| St. Brigid Catholic Church Baltimore, MD |
2006 - Confirmation
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| Contact Parish Office 900 S. East Ave. Baltimore, MD 21224 Phone: 410-563-1717 Email: sbrigid@archbalt.org |
Through Confirmation the baptized are more perfectly bound to the Church and are
enriched with as was granted to the apostles on the day of Pentecost. (Catechism
1285 & 1302, Acts 2:1-12)
The Sacrament of Confirmation:
Further strengthens our relationship with God our Father
Firmly unites us to Christ
Increases the gifts of the Holy Spirit
We become an adult member in the Church
Gives us strength to spread and defend the faith (Catechism 1303)
To be an adult member of the Church, we need to decide for ourselves that we
want to be Catholic. We should not receive the Sacrament of Confirmation
because we attended some classes, or because our parents expect us to receive
the sacrament at this time. We should only receive the Sacrament of Confirmation
if we decide for ourselves that we truly want to be a member of the Catholic Church
for the rest of our lives. If we have doubts or are unsure, then we should wait to
receive the sacrament at a later stage in our life. This needs to be your choice and
not someone else’s.
The Confirmed are, as true witnesses of Christ, more strictly obliged to spread and
defend the faith by word and deed. (Catechism 1285)
The Holy Spirit gives us what we need make it through this life…His Seven Gifts:
1. Wisdom - assists in making good decisions
2. Understanding – helps one to see through to the true meaning of things
3. Counsel - provides advice
4. Fortitude - helps one to endure troubles with patience
5. Knowledge – educates through God’s teachings - enlightenment
6. Piety - instills religious devotion
7. Fear of the Lord - motivates the proper respect for God
enriched with as was granted to the apostles on the day of Pentecost. (Catechism
1285 & 1302, Acts 2:1-12)
The Sacrament of Confirmation:
Further strengthens our relationship with God our Father
Firmly unites us to Christ
Increases the gifts of the Holy Spirit
We become an adult member in the Church
Gives us strength to spread and defend the faith (Catechism 1303)
To be an adult member of the Church, we need to decide for ourselves that we
want to be Catholic. We should not receive the Sacrament of Confirmation
because we attended some classes, or because our parents expect us to receive
the sacrament at this time. We should only receive the Sacrament of Confirmation
if we decide for ourselves that we truly want to be a member of the Catholic Church
for the rest of our lives. If we have doubts or are unsure, then we should wait to
receive the sacrament at a later stage in our life. This needs to be your choice and
not someone else’s.
The Confirmed are, as true witnesses of Christ, more strictly obliged to spread and
defend the faith by word and deed. (Catechism 1285)
The Holy Spirit gives us what we need make it through this life…His Seven Gifts:
1. Wisdom - assists in making good decisions
2. Understanding – helps one to see through to the true meaning of things
3. Counsel - provides advice
4. Fortitude - helps one to endure troubles with patience
5. Knowledge – educates through God’s teachings - enlightenment
6. Piety - instills religious devotion
7. Fear of the Lord - motivates the proper respect for God
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