(MODEL)
BEFORE LITURGY: (The parish community is welcomed and the significance of the special Rite of Enrollment is explained.)
AFTER HOMILY: (The pastor calls the name of each candidate. As each name is called the candidate comes forward to stand around the altar facing the congregation (or simply stand at his/her place.) When all names have been called the celebrant continues:
CELEBRANT “As Pas£or of this community of (Parish Name)Parish, I present to you these members of our parish family who are about to prepare to receive the Sacrament of Confirmation. I ask you to join with me in encouraging them to live a Christian life. I ask you to offer to them your prayer, your support, your help during this time of their instructions and volunteer service to the community. I ask that your way of life be to them an example of faithful Christian living and loving.”
COMMUNITY: We, the members of (Parish Name) Parish, promise to pray for you each day. We promise to support and help you 'in your catechetical instructions and in your volunteer service projects. We promise to be for you an example of faithful Christian living and loving.
CELEBRANT: At your baptism you were commissioned to be the light of the world. We do not light lamps and put them under buckets. When we light a lamp, we put it on a lampstand and it gives light for all to see. Let your light shine like that in the sight of all. Let everyone see the good things that you do and give praise to God in heaven.
(The pastor lights candles from the Paschal candle, handing one to each candidate.) While giving the candle to the candidate he says:
CELEBRANT: (candidate's name), receive the light of Christ.
CANDIDATE: “With God's help I will keep it burning brightly.”