 4:30pm D. The Sacrament of Confirmation Tuesday, May 1, 2018 at 5:30pm Please print clearly. The way the Sponsor s name is written here, is the way that it will appear in the program. Confirmation Candidate s Name: Candidate s Phone: Sponsor Name: Sponsor s Phone: Sponsor s Address: Why did you choose this person to be your sponsor? How have they witnessed living out their Catholic Faith to you? The Church of Holy Apostles: www.thechurchofholyapostles.org 12