AnneLine Posted March 30, 2012 Posted March 30, 2012 (edited) Hope they don't add the white beanie with the red pompom. Trust me, it makes that red robe take on a new dimension of ugly. My confirmation was the first time I got to wear nylons. Whoo-hoooo! And my first high heels! Yippee! That was also the first and last time I fell down the entire church stairs.... and it was this church: [img]http://pics3.city-data.com/businesses/p/8/0/9/0/7878090.JPG[/img] and yes, I was the flashing red ball going down all 20 of them, front and center, in front of about 100 confirmandi and families and friends... and a bishop. And then limping my way up to the same bishop to be confirmed.... Definitely remember my confirmation. Both nylons and shoes were total write-offs... fortunately the Confirmation was not. Wonderful Sacrament! Just goes to show what is really important! When is your Confirmation -- we want to be praying! Edited March 30, 2012 by AnneLine
EmilyAnn Posted March 30, 2012 Posted March 30, 2012 I've never heard of people wearing red for Confirmation. That's new to me. When I was confirmed girls wore white dresses. I can't remember what the boys wore. It wasn't at my own parish, I had to go somewhere else because I was away when they did it at my parish. I don't think anyone at that parish would have dared try wear an immodest dress, the priest gave us such a lecture on modesty in the rehearsal!
MissScripture Posted March 30, 2012 Posted March 30, 2012 I would guess the red is for the Holy Spirit. We didn't have any color requirements for my confirmation. I don't even remember any modesty discussion, but I probably wouldn't, since my parents would have never considered letting me wear something immodest, so the lecture wouldn't have really been necessary to me.
i<3LSOP Posted March 30, 2012 Posted March 30, 2012 At my brothers Confirmation, they told the girls if they could see their straps or too much of their legs they would have to wear an alter server robe. I looked down the hallway and Sr. Rose was pulling down on a girl's dress. It was funny because that girl is such a brat in her personality (sorry but it is true) and is always wearing super immodest clothing. REVENGE!
the171 Posted March 30, 2012 Posted March 30, 2012 I don't know where I am being confirmed yet... Bishop will tell me in due time. I think one of the EFM priests of our diocese will confirm me... or him... idk yet.
FutureCarmeliteClaire Posted March 30, 2012 Author Posted March 30, 2012 [quote name='AnneLine' timestamp='1333090169' post='2410572'] Hope they don't add the white beanie with the red pompom. Trust me, it makes that red robe take on a new dimension of ugly. My confirmation was the first time I got to wear nylons. Whoo-hoooo! And my first high heels! Yippee! That was also the first and last time I fell down the entire church stairs.... and it was this church: [img]http://pics3.city-data.com/businesses/p/8/0/9/0/7878090.JPG[/img] and yes, I was the flashing red ball going down all 20 of them, front and center, in front of about 100 confirmandi and families and friends... and a bishop. And then limping my way up to the same bishop to be confirmed.... Definitely remember my confirmation. Both nylons and shoes were total write-offs... fortunately the Confirmation was not. Wonderful Sacrament! Just goes to show what is really important! When is your Confirmation -- we want to be praying! [/quote] That is horrifying! Lol... Yes, it certainly goes to show what is important in life!!!
