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Confirmation
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Catholic Teaching About the Sacrament of Confirmation |
How / When the Sacrament of Confirmation is Celebrated
at St. Michael's |
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Confirmation Preparation |
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Sponsor Selection |
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HERE to read what the Church teaches about the Sacrament of Baptism, as expressed
in the Catechism of the Catholic Church. |
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The annual celebration of Confirmation for high
school seniors is normally held during the month of October, at the
availability of the bishop. Typically, this occurs on a Sunday
afternoon.
Adults usually receive Confirmation at the Easter Vigil mass.
For those who are un-baptized, Confirmation follows Baptism, both
being done at this liturgy. |
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Sacramental preparation for Confirmation is a two
year process. During the high school junior year, special
confirmation classes are held concurrent with the normal Sunday
evening Youth Ministry timetable. In addition, there are
sponsor-candidate meetings approximately once per month. There
is a required retreat, usually held early in the spring semester of
the junior year.
Final preparations occur early in the senior year, leading to
receiving Confirmation in October. During the senior year, the
confirmed are asked to assume ministerial leadership roles in the
Youth Ministry program, as a part of living out their new role as
adults in the church.
Youth interested in being Confirmed as senior need to register for
Confirmation classes as they begin their junior year. |
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The Confirmation sponsor must be a practicing
Catholic, in good standing with the church. A sponsor must be
willing to spend time with the candidate, and attend the requisite
sponsor-candidate sessions. |
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