Confirmation
Confirmation is one of the Sacraments of Christian Initiation of the Catholic Church, along with Baptism and the Eucharist. It bestows the Gifts of the Holy Spirit, which strengthens the faithful to be a powerful witness to God’s love and might in word and deed.
“Like Baptism which it completes, Confirmation is given only once, for it too 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 Spirit by clothing him with power from on high so that he may be his witness.” (Catechism of the Catholic Church, 1304)
During confirmation, a priest or a bishop lays his hands on the candidate and anoints them with Chrism, a holy oil meant to symbolize the spreading of “the aroma of Christ” (2 Cor 2:15).
Confirmation is offered annually to 8th grade and high school students. Students who request this Sacrament are prepared through a special program and must already be attending religious education classes or attending Catholic school and have already received Eucharist and Reconciliation in the Roman Catholic Church. Sacramental preparation begins in the Spring and the Celebration is offered each Winter.
For more information, please call Faith Formation Director Daria Kaas at (410) 744-6560, ext. 234 or email [email protected].
Adults wishing to receive the Sacrament of Confirmation are prepared according to a process designed specifically for their needs. They may contact the Parish Office at 410-744-6560, ext. 1 for more information.