Confirmation
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Confirmation Programme 2011/12
Just as bodies and minds grow, Catholics believe that the
soul also needs to grow in the life of grace. The sacrament of
Confirmation builds on the sacraments of Baptism, Reconciliation
and Holy Communion, completing the process of initiation into
the Catholic community.
Confirmation is therefore a sacrament of initiation and establishes young adults as full-fledged members of the faith. The sacrament is called Confirmation because the faith given in Baptism is now confirmed and made strong. During your Baptism, your parents and godparents make promises to renounce Satan and believe in God and the Church on your behalf. At Confirmation, you renew those same promises, this time speaking for yourself.
During Confirmation, the focus is on the Holy Spirit, who confirmed the apostles on Pentecost and gave them courage to practice their faith. Catholics believe that the same Holy Spirit confirms Catholics during the Sacrament of Confirmation and gives them the same gifts.
Traditionally, the seven gifts of the Holy Spirit are wisdom, understanding, right judgement, courage, knowledge, reverence, and wonder and awe. These gifts are graces given to the soul. The fruits of the Holy Spirit are love, kindness, joy, peace, patience, goodness, self control, gentleness, faithfulness. All of these human qualities that can be activated by the Holy Spirit.
Our Parish Programme:
Who Can Be Confirmed?
- You can join the Confirmation programme if you are in Year 10 or above at school and have been baptised.
The Programme
Runs from November until Confirmation in May
Includes a compulsory weekend away at the SPEC centre – this is
always the most popular part of the course!
There are seven 2 hour sessions
which take place in the Holy Family
Hall.
The Content
During our sessions we discuss a variety of issues related to
committing to living our lives as Catholic Christians
- Community – What does it mean to belong to a community and in particular the Church
- Prayer – How do we develop our relationship with God through prayer
- Creed – What do we believe in
- Actions – How can we live out our Christian beliefs in our lives
- Making choices - How do we make moral decisions
- Confirmation – What is this and all the other Sacraments for
How do I Join?
To join the Confirmation programme you will need to complete a
registration form. These are available in the 3 churches from
early September.
Details for registration will be published in the Newsletter at the
beginning of the new school year. Only those who have registered
before the first meeting will be eligible for the programme and
full participation is expected throughout.