Confirmation
* "But you will receive power when the holy Spirit comes upon you."
- Acts of The Apostles 1:8
What is Confirmation?
In the Sacrament of Confirmation, the baptized person is "sealed with the gift of the Holy Spirit" and is strengthened for service to the Body of Christ.
The prophets of the Old Testament foretold that God's Spirit would rest upon the Messiah to sustain his mission. Their prophecy was fulfilled when Jesus the Messiah was conceived by the Spirit and born of the Virgin Mary. The Holy Spirit descended on Jesus on the occasion of his baptism by John. Jesus' entire mission occurred in communion with the Spirit. Before he died, Jesus promised that the Spirit would be given to the Apostles and to the entire Church. After his death, he was raised by the Father in the power of the Spirit.
Confirmation deepens our baptismal life that calls us to be missionary witnesses of Jesus Christ in our families, neighborhoods, society, and the world. . . . We receive the message of faith in a deeper and more intensive manner with great emphasis given to the person of Jesus Christ, who asked the Father to give the Holy Spirit to the Church for building up the community in loving service.
- from the United States Catholic Catechism for Adults
Preparation for the Sacrament of Confirmation
Sacramental Preparation is a two-year program.
Students must complete the minimum attendance requirements in Year One in order to be admitted to the Year 2 Class. Students are expected to attend 22 of the 27 scheduled classes to be considered prepared to advance to the next year. Therefore, students new to the parish must present a Letter of Attendance from their previous parish to be admitted to Year 2 Confirmation. In addition, students must submit a copy of their Baptismal Certificate and all Registration Forms PRIOR to admission to the Year 1 and/or Year 2 Sacrament Classes.
For more information, click below to learn more about Religious ED. If you have any questions, please contact Christine Schwenke, our Faith Formation office at extension 227 in the parish office, or e-mail is dre@saintmichaelsc.net.
