SACRAMENT OF CONFIRMATION 9292020 1 I BELIEVE IN

SACRAMENT OF CONFIRMATION 9/29/2020 1

“I BELIEVE IN THE HOLY SPIRIT. ” The Holy Spirit is the: Third Person of the Blessed Trinity The Holy Spirit proceeds from the Father and the Son 9/29/2020 2

The Holy Spirit Is equal to the Father and the Son Descended upon the Apostles in the form of tongues of fire on Pentecost. 9/29/2020 3

When you receive the Sacrament of Confirmation you receive the Holy Spirit the same as the apostles did on Pentecost. You receive the same gifts and fruits of the Holy Spirit. Using the gifts and fruits bestowed upon you by the Holy Spirit you as the apostles are to live and spread the Gospel to the whole world by way you live your life in word, deed and action 9/29/2020 4

Gifts of the Holy Spirit Wisdom Understanding Counsel Fortitude Knowledge Piety Fear of the Lord 9/29/2020 CCC 1831, 1845 5

GIFTS OF THE HOLY SPIRIT Wisdom A spiritual gift which enables you to know the purpose and plan of God Wisdom is also the name of one of the books of the Old Testament 9/29/2020 CCC 1831 6

GIFTS OF THE HOLY SPIRIT UNDERSTANDING Gives us insight into the mysteries of faith so that we may live by them 9/29/2020 CCC 1831 7

GIFTS OF THE HOLY SPIRIT COUNSEL Gift of the Holy Spirit through which we receive His light to guide us in practical matters 9/29/2020 CCC 1303, 1831 8

GIFTS OF THE HOLY SPIRIT FORTITUDE Gift of the Holy Spirit which gives us Christ-like courage to love God in the face of all obstacles even death 9/29/2020 CCC 712, 1303, 1831 9

GIFTS OF THE HOLY SPIRIT PIETY Gift of the Holy Spirit by which we are attracted to reverence God as our Father and all others as His children. Special love and devotion to God and His saints and zeal in prayer and worship 9/29/2020 CCC 1303, 1831 10

GIFTS OF THE HOLY SPIRIT Knowledge: Gift of the Holy Spirit when it enables us to see God reflected in all creatures and to praise Him in them, but yet to see the nothingness of creatures in themselves so that we will desire God alone 9/29/2020 CCC 1831 11

GIFTS OF THE HOLY SPIRIT Fear of the Lord Great awe and reverence for our Lord, which keeps us from offending Him 9/29/2020 CCC 1303, 1831 12

Fruits of the Holy Spirit charity joy patience kindness goodness generosity gentleness faithfulness modesty 9/29/2020 self-control CCC 736, 1832 peace chastity 13

CONFIRMATION The sacrament of Confirmation is necessary for the completion of baptismal grace. In Confirmation (the baptized) are more perfectly bound to the Church and are enriched with a special strength of the Holy Spirit. 9/29/2020 CCC 1285 14

CONFIRMATION By Confirmation we are true witnesses of Christ, more strictly obligated to spread and defend the faith by word and deed 9/29/2020 CCC 1285 15

CONFIRMATION In Confirmation you are anointed with the oil – called “Chrism” – consecrated oil, which is a mixture of balsam and oil This oil is blessed (consecrated) on Holy Thursday by the Bishop for use in the Sacraments of Baptism, Confirmation and Holy Orders and Anointing of the Sick 9/29/2020 16

Signs and Rites of Confirmation What the anointing with oil signifies in the different sacraments Baptism: cleansing and strengthening Anointing of the Sick: expresses healing and comfort 9/29/2020 CCC 1294 17

Signs and Rites of Confirmation /Holy Orders: it is a sign of consecration. Those who are anointed, share more completely in the mission of Jesus Christ and the fullness of the Holy Spirit with which he is filled, so that their lives may give off “the aroma of Christ. ” 9/29/2020 CCC 1294 18

Signs and Rites of Confirmation Anointing: it signifies and imprints: a spiritual seal on our soul Confirmation is conferred through the anointing with the “oil of chrism” on the forehead and through the words spoken by the Bishop or his delegate “ Be sealed with the Gift of the Holy Spirit. ” 9/29/2020 CCC 1293 19

Signs and Rites of Confirmation The seal of the Holy Spirit marks us as totally belonging to Christ, our enrollment in his service forever as well as the promise of divine protection combating the world, the flesh and the devil on our journey to eternity 9/29/2020 CCC 1296 20

THE EFFECTS OF CONFIRMATION Increase and deepening of baptismal grace It roots us more deeply in the divine filiation (family) which makes us cry “Abba Father. Unites us more firmly to Christ Increases the gifts of the Holy Spirit in us 9/29/2020 CCC 1302 21

THE EFFECTS OF CONFIRMATION Renders our bond with the Church more perfect Gives us a special strength of the Holy Spirit to spread and defend the faith by word and deed as true witnesses of Christ, to confess the name of Christ boldly, and never to be ashamed of the Cross 9/29/2020 CCC 1303 - 2044 22

THE EFFECTS OF CONFIRMATION Like Baptism, Confirmation is only given once. It imprints on the soul an “indelible spiritual mark, the “character, ” which is the sign that Jesus Christ has marked a Christian with the seal of his Holy Spirit by clothing him with the power from on high so that he may be his witness. 9/29/2020 CCC 1304 23

WHO CAN RECEIVE CONFIRMATION? All baptized persons who have not yet received the sacrament of Confirmation Reason: Because if not received, the Sacraments of Initiation: Baptism, Eucharist remains incomplete. 9/29/2020 CCC 1306 24

WHY PREPARE FOR CONFIRMAITON? Preparation leads us to a more intimate union with Christ and a more lively familiarity with the Holy Spirit – his actions, his gifts, and his bidding – in order to be more capable of assuming our apostolic responsibilities of living the Christian life. A closer relationship with Jesus and the Holy Spirit, to be able to do the bidding of the Holy Spirit, and live our faith better 9/29/2020 1308 -1309 25

WHY PREPARE FOR CONFIRMAITON? To receive Confirmation you must be in the state of grace. You should receive the sacrament of Reconciliation in order to be cleansed for the gift of the Holy Spirit. You should spend time in prayer to receive the strength and grace of the Holy Spirit 9/29/2020 CCC 1310 26

WHY PREPARE FOR CONFIRMAITON? You need to have a sponsor who is a practicing Catholic. It is recommended that one of your Baptismal godparents be your sponsor 9/29/2020 CCC 1311 27

SPECIAL NOTE A candidate for Confirmation who has attained the age of reason must profess the faith, be in the state of grace, have the intention of receiving the sacrament, and be prepared to assume the role of disciple and witness to Christ, both within the church community and in temporal affairs. 9/29/2020 CCC 1319 28

SPECIAL NOTE Many Catholics believe that after they have received the Sacrament of Confirmation that they no longer need anymore religious education. WRONG!!, WRONG!! After Confirmation they now have the graces to really get to know, love and serve God better, by further study of the Gospels, the Catechism, and Prayer. Our religious and Spiritual education never, never ends. If you believe it does how do you become the Christian Jesus calls you to be? 9/29/2020 29