Dear Parents/Guardians,
I'm very much looking forward to celebrating the Sacrament of Confirmation with you and your child(ren) in just under two weeks. In this last weekend before coming back from break, I just wanted to send a few reminders to you.
Our final meeting for the entire cohort preparing for Confirmation will be next Sunday, January 11 at 6:00pm in the Church. This will be a rehearsal in which we will go through the Mass, the seating assignments, and the roles that both candidate and sponsor have during the Mass. The rehearsal will take about one hour. This rehearsal is for the candidate and the sponsor. If a sponsor is not able to attend, another adult (often a parent) is invited to come and stand in during the rehearsal and relay the information to the sponsor.
After I send this email, I will send out a follow up email to parents/guardians of candidates who have not yet completed their reflection forms (all forms can be found at https://standrew.org/confirmation-2026/) as well as families that have not completed the Name Verification Form.
These were already due and there is always a chance they were turned in but I didn't mark them completed, so I would offer a wide sense of indulgence if you get an email from me asking for things to be completed. Just send me a note and let me know what is going on. I care more that our candidates have learned and understand what it means to be a disciple of Jesus Christ than anything else.
It will be an exciting couple weeks approaching up. Don't hesitate to reach out to me with any questions!
Blessings,
David Heimann
Dress Code
The basic instruction that we have for the dress code is that it should be appropriate to your family for a significant even similar to receiving a major award from the governor. Every family is different and I do not put a lot of restrictions on people's dress, but I can tell you that even in the poorest parts of the world, I have witnessed candidates for Confirmation wearing their most dignified clothing available to them.
One note for individuals with long hair. The candidates will be wearing name tags on their upper left shoulder with their Saint Name on them. During the Rite of Confirmation, hair needs to be pulled back so that it doesn't cover the name tag. Also, nametags feel very uncomfortable and don't work well on skin. Therefore, for the Rite of Confirmation, shoulders must be covered for practical reasons.
Schedule of Upcoming Activities
Year 2 Confirmation Schedule (for Saint Andrew School Students)
January 11, 2026 – 6:00pm to 7:15pm Confirmation Rehearsal
January 14, 2026 - 6:30pm (arrival at 6:00pm) Confirmation Mass
Year 2 Confirmation Schedule (for Religious Education Students)
January 11, 2026 – 6:00pm to 7:15pm Confirmation Rehearsal
January 14, 2026 - 6:30pm (arrival at 6:00pm) Confirmation Mass
