Adult Confirmation Registration

• Please note | No documentation needs to be submitted to the hosting parish or the Diocese of Austin. We are taking it in good faith that the information provided during registration is accurate and can be used for recording. It is the responsibility of the registering parish to verify through appropriate means that the information submitted is correct. Documentation is for the records of the registering parish only and should be kept for three years, as outlined in the Pastoral Manual.

*Sending parishes refers to parishes that have registered Confirmandi and are sending them to the Diocesan Adult Confirmation Mass.
*Hosting Parish refers to the parish that is hosting the Diocesan Adult Confirmation Mass.

Please share this information with your Confirmandi, Sponsors and Guests

• The Rite of Confirmation is celebrated within Mass.
• Please review with candidates and godparents:
  • Their role as active participants in the Liturgy
  • Attire, Arrival time, Parking
• Seating for non-participants (families, spouses, etc.) is limited.

1.  On Arrival
   • Directors/Catechists arrive before 9:15 a.m. and proceed into the church narthex to receive your parish packets with instructions, seating assignments, name tags, and an attendee confirmation list.
   • Candidates/Sponsors arrive between 9:30 - 10 a.m.
   • Candidates should find their assigned parish seats and obtain their name badge from their leader. Place the name tag on the RIGHT side of the chest.
   • Candidates will sit with their sponsor in the pew assigned to their parish. Instructions for the participants will begin promptly at 10:15 a.m. Please be in place before instructions begin
2.  Reserved Seating

• The reserved seating is for candidates, one godparent or proxy, and one parish leader ONLY.
• Pews will have the parish name on them.
• Seating for non-participants (families, spouses, etc) is available in unmarked pews and in overflow areas behind windows.

• After the proclamation of the Gospel, the candidates will be asked to stand in unison as they are presented to the celebrant.  They will be addressed and asked to be seated for the homily.
• The celebration of the Rite of Confirmation continues after the homily with the Renewal of Baptismal Promises, the Laying On of Hands, and the Anointing.
• Candidates will process in a double line to be anointed as directed by the ushers. Sponsors should be behind their candidate with their right hand on the shoulder. Candidates should move close to the celebrant so he does not need to reach them.
• After being anointed the candidate and sponsor will return to their pew and be seated.

• No photography.
• There will not be an opportunity for individual photos.
• Each parish will have one group photo taken by a diocesan photographer; these photos will be available on the diocesan website.

• After Mass, each parish will be asked to return a verification form noting the attendance for their parish. Forms will be included in their packet

• The individual recording of the sacrament for each of the newly confirmed will take place at the parish that hosted the Confirmation mass (i.e. Hosting Parish* )
• Sending parishes* will issue certificates for their confirmandi being careful to note the parish where the sacrament took place (i.e. the Hosting Parish).  Sample certificates can be found on the right
• Sending parishes will notify the church of baptism/record for each confirmandi as has been done in the past.
  • *Sending parishes refers to parishes that have registered Confirmandi and are sending them to the Diocesan Adult Confirmation mass.
  • *Hosting Parish refers to the parish that is hosting the Diocesan Adult Confirmation mass.
• Please note | No documentation needs to be submitted to the hosting parish or the Diocese of Austin. We are taking in good faith that the information provided during registration is accurate and can be used for recording.    It is the responsibility of the registering parish to verify through appropriate means that the information submitted is correct. Documentation is for your records only and should be kept for three years, as outlined in the Pastoral Manual.