Sacrament Of Confirmation - Revised 2019 PDF

Growing up is meeting new responsibilities. One is expected to assume more mature roles.  MATURITY EXERCISE RANK ACTION - Can lend extra effort and time - Easily gives praise and attention - Patient - Do not take joy from the mistakes of...

Growing up is meeting new responsibilities. One is expected to assume more mature roles.  MATURITY EXERCISE RANK ACTION - Can lend extra effort and time - Easily gives praise and attention - Patient - Do not take joy from the mistakes of others - Persevering - Easily forgives - Accepts defeat and failures - Appreciate one’s own talents - Accepts change - Pray often - Willing to learn about one’s religion - Simple - Sensitive to people - Does the right thing even if no one is looking - Easily gets along with others - Readily accepts mistake done - Self-disciplined -Shows care for people around -Give equal treatment to the poor and the rich 1. In what trait or attitude did you rank highest? 2. How did you develop such trait? 3. What trait or attitude rank next to your highest trait and why? 4. In what trait or attitude did you rank lowest? 5. How do you intend to improve yourself in that aspect?  GROWING IN AGE …..GROW IN WISDOM …..MORE MATURE IN OUR BEHAVIOR AND DECISIONS  AND RESPONSIBILITY - A mature person does live for himself but works for the good of all  Recall: THE STORY OF PENTECOST Acts 2: 1-47 This story of Pentecost could be divided into three parts: 1. Descent of the Holy Spirit, 2. Peter’s Discourse, 3. Communal Life of the Early Christians Leads in proclaiming JESUS EFFECT OF THE PROCLAMATION OF THE GOOD NEWS - birthday of the Church COMMUNAL LIFE OF THE EARLY CHRISTIANS Acts 2 : 42-47 1. LISTENING TO THE APOSTLES’ INSTRUCTION 2. GATHERING TOGETHER FOR PRAYER AND BREAKING OF THE BREAD 3. SHARING ALL THINGS IN COMMON  EFFECTS OF THE PENTECOST EVENT 1. The disciples gained the courage to go out and begin their mission. 2. The crowd was made ONE by the message proclaimed by the apostles.  DESCENT OF THE HOLY SPIRIT Acts 2: 1- 13 gives life to the Church as a single unified - community -life-giving breath of God -given to all present through tongues of fire - the community is filled with ONE SPIRIT  PENTECOST harvest festival - The outpouring of the Spirit is the harvest of all the works of God. -Celebration of the Holy Spirit. PERSONAL PENTECOST CONFIRMATION  Read: SACRED SCRIPTURES: MATTHEW 25: 14-30 1. What word or phrase strikes you the most in the Gospel? 2. What is God telling or showing you in the story? 3. What does God call you to do?  What is confirmation? - sacrament administered to a baptized person by a bishop through anointing the forehead with holy chrism in a form of a cross - completes and confirms the grace of baptism  Confirmation - second of the Sacraments of Initiation -completes the grace of Baptism by: - a special outpouring of the gifts of the Holy Spirit, - seals or confirms the baptized in union with Christ, - equips him or her for worship and apostolic life in the Church MATTER: HOLY CHRISM AND LAYING ON OF HANDS FORM: Oil - signifies  “I sign you with the sign of abundance and joy the cross, and I confirm you with the chrism of salvation, in the name of the Father, and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit.” Minister: bishop What does the laying on of hands signify? - signifies the calling down of the Holy Spirit upon a person - one being commissioned for a special task or in need of healing Why is Confirmation important in the modern world? The Church - is under attack in modern society for her faithfulness to Jesus Christ. In Confirmation, Christians receive the spiritual strength needed to bear witness to Christ in the world GUIDED EXERCISE Work with a partner to make a bullet-point list of the effects of Confirmation, expressing each one as briefly as possible.  EFFECTS OF THE SACRAMENT OF CONFIRMATION 1. increases sanctifying grace 2. imprints on our soul a seal or character. -The character of Confirmation marks us as soldiers - Christ inhas themarked army ofa Jesus. Christian with the seal of His Spirit. 3. strengthens the actual grace - God’s grace helps us fight for our faith and do something worthwhile for others.  The main effect of the Sacrament of confirmation is to: a. strengthen the baptized Christian and b. increase the grace received at baptism As a confirmed Baptized Christian: toward -this becoming means witnesses that he/she sharesofinChrist the MISSION of Christ and of the Church. He/ she is empowered to be PUBLIC WITNESSES OF FAITH.  