St. Mary’s Church

Pylesville, Maryland

Welcome To the Celebration of the

Sacrament of Confirmation

August 1, 2020

Journey in the spirit

Mass Celebrated and Sacrament administered by our Pastor, Rev. A Henry Kunkel III

Call to Worship : John Devereux

Opening Hymn – Musicians only

Sign of the Cross Greeting Penitential Rite Gloria Opening Prayer

The Liturgy of the Word The First Reading Joel 2:23, 26—30 Lector: Garrett Arnett Responsorial Psalm

“Lord send out your spirit, and renew the face of the earth.”

The Second Reading 1 Corinthians 12: 4-13 Lector: Joanne McConnell

Alleluia The Gospel John 14: 15-17

AFTER GOSPEL CONGREGATION PLEASE BE SEATED

“The Spirit of the Lord will be with you forever.”

Presentation of the Candidates Fr. Henry Kunkel, Pastor Homily Fr. Henry Kunkel Renewal of Baptismal Promises Priest: Do you renounce Satan and all his works and all his empty promises? Candidate: I do. Priest: Do you believe in God the Father Almighty, creator of Heaven and earth? Candidate: I do. Priest: Do you believe in Jesus Christ, his only Son, our Lord, who was born of the Virgin Mary,

suffered death and was buried, rose from the dead, and is seated at the right hand of the Father?

Candidate: I do. Priest: Do you believe in the Holy Spirit, the Lord, the giver of life, who today through the

Sacrament of Confirmation is given to you in a special way just as he was given to the Apostles on the day of Pentecost?

Candidate: I do. Priest : Do you believe in the holy Catholic Church, the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and life everlasting? Candidate: I do. Priest: This is our faith. This is the faith of the Church. We are proud to profess it in Christ Jesus

our Lord. All: Amen

The Rite of Confirmation

Laying on of Hands After the Priest’s invitation to pray, all do so in silence. The Priest will extend his hands over those to be confirmed. This expresses the biblical gesture by which the gift of the Holy Spirit is invoked. Priest: Prayer of Invocation All: Amen

Anointing and Sign of Peace The deacon brings the Chrism to the Priest. Each candidate goes to the Priest with his or her sponsor. With the sponsor’s right hand on the candidate’s right shoulder, the sponsor gives the candidate’s chosen name to the Priest. The Priest then dips his thumb into the Chrism and he makes the sign of the cross on the forehead of the one being confirmed as he says:

“_____________ be sealed with the Gift of the Holy Spirit.” Newly Confirmed responds: “AMEN!” The Priest then offers the newly Confirmed a sign of peace.

Priest: “Peace be with you” Newly Confirmed: “And with your spirit!” The anointing with the Chrism and the accompanying words express the effects of the gifts of the Holy Spirit. Signed with oil, the baptized person receives the seal of the Lord together with the gifts of the Holy Spirit, conforming them more closely to Christ and giving them the grace to spread the Lord’s presence among all people.

During the anointing all are asked to pray silently for the candidates as they come forward, while our music ministry sings.

The Prayer of the Faithful Reader: Daniela Caughron All: “Holy Spirit, hear our prayer.”

The Liturgy of the Eucharist Preparation of Gifts Offertory Hymn – Musicians only Holy, Holy, Holy Eucharistic Prayer Memorial Acclamation Amen Lord’s Prayer Sign of Peace – No physical exchange of Peace due to Covid 19 Protocols Lamb of God Communion

Communion Hymn – Musicians only The Concluding Rite and Dismissal - Father Kunkel Closing Hymn – Musicians only

Note: No Group Pictures due to Covid 19. Please keep all masks on until you are in your vehicle.

St. Mary’s Parish congratulates and rejoices with those who have been Confirmed today. Thank you to their Sponsors, Catechists, Peer Ministers, and Families who have helped in guiding them on their journey in the Spirit.

Candidate Confirmation Name Sponsor Nathaniel Wyatt Caughron St. Albertus Herta Appelt Megan T. Lilly Channell St. Maria Goretti Rita Palmere John Ryan Devereux St. Paul Joanne McConnell Faith Olivia Hess St. Veronica Mallory Smith Hannah Marie Holcombe St. Elizabeth of Hungary Marie Kuhn Maggie Grace Kujawa St. Grace Jamie Warne Jacob Dalton Palmer St. Hubertus Kalyn Schneider Mackenzie Anna Saneman St. Clare Jamie Lynn Swann Kyle Joseph Shenton St. Joseph Garrett Arnett Tessa Josephine Skrocki St. Teresa of Avila Cayla Sealy Isabella Rose Trovato St. Teresa of Calcutta Meghan Trovato Alexander James Turner St. Luke Mary Dragos Zachary James Wilcox St. Sebastian Timothy Spath Due to the Covid 19 crisis, the Holy Father, Pope Francis gave permission to each Diocese to Confirm their

students in their home Parishes. We thank Archbishop Lori for his support. This is an extraordinary time

and circumstance that we find ourselves in. We thank the Confirmation Families and their Sponsors for

their patience and flexibility. May God continue to bless your families with good health and happiness. We

pray for healing in our world and peace be with you all. May we all strive to have compassion and mercy, to

love our neighbor and to promote peace in our world. Come Holy Spirit, enkindle in us the fire of your love!