Confirmation
Through the sacrament of confirmation, those who have been born anew in baptism receive the inexpressible Gift, the Holy Spirit, by which, they are endowed…with special strength.
General Information about the Sacrament of Confirmation
What is Confirmation?
The Catechism of the Catholic Church says : "Baptism, the Eucharist, and the sacrament of Confirmation together constitute the "sacraments of Christian initiation"... For "by the sacrament of Confirmation, [the baptized] are more perfectly bound to the Church and are enriched with a special strength of the Holy Spirit. Hence they are, as true witnesses of Christ, more strictly obliged to spread and defend the faith by word and deed." (CCC, #1285)
Today, our understanding of this sacrament is that:
- Confirmation is about INITIATION into the Church Community and actively participating as disciples
- Confirmation is about STRENGTHENING our faith through receiving God's Grace
- Confirmation is about MATURING as we commit to continuing to learn and grow in our faith
*TO VIEW THE DETAILS OF THIS YEAR'S PREP PROGRAM, CLICK HERE TO VISIT THE 2012 PAGE
St John's Confirmation Process
based from the Archdiocese of Baltimore Guidelines, "Sealed With the Spirit"
REQUIRED COMPONENTS OF SACRAMENT PREPARATION INCLUDE:
• opportunities for formation and materials for faith sharing
• faith sharing opportunities between candidate and sponsor
• celebration with the parish community
• 9-12 hours of catechesis,
• involvement in service and a continued sharing of the church’s social mission,
• a retreat experience,
• opportunities for prayer and worship
• an interview with a member of the pastoral staff.
Still have questions? Click here for Frequently Asked Questions.
Confirmation Peer Ministry Applications
Are you called to serve?
This month St. John's will be taking applications from Confirmed High School students who want to serve at this year's Confirmation Retreat.
To download an application, click here.
Peer applications are due November 15!
2012 CONFIRMATION PREP PROGRAM DETAILS
This year, Confirmation will be celebrated by Bishop Rozanski on
APRIL 20 & APRIL 27, 2012
To view this year's Confirmation Prep Program details, CLICK HERE for the 2012 Confirmation Page
"As with Baptism, catechesis for this sacrament takes place within the parish community..."
(NDC #119)
*For those of you who are not St. John Parishioners, Archdiocesan policy requires that young people prepare and receive Confirmation at their home parish. Please see the Religious Education department at your home parish for details.