CALL TO CELEBRATE CONFIRMATION                     

2008 -2009   IMPORTANT DATES - note these on your HOME calendar

Thursday, August 28, 7:00 PM in Marian Hall Grade 8

 or Sunday, August 31, 10:0 AM in Marian Hall        - Parents and Grade 8 youth

or Wednesday, Sept 3, 7:00 PM Marian  Hall

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 Eucharistic Liturgy – The Rite of Welcome at each Liturgy:

Sat. Oct. 4, 4 & 6 PM OR    Sun., Oct. 5 7:30, 9 & 11 AM

Sponsors and Grade 8 Youth meet in Church with Deacon Fran, either

 Saturday Oct. 4, 5:00 PM or Sunday Oct. 5, 10:00 AM, or Noon.

Each intended candidate for Confirmation is to be present at one of the liturgies

for the Rite.  Invite your Sponsors to be present for the liturgy, then a brief meeting

immediately before or after Mass in Church.

(Family, sit in RESERVED pews toward the front; youth will enter in procession and be seated with their family.  (Let them see in which pew you and your family will sit.)  In the Rite of welcoming, the youth “receive the benefit of prayerful support and welcome in the local community”  (Sacraments of Initiation #112 ______________________________________________________________________________                                                                                                                         

Parish Renewal with  Dominican priest, Fr. Frank Sutman , October 19-22

Monday, October 20, 6:30 PM  All Confirmation Cluster Groups, youth with parent or sponsor, Meet in Marian Hall; bring a pen or pencil.

7:00 PM All participate at Eucharistic Liturgy__ Youth as  Greeters/Readers__________________ 

Monday, December 8, 7:00 PM – Mary’s Immaculate Conception Holy Day

                 followed by brief  prayer for the homeless on the plaza.

_______ Youth as  Greeters/Readers _________________________________________________

2009___________________________________________________________________________

Thursday, January 22, MARCH FOR LIFE, Washington , DC     See response form

Sunday, February 8, LOVE WALK 2:00 PM Liturgy at Sacred Heart Church , See response form

Shadyside followed by a walk to carry items for the homeless to a church in East

Liberty. There will be activities, socializing, and refreshments for all who are

attending.  Adults and youth welcome. Responses needed as to going on our bus with

Deacon Fran or in carpool with family members. ___________________________                                                      

Monday, February 16, 8:30 AM – 3:00 PM - Retreat for ALL Confirmation See response form

Candidates at Kearns Spirituality Center , includes liturgies, lunch and group activities.

February 25 Ash Wednesday – see bulletin for times of liturgies_CCD – 4:30 or 7:00 PM_______    

Friday, February 27,  Live Stations of the Cross with Deacon Fran.

Saturday, March 7, 4:00 or 6:00 PM Rite of Call to Continuing Conversion

Or Sunday, March 8, 7:30, 9:00 & 11:00 AM

Candidates meet in Marian Hall TEN minutes BEFORE time of Mass to organize and

enter in procession.  All gather in Marian Hall to share HOSPITALITY after Mass.

In the Rite, the candidates “reaffirm their intention, then the Church passes

April 9, Holy Thursday- Sacred Triduum begins

April 10, Good Friday

April 11, Easter Vigil – Come to Vigil – Light up the Eastertime                                                                                                

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Saturday, April 18, 5:40 PM all candidates meet in Marian Hall; bring snack item to

share.  6:00 PM Liturgy, followed by practice for the Confirmation Rite.

Parents/guardians meet IN Marian Hall immediately after Mass. Sponsors may come to

practice but are not required to do so.__________________________________________________

The Bishop will assign the Date for the liturgy of the Sacrament of Confirmation. 

As soon as we are notified, you in turn will be informed. 

Saturday, June 6, Liturgy – Pentecost – Wear RED- Share your gift of the Spirit!!

 Youth Lectors needed to read some lines of Scripture in a foreign language of YOUR

choice.  Contact – Dr. Tricia Coyle   412-486-2162                                            

Come to experience your commitment and celebrate the birthday of the Church..

WURK CRW –Balloon Blowers  - 12:30 PM on Plaza .

Participate in the 6:00 PM liturgy with your family.  Adults and youth gather after Mass for the

DECATHALON ,“FUN STATIONS: Soup-er Words, Cream Lickin’ Goodies, and more, as

well as some SERVICE for the homeless.  Refreshments for all !

Confirmation Catechists: