Holy Confirmation

saintleoivandsaintedmund

5 years ago

Confirmation: the Sacrament in which the gift of the Holy Spirit received at Baptism is confirmed, strengthened and perfected for living the Christian life and spreading the faith to others; in this Sacrament we receive a permanent sign or character so it cannot be repeated.

1. Understanding the Sacrament
- a. Scriptural basis
  - 1) The Book of Isaiah foretold that the Spirit of the Lord shall rest on the hoped-for Messiah (Isa. 11:2) (CCC, 1286)
  - 2) the Holy Spirit descend on the Church (Acts 8:14-17) (CCC, 1287-1288)
- b. Historical development (CCC, 1290-1292)
- c. Theology
  - 1) Western Church (CCC, 1286-1288)
  - 2) Eastern Churches (CCC, 1289)
2. Celebration
- a. Rite of Confirmation (CCC, 1298-1300)
- b. RCIA (CCC, 1232-1233; 1298)
- c. Eastern Catholic Churches confirm (chrismate) at the time of Baptism, and in some cases administer Eucharist then as well (CCC, 1290-1292).
3. Essential elements of the Sacrament (CCC, 1300)
- a. Laying on of hands and anointing with Chrism
- b. Saying the words of the formula
4. Requirements for reception
- a. Baptized and Age (CCC, 1306-1308)
- b. Preparation, Confession, Sponsor: (CCC, 1309-1310)
5. Minister: (CCC, 1312-1314)
6. Effects and Implications (CCC, 1303)
- a. Perfection of Baptismal grace (CCC, 1285)
- b. Help of Holy Spirit’s gifts and fruits (CCC, 1830-1832)
- c. Indelible character; this Sacrament cannot be repeated (CCC, 1303-1305)
- d. Call to spread and defend faith (CCC, 1303)
- e. Discernment of God’s call (CCC, 1303)
- f. Stewardship (CCC, 1303)
7. Appropriating and living this Sacrament: Life in the Holy Spirit (CCC, 1694)
- a. How to know the Holy Spirit’s promptings and actions in your life. With the help of the Holy Spirit: (CCC, 1694)
  - 1) Learn Sacred Scripture (CCC, 50-51, 94-95, 1066)
  - 2) Live the Sacraments (CCC, 1071-1072, 1091-1092)
  - 3) Love the Catholic Church-the Church that Christ began.
- b. Prayer is the foundation for knowing and following the will and actions of the Holy Spirit. (CCC, 1309, 1073, 2670-2672)

Dress Code for All Confirmation Classes:

Males:
- Slacks; no denim jeans of any color and no shorts of any kind
- a button-down shirt with a collar or a polo style shirt with a collar (no t-shirt of any kind)
- socks and shoes (no flip-flops)

Females:
- a dress knee-length or longer covering the chest, the shoulders, and the back
- slacks; no denim jeans of any color and no shorts of any kind
- a button-down shirt with a collar or a polo style shirt with a collar (no t-shirt of any kind)
- socks and shoes (no open sandals, shoes or flip-flops)

Dress Code for the Holy Sacrament of Confirmation Mass:

Males:
- Solid White dress button-down, long-sleeve shirt with collar.
- Solid Red neck-tie (no bowtie)
- Solid Black dress pants.
- Solid Black dress belt.
- Solid Black dress socks.
- Solid Black dress shoes (no boots of any kind)

Females:
- Solid white dress only purchased from the Amazon site below.
  - Search: www.amazon.com (Sodalist already have this dress)
    - (Dantiya Woman’s Half Sleeve Elegant Back Zipper A-Line Knee Long Dress)
- Dress must have 3/4 length or longer sleeves.
- Dress must cover shoulders and front and back; no V-neck.
  - Neck line must not be lower than four fingers all the way around.
- Dress must cover the knees.
- Solid taupe/nude dress shoes closed-toe only.
  - No heels higher than 2 inch, no stiletto heels, no embellishments on shoes, and no open sandals or shoes of any kind; no ballet shoes.

To The Parents:

Confirmation will be held Tuesday, 1 December 2020, at 6:30 p.m. in Saint Leo IV Roman Catholic Church. The Very Reverend William Blanda, Dean of the South, will offer the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass of Confirmation.

Rehearsal for the Confirmation Mass will be held on Monday, 30 November 2020, following the 6 p.m. Holy Sacrifice of the Mass in Saint Leo IV Roman Catholic Church.

This rehearsal will be for the candidate and their sponsor and it is a mandatory rehearsal for both.