•  
    Most Reverend John J. McIntyre
    Auxiliary Bishop of Philadelphia
    Archdiocese of Philadelphia - 222 North 17th Street - Philadelphia, PA 19103
     
    CONFIRMATION SACRED LITURGY PREPARATION FORM
  •  
  •  - -
  •  :
  •  :
  • CELEBRANT: Bishop John McIntyre
  • CELEBRATION OF MASS
  • Introductory Rites

  • The Bishop will incense the altar and cross. Please allow either the hymn or instrumental music to accompany this action. 

  • On Sundays, especially in Easter Time, the blessing and sprinkling of water as a memorial of Baptism may take place from time to time in all churches and chapels, even in Masses anticipated on Saturday evenings.

    If this rite is celebrated during Mass, it takes the place of the usual Penitential Act at the beginning of Mass.  (Roman Missal, Appendix II)
     
  • or
  • The Gloria is always sung with the ritual Mass, For the Conferral of Confirmation, even during Advent and Lent. When another Mass is celebrated other than For the Conferral of Confirmation, then the rubrics for that Mass indicate whether or not there is a Gloria. The text must be faithful to the translation in the Roman Missal.
     
  • Liturgy of the Word
  • The Lectionary for Mass provides the scripture readings and the chants between the readings for the celebration of the Sacrament of Confirmation. The Responsorial Psalm and the Gospel Acclamation are to be sung. During the Gospel Acclamation there should be incense and candles to accompany the procession to the ambo with the Book of the Gospels. A reflective silence follows the First Reading, the Second Reading and the Homily.
     
  • The proper readings for Sunday must be used for the Sundays of Advent, Lent and Easter Time, including anticipated celebrations. The proper readings must be used on all the days of the Octave of Easter and all Solemnities, including anticipated celebrations. On all other days, including feasts, the readings for the Ritual Mass for Confirmation are used as found in Volume IV of the Lectionary for Mass. The text for the Responsorial Psalm must be the given biblical text. Paraphrased texts and hymns may never substitute for the sung Word of God. The Acclamation before the Gospel and verse comes from the choices provided in the Lectionary for Mass. 
     
    Please indicate the readings chosen with their corresponding number in the Lectionary for Mass. 
     
  • The Bishop will impose incense prior to the procession with the Book of the Gospels.
     
  • Sacrament of Confirmation
  • Liturgy of the Eucharist
  • The Bishop will incense the gifts, the altar and the cross. Please allow either the hymn or instrumental music to accompany this action.
     
  • OTHER ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
  • The Holy, Holy, Holy, the Mystery of Faith, and the Amen during the Eucharistic Prayer are to be sung by all. The Lamb of God is to be sung as well.
     

  • Concluding Rite
  • OTHER ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

  • 1.  Bishop McIntyre requests that the candidates process and are seated prior to the time scheduled for Mass to begin.

  • 2.   Bishop McIntyre requests that the taking of photos with the newly confirmed and their families happen in a place other than church.  He does not participate in photos (individual or group) taken in church.
     

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

  •  

  • Name of Lectors:

  •  
  •  
  •  
  •  
  • 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. 
  • Should be Empty: