Our Lady of Peace Parish Catechetical Office

111 South Street, New Providence, NJ 07974 Phone: (908) 464-8156 E-mail: catoff@olpnp.com
April 1, 2013 Dear Families of 9th-Grade Confirmation Candidates, We look forward to sharing the celebration of Confirmation with you on Saturday, May 11, 2013. Candidates whose last names begin with A-L will receive the sacrament of Confirmation at the 10:00 a.m. service. Please arrive to the gym with your sponsor at 9:30 a.m. Your required practice is Friday, May 10, from 5:00 to 6:15 p.m. Please come to the gym with your sponsor (or another adult) before that time since we will begin promptly. Candidates whose last names begin with M-Z will receive the sacrament of Confirmation at the 2:00 p.m. service. Please arrive to the gym your sponsor at 1:30 p.m. Your required practice is Friday, May 10, from 6:30 to 7:45 p.m. Please come to the gym with your sponsor (or another adult) before that time since we will begin promptly.

Some important information: The Confirmation Mass generally takes about an hour and a half and is followed by a reception in the gym. Please note that no photos or videos are allowed during the Confirmation Mass. You will have an opportunity to take photos with the Bishop and your family in the Parish Hall, and pick up your Confirmation certificate in the gym. The appropriate attire for Confirmation is "Sunday best." At a minimum, boys should wear dress shirts, ties, slacks, and nice shoes. No sneakers, please. Boys often wear sports jackets or suits, but this is not required. Girls should wear outfits appropriate for church; i.e., dresses, dress slacks and appropriate tops, or suits. Bare shoulders, spaghetti straps, or bare midriffs are NOT appropriate for candidates or sponsors. Candidates will be seated alphabetically with their sponsors in the center sections of the church. A seating chart will be distributed at the practice. Please notify one of our staff members if a proxy will be filling in for your sponsor. The proxys name must be recorded in the church records. If you have a family member or friend who uses a wheelchair or walker, please let us know so we can make arrangements to accommodate them.

God bless everyone, and please contact us with any questions or concerns you may have. In Christs love, Anne Marie Mendez Parish Catechetical Leader Tracey Vieira High School Youth Minister