Schedule 2016

CONFIRMATION SCHEDULE 2015-2016               as of 11/24/15
 
AUGUST 2015
 
08/16, Sunday - 9:30am; Meet and Greet in the MQ gym / cafeteria.  Confirmation registration materials will be available. All formation participants and their families are invited to attend.
 
SEPTEMBER 2015
 
09/13, Sunday -  4:00pm – 8:00pm:  Confirmation Youth kickoff; MQ Church   
            FINAL DAY TO SUBMIT CONFIRMATION REGISTRATION
 
09/20 Sunday - Class 6:45-8:30pm, Session 1B
09/27 Sunday - Class 6:45-8:30pm, Session 2A
 
OCTOBER 2015 
 
10/03 Saturday – Diocesan Youth Rally;  LCHS
10/04 Sunday –  5:30pm Youth Mass
                        Class 6:45-8:30pm  Session 2B
10/9-10/10       2015 Mary Queen Fall Festival (Confirmation candidates required to work a booth)
10/11 Sunday  - Mary Queen Parish Feast day
                        Class 6:45-8:30pm, Guest Speaker
10/18 Sunday  - Class 6:45-8:30pm  Safe Environment talk
10/19 Monday – No school:  MQ and LCHS
10/25 Sunday  - Class 6:45-8:30pm  Session 3A
                        SPONSORS SELECTED BY THIS DATE
 
NOVEMBER 2015
 
11/01 Sunday  - All Saints; Class 6:45-8:30pm  Session 4A
11/08 Sunday  - Class 6:45-8:30pm  Session 4B
11/15 Sunday  - Class 6:45-8:30pm  Session 5A
11/19 - 21        - NCYC -  optional
11/22 Sunday  - Class 6:45-8:30pm  Session 5B; Advent prep
11/26  Thurs.   - Thanksgiving
11/27 Sunday  -  Advent begins;  No class due to Thanksgiving holiday
 
 
DECEMBER 2015   
 
12/06 Sunday  - Class 6:45-8:30pm  Guest Speaker
12/13 Sunday  - Class 6:45-8:30pm  Gift wrap Christmas Party   
12/20 Sunday  - No Class -  Christmas break   
12/27 Sunday  - No Class – Christmas break
 
 
JANUARY 2016
01/03 Sunday  - Class 6:45-8:30pm;  Decision Point Session 6A
01/09 Saturday- Mandatory Confirmation Retreat for sponsor and candidate; 10:00am-3:00pm
01/11 Sunday  - No Class due to retreat
01/17 Sunday  - Class 6:45-8:30pm  Decision Point Session 6B
01/21-23          - March for Life, Washington DC (optional)
01/24 Sunday  - Class 6:45-8:30pm;  Decision Point Session 7A
01/31 Sunday  - Class 6:45-8:30pm;  Decision Point Session 7B
                        LETTERS TO THE BISHOP DUE
 
FEBRUARY 2016
02/07 Sunday  - Class 6:45-8:30pm;  Decision Point Session 9A  and Super Bowl celebration!
02/14 Sunday  - Class 6:45-8:30pm;  Decision Point Session 9B
02/19-02/21     - Diocesan High School Retreat (optional)
02/21 Sunday  - Class 6:45-8:30pm;  Decision Point Session 10A
02/28 Sunday  - Class 6:45-8:30pm;  Decision Point Session 10B
 
MARCH 2016
03/06 Sunday  - Class 6:45-8:30pm;  Decision Point Session 11A  
03/13 Sunday  - Class 6:45-8:30pm;  Decision Point Session 11B
03/20 Sunday   -  SERVICE HOURS DUE
03/20 Sunday  - Palm Sunday; Class 6:45-8:30pm;  Decision Point Session 12; 
03/24               HOLY THURSDAY
03/25               GOOD FRIDAY
03/27 Sunday  - EASTER;    NO CLASS
 
APRIL 2016
04/03 Sunday -  Class 6:45-8:30pm; Divine Mercy Sunday; Confirmation review
04/03 Sunday -  Class 6:45-8:30pm; Confirmation review
04/16 Saturday - Confirmation practice; All candidates and sponsors must attend
04/17 Sunday -  4:00pm – 5:00pm Candidates (only) meet with Bishop in ELC Media Center
5:30pm   Mass – Confirmation;
 
 
PRACTICE: Saturday, 04/16, Time to be determined; in the Church
Sponsors should be present, but if unable, the parent will be responsible for communicating the seat assignments.  Students will sit alphabetically, in front of the ambo. Sponsors will sit accordingly across the aisle. Families will be given a “script” so they may practice the Rite of Confirmation. Specific instructions and seat assignments will be given at the practice.
 
MEETING WITH THE BISHOP: Sunday, 04/17 in the church AB classroom.
It has become a regular practice in the Diocese of Lexington that the Bishop meets with the candidates as a group prior to celebrating the Sacrament of Confirmation. Mary Queen fulfills this required component by having the candidates meet with the Bishop before the Sacrament Celebration. Candidates (only) are to arrive at 4pm.  This pre-sacrament meeting allows the candidates to meet the Bishop in a more personal atmosphere thereby facilitating the development of a sense of relatedness between the Bishop and the candidates. It also provides an opportunity for the Bishop to get to know the candidates better and assess their preparedness.
 The candidates must be seated and attentive by the Bishop’s arrival. It will be a discussion-like atmosphere and candidates are expected to contribute to the discussion. Candidates are also expected to pay attention, remain quiet and respectful and demonstrate the sanctity of the Sacrament of Confirmation.
The Bishop has the right to determine any candidates’ readiness by their behavior at this group meeting. If the Bishop feels that a candidate is not ready for the Sacrament, he will excuse the candidate from the celebration