The Sacraments of Initiation – Baptism, Confirmation, and Eucharist – are intimately bound together and form a single initiation by which persons enter into the life of faith and more fully realize their role in the mission and ministry of the Church. While the Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults is normative and serves as a model for all sacramental preparation, the pastoral reality is that for those faithful who were baptized as infants, Confirmation often marks the completion of their initiation into the Body of Christ.
The sacrament of Confirmation is a special outpouring of the Holy Spirit upon the candidate to strengthen their baptismal vocation and to awaken the gifts necessary for active participation in the life of the Church. In the scriptures, the Holy Spirit bestowed upon the apostles the gift of courage: to tell the Good News, to share the faith, to boldly proclaim the “mighty deeds of God who has called us out of darkness into his marvelous light” (1 Peter 2:9). It is imperative that every disciple seek out the gifts of the Spirit offered gratuitously through the sacrament of Confirmation.
Requirements to be Confirmed at Holy Rosary in 2016
Baptized Catholic
Active and Practicing Catholic: Starting this fall, teens must be regularly attending weekend Mass.
Junior or Senior in high school
Attendance at Confirmation sessions: Each candidate may miss TWO sessions. Attendance at a high school retreat does NOT count as a missed session, as long as evidence is given that you have attended.
Confirmation name: Candidates are confirmed with their baptismal name. It is strongly encouraged for candidates to select a saint or blessed person to study and emulate as a patron for confirmation.
Confirmation retreat fee: $65.00, payable to Holy Rosary Parish