CONFIRMATION 2018 Diocese of Elphin

Bishop Kevin is pleased to announce the Confirmation Programme for the Diocese of Elphin 2018. He sends his best wishes to all those preparing for the special gift of the Holy Spirit, to their families and teachers, and assures them of his prayers at this important time.

On the occasion of Confirmation, a Votive Mass of the Holy Spirit is celebrated in accordance with the liturgical norms. An Old Testament Reading and a New Testament Reading from the Lectionary Part III for the celebration of Confirmation should be selected. The Gospel Reading will be Luke 1:26-38. Where a Confirmation takes place on a Sunday the Sunday Mass is celebrated.

Please note that while every effort will be made to adhere to this programme, unforeseen events may result in its alteration.

PARISH/SCHOOL CHURCH DAY DATE TIME Knockcroghery Wednesday 11th April 11.00am Ballyforan Wednesday 11th April 4.00pm AHASCRAGH Ahascragh Thursday 12th April 11.00am / Athleague Thursday 12th April 4.00pm GEEVAGH Geevagh Friday 13th April 11.00am Roscommon Saturday 14th April 11.00am Boyle Sunday 15th April 12.00pm ARDCARNE/CROGHAN Monday 16th April 11.00am /FAIRYMOUNT Fairymount Wednesday 18th April 11.00am BALLINTUBBER/KILBEGNET Glinsk Friday 20th April 11.00am Strokestown Friday 20th April 4.00pm KILTOOM-CAM Kiltoom Monday 23rd April 4.00pm DEAN KELLY NS/ST PETER’S NS/ Ss Peter and Paul’s, Tuesday 24th April 11.00am SUMMERHILL NS ARDKEENAN NS/ NS Drum Tuesday 24th April 4.00pm CLOONAKILLA NS/CLONOWN NS Ss Peter and Paul’s, Athlone Wednesday 25th April 11.00am RIVERSTOWN Riverstown Friday 27th April 4.00pm Castlerea Sunday 29th April 12.00pm AUGHANAGH Ballinafad Monday 30th April 11.00am CARRAROE Carraroe Tuesday 1st May 4.00pm KILGLASS/ Scramogue Thursday 3rd May 11.00am AUGHRIM Dangan Thursday 3rd May 4.00pm ST ANNE’S, SLIGO St Anne’s Friday 4th May 11.00am SCOIL EOIN NAOFA Cathedral Saturday 5th May 11.30am KILBRIDE Derrane Wednesday 9th May 11.00am KILGEFIN Ballyleague Wednesday 9th May 4.00pm 1 of 2

ST JOSEPH’S, SLIGO St Joseph’s Friday 11th May 11.00am SCOIL URSULA Cathedral Sunday 20th May 12.00pm ELPHIN/ Tulsk Monday 21st May 11.00am BALLINAMEEN Ballinameen Monday 21st May 4.00pm STRANDHILL-RANSBORO Ransboro Wednesday 23rd May 11.00am AHAMLISH Grange Thursday 24th May 11.00am SCOIL CNOC NA RE Cathedral Friday 25th May 11.30am DRUMCLIFFE-MAUGHEROW Rathcormac Wednesday 30th May 11.00am DRUMCLIFFE-MAUGHEROW Maugherow Wednesday 30th May 4.00pm CALRY Calry Thursday 31st May 11.00am ROSSES POINT Rosses Point Friday 1st June 11.00am

*Please note that Oran and Loughglynn parishes will not have Confirmation in 2018

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