Confirmation
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The Sacrament of Confirmation is a celebration of the gift of the Holy Spirit. The Holy Spirit is given to us in a personal way as a Sacrament of Initiation. The Holy Spirit comes to us and empowers us to bear witness to Christ by what we say, what we do, and to help us make good choices as a disciple of Jesus.
Our hope is that the process of Confirmation preparation helps each young person prepare his mind and heart to receive the fullness of the Holy Spirit.
Confirmation Preparation
All youth in grades 7-8 desiring these sacraments must participate in our Religious Education Ignite program.
Should I prepare for Confirmation?
You don't need to have it all "figured out" to prepare for Confirmation.
But you do need to have an openness and desire to "figure it out" and to pursue Christ.
Confirmation is not graduation, nor simply a nice ceremony we receive at the end of middle school. Confirmation is a sacrament of initiation that seals us with the Gifts of the Holy Spirit so that we might be willing to follow Jesus wherever he leads us.
Confirmation is not a burden, but a gift: "Come to me, all you who labor and are heavily burdened, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am meek and humble of heart. For my yoke is easy, and my burden light." God will give to you, through Confirmation, the gifts that will bring you the peace and joy that only God gives and that the world cannot give. And ultimately, Confirmation will help you get to heaven."Master, where are you staying?"
And he said to them,
"Come, and see."Signs that you may be open to Christ and his Church, and should prepare for Confirmation:
- You desire eternal happiness in heaven with God, his angels, and his saints.
- You desire meaning and purpose in life to help you deal with setbacks, struggles, suffering, illness, and the death of loved ones.
- You love God or are at least open to loving Him.
- You are willing to:
- Fully participate in Ignite
- Go to Catholic Mass every single Sunday and Holy Day with an open mind and heart
- Learn about God and the Catholic Church, with the hope of giving a complete assent of faith, hope, and love.
