Confirmation Rite PDF

E S A C RA MEN TH T CON F IR MAT ION OF “Be strong and courageous; do not be frightened or dismayed, for the Lord your God is with you wherever you go.” Joshua 1:9 Definition Walkthrough of the Confirmation Rite Symbols Gifts and Fruits of the Ho...

E S A C RA MEN TH T CON F IR MAT ION OF “Be strong and courageous; do not be frightened or dismayed, for the Lord your God is with you wherever you go.” Joshua 1:9 Definition Walkthrough of the Confirmation Rite Symbols Gifts and Fruits of the Holy Spirit A sacrament of maturity in that it represents a deepening or strengthening in the Christian life. In this, it is closely connected with Baptism. But whereas Baptism highlights one’s birth into the body of Christ, Confirmation stresses growth. The rite for the celebration of the Sacrament of Confirmation usually takes place at Mass “in order that the fundamental connection of this sacrament with all of Christian initiation may stand out in a clearer light. Christian initiation reaches its culmination in the communion of the Body and Blood of Christ. The newly confirmed therefore participate in the eucharist, which completes their Christian initiation”. The bishop is the ordinary minister of Confirmation. For pastoral reasons he may delegate a priest to administer the sacrament. Presentation of Candidates Homily/Introduction Renewal of Baptismal Promises Laying On of Hands Anointing of Chrism Universal Prayer Concluding Rites Prayer Over the People After the Gospel the bishop and the priests who will be ministers of the sacrament with him take their seats. The pastor or another priest, deacon, or catechist presents the candidates for confirmation, according to the custom of the region. If possible, each candidate is called by name and comes individually to the sanctuary. If the candidates are children, they are accompanied by one of their sponsors or parents and stand before the celebrant. The bishop then gives a brief homily. After the homily the candidates stand and the bishop questions them. The laying of hands on the candidates by the bishop and the concelebrating priests represents the biblical gesture by which the gift of the Holy Spirit is invoked. The concelebrating priests stand near the bishop. He faces the people and with hands joined, sings or says The bishop and the priests who will administer the sacrament with him lay hands upon all the candidates (by extending their hands over them). The bishop alone sings or says.  The anointing with chrism and the accompanying words express clearly the effect of the giving of the Holy Spirit. Signed with the perfumed oil, the baptized receive the indelible character, the seal of the Lord, together with the gift of the Holy Spirit that conforms them more closely to Christ and gives them the grace of spreading ‘the sweet odor of Christ’. The universal prayer, or prayer of the faithful, follows. Instead of the usual blessing at the end of Mass, the following blessing or prayer over the people is used. Instead of the preceding blessing, the prayer over the people may be used. These seven gifts help us to respond to the presence of the Holy Spirit in our lives, to make good choices, and to serve God and others. The 12 fruits of the Holy Spirit are signs that the Holy Spirit is alive within us and helping us live the Catholic faith in our daily lives.  T HA N K YOU! Briñas, Arianne Louise S. Diaz, Princess Jane J. Duran, Trisan Gail P. Peralta, Jeanelle Rebadomia, Angel Lou BSN 2-D