AnneLine Posted March 31, 2012 Posted March 31, 2012 (edited) It is funny.... NOW. I also remember it took quite a bit of work to get the mangled nylons off my skinned leg... the people who rented the gowns were nice - didn't even make us pay for the one that was, uh, a little worse for the wearing. BUT.... I do remember the ceremony! I also remember to LOOK for the top of stairs and HOLD handrails. I'm a slow study, but I really can learn if the lesson is presented well enough.... and I am sure the Holy Spirit had a little to do with that one! Edited March 31, 2012 by AnneLine
AnneLine Posted March 31, 2012 Posted March 31, 2012 (edited) FCC.... Now, if you don't like the red robes.... how about this -- it IS a different look: [img]http://usarmy.vo.llnwd.net/e2/-images/2009/12/21/59873/size0-army.mil-59873-2009-12-21-161240.jpg[/img] Actually, check out the article -- what an amesome thing - a confirmation and RCIA class in Iraq!!!! (Which explains why the priest-chaplain is doing the confirmation --- Archibishop for the Military Diocese delegated him the authority.) Fascinating article! [url="http://www.army.mil/article/32173/"]http://www.army.mil/article/32173/[/url] It gives the whole 'soldiers for Christ' theme (popular when I was prepping for Confirmation) a whole new dimension... It is also a wonderful reminder for us to pray for those about to be brought into the Church at Easter!!!! I looked around for pictures of how your red robes might look, but all I could find was the ones below. (My college my biological anthropology professor would have said that the ones below are a good example of 'sexual dimorphism'--males and females in this second species of[i] Confirmandi [/i]look VERY different!) [img]http://www.ololchurchnj.org/new%20church%20pictures/Confirmation_2009_0426(005).jpg[/img] [img]http://www.ololchurchnj.org/new%20church%20pictures/Confirmation_2009_0426(035).jpg[/img] You can see some more pictures here if you are interested (I am not connected with the parish, but I think it is nice that they put these on the parish website! [url="http://www.ololchurchnj.org/church_photo_Apr2009_Confirmation_of_April26th.htm"]http://www.ololchurc...f_April26th.htm[/url] They really don't look too bad, FCC. And you will be glowing with the Holy Spirit. You'll be fine! Have you selected a Confirmation name? Edited March 31, 2012 by AnneLine
MissScripture Posted March 31, 2012 Posted March 31, 2012 [quote name='AnneLine' timestamp='1333177146' post='2411064'] Now, if you don't like the red robes.... how about this --i if you don't like the red robs, it IS a different look: [url="http://www.army.mil/article/32173/"]http://www.army.mil/article/32173/[/url] What an amesome thing - an RCIA class in Iraq!!!! (Which explains why the priest is doing the confirmation, of course....) It gives the whole 'soldiers for Christ' theme (popular when I was prepping for Confirmation) a whole new dimension: . . . . . . .[img]http://usarmy.vo.llnwd.net/e2/-images/2009/12/21/59873/size0-army.mil-59873-2009-12-21-161240.jpg[/img] [/quote] My sister and a son of my parents' best friends' were confirmed together. The son joined the Marines straight out of high school and my sister joined the Nashville Dominicans. Our parents always talk about how they will both be fighting battles. My sister even considered submitting the name Michaela Fidelis for her religious name, for St. Michael and to remind her of spiritual warfare. She ended up not submitting that name, though, because it was too much of a mouthful and she didn't think her future students would be able to handle it if she were to teach the lower grades.
FutureCarmeliteClaire Posted April 1, 2012 Author Posted April 1, 2012 [quote name='AnneLine' timestamp='1333177146' post='2411064'] I looked around for pictures of how your red robes might look, but all I could find was the ones below. (My college my biological anthropology professor would have said that the ones below are a good example of 'sexual dimorphism'--males and females in this second species of[i] Confirmandi [/i]look VERY different!) [img]http://www.ololchurchnj.org/new%20church%20pictures/Confirmation_2009_0426(005).jpg[/img] [img]http://www.ololchurchnj.org/new%20church%20pictures/Confirmation_2009_0426(035).jpg[/img] You can see some more pictures here if you are interested (I am not connected with the parish, but I think it is nice that they put these on the parish website! [url="http://www.ololchurchnj.org/church_photo_Apr2009_Confirmation_of_April26th.htm"]http://www.ololchurc...f_April26th.htm[/url] They really don't look too bad, FCC. And you will be glowing with the Holy Spirit. You'll be fine! Have you selected a Confirmation name? [/quote] My class will look more like the victims in red to the right, but uglier....... Sigh. I am excited to receive the sacrament, though! A little nervous... Yes, my name is going to be Maria-Therese for St. Maria Goretti and St. Therese!!!
