High School Confirmation

CONFIRMATION DATE IS APRIL 21st at 10:00am.

“Be sealed with the Gift of the Holy Spirit”

GENERAL INFORMATION ON PREPARATION FOR THE
SACRAMENT OF CONFIRMATION

In order to outline the foundations of our program, please review the following from the Catholic Church regarding the Sacrament of Confirmation.

The Catechism of the Catholic Church states:
#1309 “Preparation for Confirmation should aim at leading the Christian toward a more intimate union with Christ and a more lively familiarity with the Holy Spirit – his actions, his gifts and his biddings – in order to be more capable of assuming the apostolic responsibilities of Christian life. To this end catechesis for Confirmation should strive to awaken a sense of belonging to the Church of Jesus Christ, the universal Church as well as the parish community. The latter bears special responsibility for the preparation of confirmands.”

FROM THE RITE OF CONFIRMATION; DIGNITY OF CONFIRMATION
“This giving of the Holy Spirit conforms believers more fully to Christ and strengthens them so that they may bear witness to Christ for the building up of his Body in faith and love. They are so marked with the character or seal of the Lord that the sacrament of confirmation cannot be repeated.”

“…The initiation of children into the sacramental life is ordinarily the responsibility and concern of Christian parents. They are to form and gradually increase a spirit of faith in the children and at times with the help of catechism classes, prepare them for them fruitful reception of the sacraments of confirmation and the eucharist. The role of the parents is also expressed by their active participation in the celebration of the sacraments.”

“Apostolic Constitution on the Sacrament of Confirmation”
“…The faithful are born anew by baptism, strengthened by the sacrament of confirmation, and finally are sustained by the food of eternal life in the Eucharist. By means of these sacraments of Christian initiation, they thus receive in increasing measure the treasures of divine life and advance toward the perfection of charity. It has rightly been written: ‘the body is washed, that the soul may be cleansed; the body is anointed, that the soul may be consecrated; the body is signed, that the soul too may be fortified; the body is overshadowed by the laying on of hands, that the soul may be enlightened by the Spirit; the body is fed on the body and blood of Christ , that the soul may be richly nourished by God.”

With this in mind preparing for the Sacrament of Confirmation is about becoming a disciple of Christ through His Church. This is not accomplished simpy by attending a weekly RE session. Nor will it be accomplished by completing a set of requirements within a semester. We encourage 9th grade teens to participate in Spiritual and Service events and projects. This program is designed to help you the parent, guide your teen into a life within the Body of Christ, St. William parish community.
1) Education
Attendance and participation in SWYM 80% or better.
Knowledge of basic Catholic prayers, and basic doctrine. 

2) Active participation within the Church of Jesus Christ.
Participation in the Sacraments of the Church.
Attendance & participation in Sunday Mass and Holy Days of Obligation.
Attendance & participation in Sacrament of Reconciliation. 
Active participation within Liturgical ministries, ie. Hospitalty. Altar serving, etc.


3) Commitment and prayer
Daily prayer and scripture reading.
Attendance and participation in Spiritual events.

4) Desire to become a Disciple of Jesus Christ.
Participation in the life of the Parish
Actively participating in various events of Service to others.