Confirmation 2019
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We do not have many catholic schools in Barbados. Our children’s education requires additional time to teach them the catholic faith. This is the reason for having Sunday school. The St. Dominic’s catechetical program (Sunday School) usually caters to about 130 -150 young persons from 3 years to 16 years. The program runs from September to June each year to match the school year.
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Our Confirmation program consists of the following.:
Attendance of Friday night classes between 7 – 9 pm
RETREATS:
SERVICE:
MASS:
There will be a few masses held at St. Dominic’s which candidates should attend – other than that they can go to mass at the Catholic church of their choice – but during the confirmation period, they should be attending mass every weekend – with their parents, not just the candidate. Mass cards will be supplied which need to signed at the end of mass by the priest or catechist.
MONEY:
$50 Confirmation fee
When we have retreats there are expenses involved – you will be asked for monetary and/or food drink donations.
We donate at Christmas to a children’s home
The small groups take turns to bring food – pizza/sandwiches/brownies etc to the Friday night classes . Some parents opt to contribute money towards the pizza.
If you are not in a financial position to meet these requests, let us know and we can make arrangements to find alternative funding for you privately.
LETTERS TO THE BISHOP:
Two letters will be written to the Bishop. One in the first term of the first year an done during the final term just prior to confirmation.
Please submit this application to St Dominic’s. We do not have enough help and we can only accept 30 children into the confirmation program each year. If you would like to help, please let us know. Acceptance is not based on a first come first serve basis – but on your church involvement and attendance.
- Parents Retreat
- Sleep over retreat for candidates
- One day retreat for candidates
- Bishop’s one day retreat prior to confirmation ceremony
SERVICE:
- Candidates will be divided into small groups. Each group will take a turn to provide Fellowship after the Saturday vigil mass. If there are five small groups – each group will have a turn every five weeks. One parent from each group is to take charge and arrange who is to bring what and should be there on the evening to ensure that all goes smoothly. Everyone from the group is expected to attend that mass and help.
- various service opportunities will be provided – church cleaning/car washes/visits to Retirement home/visits to children’s home/visits to animal shelter/church fair/sponsored hike.
MASS:
There will be a few masses held at St. Dominic’s which candidates should attend – other than that they can go to mass at the Catholic church of their choice – but during the confirmation period, they should be attending mass every weekend – with their parents, not just the candidate. Mass cards will be supplied which need to signed at the end of mass by the priest or catechist.
MONEY:
$50 Confirmation fee
When we have retreats there are expenses involved – you will be asked for monetary and/or food drink donations.
We donate at Christmas to a children’s home
The small groups take turns to bring food – pizza/sandwiches/brownies etc to the Friday night classes . Some parents opt to contribute money towards the pizza.
If you are not in a financial position to meet these requests, let us know and we can make arrangements to find alternative funding for you privately.
LETTERS TO THE BISHOP:
Two letters will be written to the Bishop. One in the first term of the first year an done during the final term just prior to confirmation.
Please submit this application to St Dominic’s. We do not have enough help and we can only accept 30 children into the confirmation program each year. If you would like to help, please let us know. Acceptance is not based on a first come first serve basis – but on your church involvement and attendance.
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