Ardee / Collon Parish Confirmation 2020 For the Celebration of the Rite of Confirmation 2020 the following will apply: 1. The Ceremony for the pupils of Monastery National School begins at 12 noon in the Church of the Nativity, Ardee on Saturday. July 25th 2020. Please allow yourself plenty of time for Ardee traffic, parking and getting a place to sit, while social distancing in the church. Master McAdam is unable to attend on the day as he has personal commitments but Master McGee and Mrs Higgins will be in attendance. 2. Entrance to the Church of the Nativity, Ardee via main entrance ONLY. Please use sanitisers. Due to the current restrictions on the number of people allowed in the church, Confirmation will have to be confined to two adults and the young person to be confirmed ONLY. That is three persons per family. ONE of the two adults will then act as SPONSOR. All other family members and friends can join in the Celebration of Confirmation 2020 via the Ardee-Collon Parish Webcam: https://mcnmedia.tv/camera/church-of-the-nativity-of-our-lady 3. Inside the Church social distance will be observed in the seating arrangements and during the ceremony. It is recommended that the two adults attending Confirmation wear face covering. 4. Readings and the Prayers of the Faithful will be read by nominated pupils from a free standing microphone at the front of the Altar steps and each reader will observe social distance. 5. The Confirmandi and Sponsor will come forward to the Celebrant at the front of the Altar one at a time. The Sponsor will then present the child for Confirmation. Sponsor: Canon Murphy, I present N. for Confirmation. Canon Murphy: N., what Confirmation name have you taken? Child: (Tells Celebrant chosen Name) Canon Murphy: N. Be sealed with the gift of the Holy Spirit. Child: Amen. Canon Murphy: Peace be with you. Child: And with your Spirit. No handshake will be exchanged. Simply bow to each other and return to your seat. 6. At the end of the ceremony exit from the Church via John Street and Drogheda Road doors ONLY continuing to observe social distancing. 7. Outside the Church please keep social distance also. We wish all the blessings of the Holy Spirit on each one of our 32 pupils receiving the Sacrament of Confirmation on Saturday next. We hope you have a lovely day as you gather together as the class of 2020 for the final time. On the day we ask you to follow the lead from Canon Murphy, particularly during the Rite of Confirmation. We thank Father O’ Leary, Father Slater and all our Priests, teachers and parents who have led and guided the children to this very special day in their lives. Yours Sincerely, Jim McGee, Principal. .