Confirmation Program

What exactly is the sacrament of confirmation?  It is one of the sacraments of initiation, the others being baptism and Eucharist.  It is one of the seven sacraments of the Catholic Church.  It is a sacrament of the Holy Spirit.

The catechism tells us “by the sacrament of confirmation, the baptized are more perfectly bound to the church and are enriched with a special strength of the Holy Spirit.  Hence they are, as true witnesses of Christ, more strictly obliged to spread and defend the faith by word and deed.”  (Catechism of the Catholic Church, 1285)

Confirmation celebrates the fullness of the Holy Spirit in the Church.  The Spirit of Jesus, the same Spirit that transformed the apostles, comes upon the members of the church sealing them as believers, anointing them and empowering them to carry on the mission of Christ.

Goals for Confirmation Preparation

-to prepare the candidate for reception of the sacrament of confirmation
-to provide a positive experience for the candidate and family
-to connect the candidate to the parish community by participation in liturgical worship, parish service and activities

Requirements

-baptized and received Eucharist if over the age of 7.
-registered in our parish and faith formation program
-confirmation is a two year process and completion of both years is required
-attend all faith formation classes, retreats, weekly liturgy, celebrations and parent meetings