Confirmation

Confirmation, known also as Chrismation, is one of the seven sacraments instituted by Christ for the conferral of sanctifying grace and the strengthening of the union between individual souls and God.

HIGH SCHOOL CONFIRMATION PROGRAM
For information about the High School Confirmation Program go to the Youth Ministry area and click on The Upper Room Blog or contact Louie Latina, 459-7778, Ext. 225

ADULT CONFIRMATION  
If you are over the age of 18, and out of High School and were baptized Catholic, yet never received the  sacrament of Confirmation -- we invite you to consider participating in this sacrament.

The Adult Confirmation program at Holy Spirit  consists of 6 Formation Sessions.  These sessions will take place once a month from October to May.  There will be a small fee for the program to assist Holy Spirit with the cost of materials and supplies.  See the calendar below for the dates and times. The Confirmation Mass will be celebrated on Sunday, May 1st at the 5PM mass.  To register for our Adult Confirmation, please call or email Louie Latina: LouieL@cox.net  by October 3rd.

ADULT CONFIRMATION FORMATION DATES 2010-2011
Oct 19: Confirmation Formation #1: "Revelation" What does your heart desire? Where do you meet God? Do you believe?  7:00-9:00 p.m. (Upper Room Trailer)

Nov. 16: Advent Ministry Night  7:00-9:00 p.m. (BGHS Chapel)

Nov. 24: Thanksgiving Vigil Mass 6:00 p.m. (Tiberti Commons) 

Dec. 5: Rite of Acceptance - High School & Adult Confirmation Candidates & Sponsors attend the 5:00 p.m. Sunday Mass (Tiberti Commons)

Dec. 8: Immaculate Conception Mass 6:00 p.m. (Tiberti Commons)

Jan. 25: Confirmation Formation #2: "Trinity" What is the Love of the Trinity? How are we made in God's image? Who guides and inspires you? 7:00-9:00 p.m. (Upper Room Trailer) 

Feb. 22: Confirmation Formation #3: "Jesus Christ" What did Christ teach? Why did Jesus suffer? Who do people say that I Am? 7:00-9:00 p.m. (Upper Room Trailer) 

Mar. 1: Lent Ministry Night 7:00-9:00 p.m. (BGHS Chapel) 

Mar. 9: Ash Wednesday Mass 5:00 or 7:00 p.m. (Tiberti Commons) 

Mar. 13: Rite of Covenant - High School & Adult Confirmation Candidates & Sponsors attend the 5:00 p.m. Sunday Mass (Tiberti Commons)  

Mar. 22: Confirmation Formation #4: "The Church" With whom do you gather? How do you recognize the Church? Who is the Church? 7:00-9:00 p.m. (Upper Room Trailer)  

Apr. 12: Confirmation Formation #5: "Morality" What is right and wrong and how do we know? What is sin? What does God want? 7:00-9:00 p.m. (Upper Room Trailer)
Apr. 21: Holy Thursday - 7:30 p.m. - Auxiliary Gym 

Apr. 22: Good Friday - 7:30 p.m. - Auxiliary Gym 

Apr. 23: Easter Vigil - 7:30 p.m. - Auxiliary Gym 

May 1: Confirmation Liturgy - 5:00 p.m. Mass (Teenagers and Adults) Sponsors & Family attend  

May 17: Confirmation Formation #6: "Sacraments" How is our Christian Initiation completed? What is the Liturgy? How do we begin life in the Church? 7:00-9:00 p.m. (Upper Room Trailer)