Confirmation Schedule
Schedule for 2012 - 2013
Registration dates will be posted in the fall. Please stop back at that time.
If you have questions about Confirmation contact Tom Rizzo
CONFIRMATION is a sacrament of initiation that is closely connected to Baptism and Eucharist. It completes the sacrament of Baptism, brings an increase and deepening of baptismal grace and more clearly shows forth the gifts of the Spirit received in baptism. At the same time, the celebration of Confirmation leads us to Eucharist as the way to live out being a fully initiated Catholic. Eucharist is the culmination of initiation.
Preparation
The major themes of the preparation process are Jesus; Baptism (belonging to a community and the Gifts of the Spirit); Confirmation (ritual and symbol of anointing with oil); and, Eucharist (being fed for a lifetime and giving life to the world).
Immediate catechesis for the sacrament of confirmation is to be short and focused on preparation for the celebration of the sacrament.
Readiness
A person must be baptized and have the use of reason (about the age of seven).
Does the person express a desire to celebrate Confirmation?
Does the candidate participate in the worship life (Eucharist) of the community on a regular basis?
Has the person been formed in faith in an age appropriate manner?
Is there a commitment from this person to continue formation and participation in the worship life of the community?
Sponsors
Sponsors are to have an active role in the preparation of the candidate.
Sponsors must be 16 years old, fully initiated (baptized, confirmed and received Eucharist) and a practicing member of a parish faith community.
He/she must be willing and able to share their faith and to make the necessary time commitment to fulfill his/her responsibility.
It is preferable for the godparent to be the sponsor at confirmation. This manifests clearly the connection between baptism and confirmation. Others may, however, be asked to fulfill this role.