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    Most Reverend Christoper R. Cooke
     
    Auxiliary Bishop of Philadelphia
    Archdiocese of Philadelphia - 222 North 17th Street - Philadelphia, PA 19103
     
    CONFIRMATION SACRED LITURGY PREPARATION FORM
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     Complete this form only after reading the
    INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE RITE OF CONFIRMATION WITHIN MASS 
    https://www.odwphiladelphia.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/Confirmation-Liturgy-Instruction-Form-2022-2023.pdf
     
    If you have any questions, please contact  Mrs. Annette Siegel at 267-838-9811 or E-Mail at asiegel@archphila.org.
     
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  • Bishop Cooke would like to meet with the Confirmandi 15 minutes prior to Mass.  Please indicate where (location) Bishop will meet with the Class.
     
     
     
  • CELEBRATION OF MASS
    For Liturgical music, please include the title and composer.
     
  • The Introductory Rites
     
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    Penitential Rite
     

  • The Gloria is sung (see Instructions).

  • Liturgy of the Word
     
  • Sacrament of Confirmation
    Silence is to be observed by all during first five|six minutes of the Anointing with Sacred Chrism before any music is played.
     

  • Universal Prayer

  • Liturgy of the Eucharist
  • Eucharistic Prayer
    The Sanctus, the Mystery of Faith, and the Amen are sung. 
     
  • Concluding Rite
     

  • ADDITIONAL INFORMATION


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  • 6.  Please indicate the number of candidates to be confirmed:

  • If there are two separate celebrations, please indicate the number of:

  • Bishop Cooke will be more than happy to stay for pictures immediately following Mass.  Please indicate the location where pictures will be taken.

  • If a meal after the Confirmation Liturgy takes place at a site other than the parish, Bishop Cooke will not attend and will leave after photoes are taken with the newly -confirmed.

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  • PRESENTATION OF THE CANDIDATES
  • Your Excellency,
  • is honored by the presence of a successor of the apostles. I present to you, our sons and daughterswho are candidates for the Sacrament of Confirmation. Under the guidance of their parents, guardians and catechistsand with the prayerful support and encouragement of this parish communitythey have prepared for this Sacrament of Christian Initiation which was begun at their baptism. I ask that you impose hands upon themand anoint them with the Sacred Chrism,sealing them with the gift of the Holy Spirit. We pray that their participation in the Holy Eucharistwith all of us assembled herewill strengthen them as faithful witnesses to Christ. 
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