confirmation 2007 parent letter
Friday, January 12, 2007
Dear Eighth Grade Parent,
This letter will provide you with information about your child’s upcoming Confirmation.
The Confirmation Liturgy will take place on Saturday, February 10, 2007 at 4:00 p.m. Bishop George Rassas will be our Confirming bishop. This is always a beautiful and prayerful liturgy. As many friends or family members who would like to attend are welcome.
Everyone is invited to Kane Hall after the Confirmation Mass to meet and take pictures with the Bishop. There will be a reception at this time, with juice, coffee and cookies. Allow two hours and fifteen minutes for the mass, (depending on how much time the bishop spends with each candidate – there are 106 students) and thirty minutes for the reception (you are free to leave the reception at any time). If you are making plans for after the ceremony, these times may help.
We will have a professional photographer and videographer at the ceremony. An order form will go home closer to the date.
There will be a Confirmation retreat for all Confirmation students from the school and religious education program on Tuesday, January 16th in Kane Hall during the regular school day. We will provide a lunch. This is an out-of-uniform day. Jeans & gym shoes are okay.
There is a Confirmation registry which is essential for our parish records. Please fill out the attached form and return it by Friday, February 2nd. Mrs. Mary Ann Kroll enters this information in our official parish books and contacts your parish of baptism to notify them of your child’s confirmation. Please fill out this form completely to help her register your child’s confirmation.
There is a Confirmation fee of $28.00. This fee covers the Bishop’s Offering, program booklet printing, Confirmation picture, retreat and reception costs. Please make checks payable to Saint John Fisher School and send payment to school by Friday, February 2nd.
To prepare for the ceremony, we will have a final prayer service and rehearsal for Confirmation on Wednesday, February 7th at 7:30 p.m. This prayer service is for the candidates, parents, and, if possible, sponsors.
Please continue to pray with and for your child as he or she prepares for Confirmation. We especially encourage Sunday Mass attendance, and role modeling on the importance of faith and belief in God in your life. If you have any questions, please call: (773)238-1851/445-4737 or write to echermak@sjfschool.net.
Dates:
Tuesday, January 17, 2007 - Confirmation retreat for students during the school day.
Friday, February 2, 2007 – fee due
Wednesday, February 7, 2007 – Prayer service and Rehearsal for Confirmation, in church, 7:30 p.m.
Saturday, February 10, 2007 - Confirmation liturgy 4:00 p.m. Confirmation candidates & sponsors in classrooms at 3:30 p.m.
Sincerely,
Sister Jean McGrath Mrs. Sherry Hughes Mrs. Enza Piech Ms. Elena Chermak
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Confirmation Fee
Enclosed is my confirmation fee ($28.00) for _____________________________________.
(Student's name)
__________________________________
Parent's Signature
Please make checks payable to Saint John Fisher School. Please turn in fee to school by Friday, February 2, 2007 or to C.F.F. by Sunday, February 4, 2007. Thank you.