One of three Sacraments of Christian Initiation
As the Holy Spirit descended upon Christ’s disciples on Pentecost, so the Holy Spirit comes to every baptized person for whom the Church requests the gift of the Holy Spirit. The Catholic Church teaches that one receives the Sacrament of Confirmation to be more perfectly bound to the Church and their faith, and enriched with a special strength of the Holy Spirit. A person commits to this understanding while preparing for the sacrament which calls us to become a true witness of Jesus Christ and more strictly obliged to spread and defend the faith by word and deed.
Wisdom: The ability to see ourselves and others as God sees us.
Understanding: The ability to understand more about God and the larger mysteries of life.
Council: To use our free will to do God's will and make good moral decisions. This is sometimes called Right Judgment.
Fortitude: The courage to face our fears and to stand up and defend our faith.
Knowledge: To know God and to see the uniqueness of each other as creations of God.
Piety: Reverence for all God's creations. Approaching life with reverence means we care and have concern for ourselves, others, and the world — including the environment.
Fear of the Lord: A better understanding of awe and wonder in God's presence. It helps us see God in the enormity of the world and in our small presence within it.
For Youth:
Preparation for the Sacrament of Confirmation is a two-year program beginning in eighth grade with the sacrament celebrated in 9th grade. For more details or to register for preparation, contact the Faith Formation office at 952-758-0477.
For Adults:
It's never too late to receive the Gift of the Holy Spirit! Please contact the parish office to make arrangements for instruction.