WITNESS to: a. Kingdom of God and God’s power present in the new age began in Christ. b. The freedom from slavery of sin brought by God’s presence through Christ and Spirit. c. The love of the Father, Risen Incarnate Son, and Spirit, by loving service of others in the Spirit and d. Christ’s real presence in the Christian community, People of God, in the Church  CONFIRMATION IS THE SPECIAL OUTPOURING OF THE HOLY SPRIT a. root us more deeply in the divine filiation (being children of God) b. unite us more firmly to Christ c. increase the gifts of the Holy Spirit in us d. strengthen our bond with the Church e. associate us more closely to her mission of bearing witness to Christ. f. help us and more strictly oblige to spread and defend the faith by WORD and DEED  What are the qualities of Christian Witnesses? a. Personal knowledge, awareness, and experience of Christ in our daily lives b. Strong and enthusiastic Christian convictions and active commitment to Christ and the Church c. A basic grounding in Scriptures, Church teachings, and fundamental human experience d. the human leadership qualities of honesty and integrity that inspire confidence and following, e. The communication skills need to present Christ’s challenge to the Filipino of today in an attractive and persuasive manner and f. The courage to suffer and risk for the kingdom of God.  What is the Spirit of Christ that we share from Him? 1.The Spirit of holiness – who makes present the All-Holy-One 2.The Spirit of love - who enables his followers to love as he loves 3.The Spirit of life – who came that we “might have life and have it more abundantly 4.The Spirit of power – to fulfill the Father’s will and enable his followers to do the 4. WHAT ARE THE GIFTS OF THE HOLY SPIRIT WHICH ARE GIVEN TO THE CONFIRMED? 1. WISDOM – help us to see the world in its true light and the value more the things of heaven. 2. UNDERSTANDING – helps us to grasp better the truths of our Catholic faith. 3. COUNSEL – help us see and pick what is most for God’s glory and best for our salvation. 4.KNOWLEDGE – points out to us the path to follow and dangers to avoid. 5. FORTITUDE – gives us courage and strength to combat obstacles and difficulties. 6. PIETY – helps us to embrace all that is part of God’s service. 7. FEAR OF THE LORD – helps us understand that to offend God is the greatest of all evils.  Who may receive Confirmation? Every baptized person may and should receive the Sacrament of Confirmation In Catholic Church, when is Confirmation normally received? Received after a person reaches the age of reason. According to the Catechism, no. 1309, what should be the focus of catechesis for Confirmation? It should focus on the confirmand: - intimate union with Christ; - a more lively familiarity with the Holy Spirit; - a sense of belonging to the Church, at both the universal and local level; - and an understanding of a mature Christian’s responsibilities. What is the purpose of the light slap on the cheek in the extraordinary form of the Rite of Confirmation? - It reminds the recipient that the service of Christ is difficult and can even be dangerous, and so he or she needs strength. What does it mean to be a soldier of Christ? - It means to seek strength through grace, to share and teach the Catholic Faith, and to be willing to suffer for the sake of Jesus Christ. What is the meaning of being sealed by the Holy Spirit? A seal “is a symbol of a person, a sign of personal authority, or ownership of an object” (CCC 1295). - Being sealed with Holy Spirit means a person belongs totally to Christ, - is enrolled in his service, and is under his protection What is the role of a Confirmation sponsor? - assists in preparing the candidate for the Sacrament - helps the confirmed act as a true witness of Christ, faithfully fulfilling the obligations that he or she has undertaken  THE RITE OF CONFIRMATION A. PREPARATION -Be in the state of grace -Know the truths of our faith -Know our duties as Catholics -Seek spiritual help B. INTRODUCTORY RITES - Celebrate confirmation within a mass Purpose: to stress the relationship among the sacraments of initiation  After the reading of the Gospel, the candidates are called to the sanctuary of the church. After the homily, the candidates and those present renew their baptismal vow. C. LAYING ON OF HANDS - the bishop invokes the Holy Spirit. -the candidate kneels before the Bishop -the sponsor places his hand on the candidate’s shoulder D. ANOINTING WITH CHRISM 1. The candidate kneels before the bishop The bishop: - moistens his thumb with the oil of chrism - makes the sign of the cross on the candidates forehead. -The sign of the cross that the bishop traces on the candidate’s forehead symbolizes the completion of the baptism of the one confirmed is a reminder that the candidate is to assume a responsible, mature role in the Christian community. ANOINTING WITH HOLY CHRISM  signifies that we are called to share in Jesus’ mission as a prophet The anointing and bishop’s words: “I confer the indelible seal of the Lord and bestow the gifts of the Holy Spirit”.  FORM:  “______, be sealed with the gift of the Holy Spirit.” Bishop: Peace be with you. Candidate: And also with you. 2. The bishop gives the candidate the fatherly tap on the cheeks a reminder that the confirmed must be ready to suffer for the sake of Jesus Bishop: Peace be with you. Candidate: And also with you. E. PRAYERS OF THE FAITHFUL - petitions for the newly confirmed F. THE LITURGY OF THE HOLY EUCHARIST “FIVE IMPLICATIONS OF BEING A PUBLIC WITNESSES” 1.Witness to the Kingdom of God and God’s power 2. Witness to Jesus the Christ 3. Witness to freedom from slavery of sin 4. Witness to the love of God 5. Witness to Christ real presence  On your notebook Write one sentence summarizing the significance of the Sacrament of Confirmation.