October 2022
Dear Parents/Guardians,
We are delighted that you have decided to register your son/daughter as a candidate for the Sacrament of Confirmation. We look forward to being part of their preparation for this important decision in their lives.
Part of that preparation will be the ‘You shall be my Witnesses’ programme. The programme helps the children to explore and understand the significance and importance of the Holy Spirit in their lives. The programme is delivered over four nights, dates for which have yet to be decided once we have volunteers in place and Garda Vetting completed.
We are all acutely aware of the increased costs attached to everything in the current climate and we would respectfully ask for a voluntary contribution of €20 per candidate. This will offset, for the parish, the cost of the workbooks the children will need, the electricity and heating used for the gatherings, the maintenance of the church building and floral displays for the ceremony itself. If this request is proving a burden for any family, please have a discrete chat with either of the priests, Fr. Richie or Fr. Gerard and be assured there will not be a problem. We would ask you bring this donation with you on the night of the Service of Light.
Our first step on this journey of preparation is our Service of Light as follows:
Ms. Breen (Boland Class) & Ms. O Shea (Frost Class)
Monday 17th October 2022 at 7.00 p.m. in St. Nicholas’ Church
Mr. O Connor (Heaney Class) & Ms. Murphy (Nolan Class)
Wednesday 19th October 2022 at 7.00 p.m.in St. Nicholas’ Church
We invite our young people preparing for their Confirmation together with their parent(s) to this significant yet simple ceremony. Each Confirmation candidate must be accompanied by an adult.
We also ask you the parents to bring with you your child’s Baptismal candle (or any candle).
After the Service of Light, we will be inviting volunteers to be involved in delivering the ‘You shall be my Witnesses’ programme. The programme cannot run without volunteers.
We look forward to meeting you all and wish you every blessing.
The Confirmation Team
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