MARCH 12, 2021. REGISTRATION FOR MASSES IS NOW CLOSED.  IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS, PLEASE EMAIL DEBBIE FREY AT youth.mmogp@bellnet.ca

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We have received the green light from the Diocese to re-schedule our Confirmation dates which were postponed due to the lockdown. We are excited to announce the new dates for Confirmation: 

Confirmation 2021 Mass Sign Up Links Below: 

St Andrew: Monday, March 22  at 7:00 pm 

St. Marguerite D'Youville: Tuesday, March 23  at 7:00 pm

St. Andrew/Holy Family  Wednesday, March 24  at 7:00 pm

St. Gregory/Catechetical  Thursday, March 25 at  7:00 pm

DATES ARE OPEN TO ANYONE. IF YOU ARE UNABLE TO ATTEND THE LITURGY ASSOCIATED WITH YOUR SCHOOL , YOU CAN SIGN UP FOR ANOTHER DATE. FORMS TO REGISTER FOR A CERTAIN LITURGY ARE BELOW.  ONCE A LITURGY IS FULL, THE FORM WILL STOP ACCEPTING SUBMISSIONS AND YOU WILL NEED TO SELECT ANOTHER DATE.

If you are uncomfortable being in the church and prefer to wait to receive the sacrament, we understand and support your decision. Your child can receive the sacrament next year, and we'll send you a reminder email to re-register for Confirmation 2022.

Due to Covid, Confirmation will not be a FULL MASS. Confirmation will be a Liturgy of the Word with the Rite of Confirmation, conferred by our pastor, Father Issac. there will be NO EUCHARIST to limit the amount of time and movement inside the church.

All Covid protocols (masks, social distancing, hand sanitizing) are mandatory.

The Rite of Confirmation will be "contact-less".  Father Issac will not anoint the Confirmandi with his hand, but will instead use an eight inch swab, which will be discarded after each candidate. 

Because of Covid, there will be no rehearsal. Debbie Frey will create a video rehearsal walk-through for the candidates and their families which will explain step-by-step what to expect at Confirmation. Watch your email in the next week for the link. 

There are a maximum of SIX people per family that may attend: (Confirmandi plus Sponsor plus four more) . If you require any additional space, we can make accommodations for your family. Just make a note on your registration form. Originally, we had hoped to allow for seven people per family/cohort, but our seating limit requires that each family/cohort be limited to six. We regret the inconvenience.

Confirmandi will sit with their family and their sponsor.  Only the candidate and their sponsor will come forward for the Rite of Confirmation. If a sponsor is unable to attend or concerned about attending, then another adult member of the family can stand in as a "proxy".  
 

There are no robes this year due to Covid, so we are encouraging the Confirmandi to wear any combination of white, black, red or grey.  (It's not necessary for you to go purchase something if you already have something in another color.) Candidates should be dressed up for the occasion. Girls should have their shoulders covered.

Donations: If you still haven't made the suggested donation for the sacrament, you can pay electronically by E-transfer at  mmogp@bellnet.ca We appreciate your generosity.

We will also be live streaming for you to share with extended family members on our Youtube Channel: youtube.com/MMOGYouth

Please be patient as we are working hard to make this a safe, beautiful and meaningful event for the Confirmandi. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact Debbie Frey at youth.mmogp@bellnet.ca