EmilyAnn Posted April 1, 2012 Posted April 1, 2012 [quote name='FutureCarmeliteClaire' timestamp='1333253927' post='2411382'] My class will look more like the victims in red to the right, but uglier....... Sigh. I am excited to receive the sacrament, though! A little nervous... Yes, my name is going to be Maria-Therese for St. Maria Goretti and St. Therese!!! [/quote] amesome choice. St. Maria Goretti is one of my favourite saints.
AnneLine Posted April 1, 2012 Posted April 1, 2012 (edited) Agreed - and I took St. Therese ('Theresa') so we share a patroness. Edited April 1, 2012 by AnneLine
FutureCarmeliteClaire Posted April 4, 2012 Author Posted April 4, 2012 I picked up Mr. Ugly from the dry cleaner... No less ugly, a lot less wrinkly.
Carmelshrimp Posted April 4, 2012 Posted April 4, 2012 All I can say is you must REALLY want to be confirmed to let Mr Ugly near you - wrinkly or otherwise. And if you do suddenly forget yourself and feel an overwhelming urge to wave your hands in the air and shout HALLELUJAH, remember the apocryphal advice of the priest who found himself with a charismatic visitor in his congregation. At the first burst Hallelujahs he looked over the top of his specs at the offender and remarked "Would you kindly remember that this is the house of God and not utter that word again". If your hands start to drift upwards - sit on 'em! (And have a wonderful Confirmation )
i<3LSOP Posted April 4, 2012 Posted April 4, 2012 [quote name='Carmelshrimp' timestamp='1333559295' post='2412901'] All I can say is you must REALLY want to be confirmed to let Mr Ugly near you - wrinkly or otherwise. And if you do suddenly forget yourself and feel an overwhelming urge to wave your hands in the air and shout HALLELUJAH, remember the apocryphal advice of the priest who found himself with a charismatic visitor in his congregation. At the first burst Hallelujahs he looked over the top of his specs at the offender and remarked "Would you kindly remember that this is the house of God and not utter that word again". If your hands start to drift upwards - sit on 'em! (And have a wonderful Confirmation ) [/quote]
OnlySunshine Posted April 5, 2012 Posted April 5, 2012 (edited) [quote name='MissScripture' timestamp='1333100148' post='2410578'] I would guess the red is for the Holy Spirit. We didn't have any color requirements for my confirmation. I don't even remember any modesty discussion, but I probably wouldn't, since my parents would have never considered letting me wear something immodest, so the lecture wouldn't have really been necessary to me. [/quote] Yeah, same here. I was confirmed almost 14 years ago (April 29th, 1998) and I don't remember any requirements for dress. I didn't really need to, either, because I was a prude growing up (still am). I wore a really pretty light floral dress with a matching sweater. It was polyester, though, and I remember being rather sweaty. I think I was nervous or something. Edited April 5, 2012 by MaterMisericordiae
Lil'Monster Posted April 6, 2012 Posted April 6, 2012 I never wore a robe for Confirmation......I wore clothes and that was enough..........
the171 Posted April 6, 2012 Posted April 6, 2012 [quote name='Lil'Monster' timestamp='1333683519' post='2413544'] I never wore a robe for Confirmation......I wore clothes and that was enough.......... [/quote] I'm wearing a white dress. We all dress in white. White shoes, white clothes. White, white, white.
FutureCarmeliteClaire Posted April 6, 2012 Author Posted April 6, 2012 I'm wearing white underneath Mr. Ugly. I have a white dress and a white sweater and I'm wearing red shoes with it.
Recommended Posts
Create an account or sign in to comment
You need to be a member in order to leave a comment
Create an account
Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!
Register a new accountSign in
Already have an account? Sign in here.
Sign In Now