Confirmation
Confirmation is a sacrament of initiation which completes baptism through those being Confirmed receiving the fullness of the Holy Spirit. They are sealed in the Spirit and anointed as sharers in the dignity of Christ who is Priest, Prophet, and King. They become full members of the Church and sharers in the mission to proclaim Christ to the world.
Who can receive Confirmation?
In the Catholic Church, anyone that has been baptized properly can and should be confirmed and who is disposed to Christ, accepting Him as Saviour and Lord.
What is Confirmation?
Confirmation is a Sacrament in the Catholic Church in which the one who is confirmed ( the Confirmandi) receives the gifts of the Holy Spirit through the imposition of hands and anointing with oils, which is usually done by the Bishop of the area wherein the candidate resides. It’s considered a sacrament of initiation which means that it brings you deeper into communion with the Church.
It is a permanent gift which cannot be revoked, nor will it expire.
What are the seven gifts of the Holy Spirit?
The seven gifts of the Holy Spirit received through Confirmation are:
- Wisdom,
- Understanding,
- Knowledge,
- Fortitude or Courage,
- Counsel,
- Piety or Love, and
- Fear of the Lord.
Where is this Sacrament found in Scripture?
Anointing with oil is an ancient Biblical tradition originating in those parts of the Sacred Scriptures Christians often refer to as the Old Testament.
Kings and priests among the Jews were often anointed as a sign that they had been set apart by God to fulfill their particular duties.
This tradition carried on in Christianity with the teaching of the sharing in Christ’s messiahship and his royal priesthood.
In fact, the first example of Catholic Confirmation can be found in Acts 8:14-17.
The sacrament of confirmation is the way for a Catholic to attain full membership in the Catholic Church. It is a beautiful sacrament that will instill God’s grace within you to strengthen and sustain you in your journey of faith.
I want to arrange a confirmation.
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Please contact the Parish Priest