3. CONFIRMATION
The Sacrament of Confirmation is necessary for the
completion of Baptismal grace. In this Sacrament we
receive gifts from the Holy Spirit in order to help us live out
our witness to Jesus Christ!
4. “WE BELIEVE IN THE HOLY
SPIRIT”
■ BUT, WHO IS THE HOLY
SPIRIT?
5. ■ The Holy Spirit is God, just as Jesus and
God the Father are God.
■ The Holy Spirit knows everything, has all
power, is everywhere at the same time,
and has no beginning and no end.
■ The Holy Spirit has the power and
knowledge to help us at any place and any
time we need His help.
6. ■
■ We can go to Him for strength, wisdom,
and guidance.
■ He can help us live for God. The Holy
Spirit teaches us and reminds us what God
has said to us.
8. JESUS PROMISED
■ Jesus promised to send the Holy Spirit to
help and guide them. The Holy Spirit
would change their lives. Jesus promised:
■ “you will receive power when the Holy
Spirit comes upon you and you will be my
witnesses in Jerusalem, throughout the
Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the
earth”
13. Confirmation is a call to serve
■ TO PRAY AS JESUS PRAYED
■ TO LOVE AND SERVE GOD AS JESUS DID
■ TO FOLLOW THE TEACHINGS OF JESUS
AND HIS CHURCH
■ TO SPREAD THE GOOD NEWS TO OTHERS
■ TO WORK FOR THE CHURCH
14. SACRAMENT OF CONFIRMATION
THE PEOPLE INVOLVED
■The Ordinary Minister is the Bishop
■Confirmation Candidates (that’s you!)
■Sponsors
17. Sponsor
They provide spiritual help for the candidate
preparing for Confirmation and who, by the
example of their lives, show how to live as a
Christian.
If possible, should be one of your baptismal
godparents.
18. RITE OF
CONFIRMATION
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Rites are ceremonies in Liturgical
Worship. The words and actions of
each sacrament are the rite of that
sacrament
TAKES PLACE DURING MASS!
21. RITE OF CONFIRMATION
RENEWAL OF BAPTISMAL
PROMISES
The renewal of our Baptismal promises at
Confirmation by the candidates. At Baptism
these promises were made for us by our
Godparents.
(will discuss more in next lesson)
22. RITE OF CONFIRMATION
LAYING ON OF HANDS
Prayer over the Candidates. Invites all to pray
for the outpouring of the Holy Spirit. Prays that
the Holy Spirit will come and that the
candidates will receive the Gifts of the Holy
Spirit.