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Diocesan Guidelines and Liturgical Responses
CHECKLIST TO PREPARE FOR CONFIRMATION MASS
Candidates and Sponsors should be at the Cathedral by 6pm (carpooling is recommended)- Directions to Sacred Heart Cathedral: 296 Flower City Park, Rochester NY 14615 https://www.google.com/maps/@43.1938735,-77.5924058,14z
- There is a children’s room in the narthex available for use during Confirmation
- Another reminder from the diocese: to be as reverent and attentive as possible during the Sacrament as the noise level tends to go up during this time.
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Candidates and Sponsors should be formally and modestly dressed (spaghetti straps or strapless dresses/need to wear sweater or jacket over, no very short skirts, please. Girls may wear dress pants. Boys - shirt and tie/with or without sweater or jacket)
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While the use of photography during Mass is not permitted, but Bishop Matano will stay after the Mass and pose for pictures inside of the Sanctuary
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Nametags for Candidates and Sponsors will be placed on your chairs ahead of time
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Mass responses should be clear and very strong; especially when the Candidates are responding without the rest of the assembly
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Candidates will be confirmed with their Sponsors standing directly behind them with the Sponsor's right hand on the Candidate's right shoulder
- No gum, water, soda, food in the worship space; there is a water fountain in the narthex if needed
- There is a reception in the narthex/gathering area directly following the Mass
- Also, please make sure that the Cathedral is picked up/papers, etc. after Confirmation because there is daily mass early the next morning.