Confirmation

Just as our bodies and minds grow, Catholics believe that our souls need to grow in the life of grace. Just as the human body must grow in childhood, adolescence, and then adulthood; the human soul needs to grow into maturity. The Sacrament of Confirmation is the supernatural equivalent of the growth process on the natural level. It builds on what was begun in Baptism and what was nourished in the Holy Eucharist. It completes the process of initiation into the Christian community, and it matures the soul for the work ahead.

Confirmation means accepting responsibility for your faith and your destiny. The focus is on the Holy Spirit, who confirmed the apostles on Pentecost (Acts 2:1-4) and gave them courage to practice their faith. The same Holy Spirit confirms Catholics during the Sacrament of Confirmation and gives them the same gifts and fruits.

If you are an adult who is seeking more information on how to become a member of the Catholic Church, please refer The Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults Becoming Catholic RCIA. If you are a baptized Catholic who never received Confirmation, please call the parish office at 289-554-0556, Ext. 8 to speak with Fr. Rick, about our Adult Confirmation Program.

If your child is approaching seventh grade or is a little older; we want to continue to assist you in raising your child in the faith and prepare them to make their faith their own.  Why not get a head start on your Confirmation preparation.  Click on the FORMED video links below for NEVER ALONE:  LIFE WITH THE HOLY SPIRIT series.  Great viewing for the whole family!

What is necessary for my child to receive Confirmation?

At a minimum, your child must:

• Be baptized in the Catholic Church, or another Christian denomination recognized by the Catholic Church. Basically, they must have been baptized with water and “in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.”

• If your child is older than eighth grade, we may require completion of the Rite of Christian Initiation of Children (RCIC).

• Have received the Sacrament of Reconciliation. The reception of the Sacrament of Reconciliation should have taken place along with First Holy Communion. If your child has not received one or both of these sacraments, contact:

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