Confirmation is one of the three Sacraments of Initiation (Baptism, Confirmation and Eucharist). For those who were baptized as infants and received First Communion as little children, the celebration of Confirmation as a young adult presents a very special opportunity to affirm the decision made by their parents and godparents on their behalf.
Confirmation is not a graduation from religious studies or a celebration of Catholic adulthood. It is a “Rite of Passage” into a life as a more accountable member of the Church. It is the first step on a lifelong journey of faith.
In most of our communities there are two primary rites of passage for teens: 1) getting a driver’s license and 2) voting. After completing these processes, teens venture further out into the world, reaching for new ways to share their energy and make their voices heard. Confirmation is very similar!
As our young people prepare for Confirmation, our entire community will support them in prayer and action as they deepen their understanding of the fundamental beliefs of our Faith and broaden their participation in the life of the community.
The Church’s vision of Confirmation includes Word, Worship, Community and Service. The Word of God is the scripture; the history of God’s loving relationship with our ancestors in faith. Our worship is our prayers of praise and thanksgiving to God our Father, through Jesus Christ, by the power of the Holy Spirit, most especially in the Eucharistic liturgy. Participation in the community’s Sunday celebration is a powerful act of belonging and nourishing oneself. And after we have celebrated we go forth to love and serve one another and those beyond our own community, just as Jesus commanded his first disciples.
With the guidance of the Holy Spirit, our confirmation candidates will live a life of spreading God’s love.
The Role of Those to be Confirmed
Candidates must want to be confirmed and must meet with all of the requirements of our program. They must be willing to be involved in the preparations for Confirmation with the intent of remaining faithful to Christ and his Church. For a student to enter into the program, they must have completed a Religious Education program through 8th grade in either Catholic School or an approved Parish Religious Education program. For more information on how the program is run, please contact the St. Pius X Youth Minister at 622-6510 ext 19 or by email.
The Confirmation Mass for 2012 will be on May 12th
at 10:00 AM
Rehearsal will be on the May 11th at 6:00 PM.