ConfirmationConfirmation

Grade 5Grade 5

Sacrament of ConfirmationSacrament of Confirmation ConfirmationConfirmation

Necessary for the Necessary for the completion of baptismal completion of baptismal grace.grace.

Seals our initiation into Seals our initiation into the Churchthe Church

Call to serve others and Call to serve others and our faithour faith

To pray as Jesus prayedTo pray as Jesus prayed Love and serve God as Love and serve God as

Jesus didJesus did Follow the teachings of Follow the teachings of

Jesus and His ChurchJesus and His Church Spread the Good NewsSpread the Good News Work for the ChurchWork for the Church

Gifts of the Holy SpiritGifts of the Holy Spirit7 Gifts

Wisdom-Recognize God and the Christian way of life (ability to see things as they really are)

Understanding-Clearly seeing the mysteries of our faith (your heart cares, listens, and forgives)

Counsel-Guides us to make the right decisions (ability to make good decisions)

Gifts of the Holy Spirit Gifts of the Holy Spirit ContinuedContinued

KnowledgeKnowledge-See God in all His creatures -See God in all His creatures (ability to learn the faith and know the (ability to learn the faith and know the truth)truth)

Fortitude (Courage)-Fortitude (Courage)-To love God no To love God no matter what (courage to do what is matter what (courage to do what is right)right)

Piety (Reverance)-Piety (Reverance)-To love and show To love and show reverence to God (have a deep love for reverence to God (have a deep love for God and His creation)God and His creation)

Fear of the Lord- Fear of the Lord- Helps keep us from sin Helps keep us from sin (understand the greatness of God and (understand the greatness of God and He is very near to us)He is very near to us)

RITE of ConfirmationRITE of ConfirmationPresentation of the Candidates to the Presentation of the Candidates to the

bishopbishopHomilyHomilyRenewal of Baptismal PromisesRenewal of Baptismal PromisesLaying on of hands and prayer over Laying on of hands and prayer over

the candidatesthe candidates During this the gifts of the Holy Spirit are being During this the gifts of the Holy Spirit are being

“transferred” to you“transferred” to youAnointing with chrism on the forehead Anointing with chrism on the forehead

in the form of the crossin the form of the cross

Seal of the Holy SpiritSeal of the Holy SpiritWhen you receive the gifts of the When you receive the gifts of the

Holy Spirit, you are sealed as a Holy Spirit, you are sealed as a member of the Church. member of the Church.

A A sealseal is a symbol of a person which is a symbol of a person which means you belong to Jesus.means you belong to Jesus.

Fruits of the Holy Spirit Fruits of the Holy Spirit Charity, Chastity, Faithfulness, Charity, Chastity, Faithfulness,

Generosity, Gentleness, Goodness, Generosity, Gentleness, Goodness, Joy, Kindness, Love, Modesty, Joy, Kindness, Love, Modesty, Patience, Peace, and Self-ControlPatience, Peace, and Self-Control

Different Roles in Different Roles in ConfirmationConfirmation Ordinary Minister-the bishopOrdinary Minister-the bishop

Crosier- the staff carried by the bishop to signify his Crosier- the staff carried by the bishop to signify his pastoral function.pastoral function.

Miter- special headdress worn to signify the office of the Miter- special headdress worn to signify the office of the pope, cardinal, or bishop.pope, cardinal, or bishop.

Confirmation CandidatesConfirmation Candidates SponsorsSponsors

Provide spiritual help for the Candidates preparing for Provide spiritual help for the Candidates preparing for Confirmation and presents you to the bishop.Confirmation and presents you to the bishop.

Requirements:Requirements:Should be at least 16 years of ageShould be at least 16 years of agePracticing Catholic who has received the Sacraments Practicing Catholic who has received the Sacraments

of Initiation.of Initiation.