Christian

Christian Maturity:
Maturity:
The
The Sacrament
Sacrament of
of Confirmation
Confirmation Complements
Complements and
and
Completes
Completes the
the Sacrament
Sacrament of
of Baptism
Baptism
MODULE 1.5

Presented by:
Br. John Michael O. Dion, Sch.P.
Padre nuestro, que estás en el cielo.
Santificado sea tu nombre.
Venga tu reino.
Hágase tu voluntad en la tierra como en el cielo.
Danos hoy nuestro pan de cada día.
Perdona nuestras ofensas,
como también nosotros perdonamos a los que
nos ofenden.
No nos dejes caer en tentación y líbranos del
mal. Amén.
 Christian
Christian Maturity:
Maturity:
The
The Sacrament
Sacrament of
of Confirmation
Confirmation Complements
Complements and
and
Completes
Completes the
the Sacrament
Sacrament of
of Baptism
Baptism
MODULE 1.5

Presented by:
Br. John Michael O. Dion, Sch.P.
What is a sacrament?
The Seven Sacraments
Sacraments of Initiation
 Christian
Christian Maturity:
Maturity:
The
The Sacrament
Sacrament of
of Confirmation
Confirmation Complements
Complements and
and
Completes
Completes the
the Sacrament
Sacrament of
of Baptism
Baptism
MODULE 1.5

Presented by:
Br. John Michael O. Dion, Sch.P.
 Objectives:
• Identifies the important matters of
the sacrament confirmation.
• Lists all his/her skills, talents and
gifts.
• Gives three examples in his/her daily
life wherein the gifts of the Holy
Spirit can be applied
 Introduction
• Confirmation deepens our baptismal life that
calls us to be missionary witnesses of Jesus in
our families, neighborhoods, society, and the
world. We receive the message of faith in a
deeper and more intensive manner with great
emphasis given to the person of Jesus Christ, who
asked the Father to give the Holy Spirit to the
Church for building up the community in loving
service.
Isaiah 11:2-4
 Sacrament of Confirmation
Complements and Completes the Sacrament
of Baptism

• Confirmation is the sacrament in

which, through the power of the Holy
Spirit, a baptized person is drawn
into closer union with the church and
endowed with strength to actively
spread the Gospel (CFC, 1658).
 Biblical Basis of the
Sacrament of Confirmation
 Sacrament of Confirmation
Complements and Completes the Sacrament
of Baptism

• The sacrament of confirmation was

originally part Baptism. But as the
Church grew in size, the gift of the
Spirit by the “laying of hands,” which
in a way perpetuates the grace of
Pentecost in the Church, was formed
into separate sacrament (CFC, 1659).
 How does the Catholic Church
define the Sacrament of
Confirmation?
• The Sacrament of Confirmation has been given
different names, such as, “laying on of hands,”
“sacrament of chrism,”and “sacrament of fullness.”
• It was St. Ambrose of Milanwho was the first one
to use the term confirmation: “You have received
the spiritual sign, the sign of wisdom; God the
Fatherhas sealed you, Christ the Lord has
confirmed you and hasgiven you the gift of the
Spirit in your heart..
 Sacrament of Confirmation
Complements and Completes the Sacrament
of Baptism

How is the sacrament of Confirmation

conferred?
Confirmation is conferred by the laying on of hands
over the head of the candidates, and anointing of
the forehead with holy Chrism using the sign of the
cross, with the prayer: “Be sealed with the Gift of
the Holy Spirit.” CFC 1660
 Sacrament of Confirmation
Complements and Completes the Sacrament
of Baptism

The Matter, Form, and Minister

Matter: The Oil of Chrism and the laying on of
hands.
Form: “N., be sealed with the gift of the Holy
Spirit”.
Ordinary Minister: Bishop or Pastor of a parish at
Easter.
Extraordinary Minister: Priest
 Sacrament of Confirmation
Complements and Completes the Sacrament
of Baptism
What is the proper age for conferring
confirmation?
More important than the exact date at which to confirm
is the careful preparation needed, for both the
candidates and their parents and sponsors (CFC, 1662)
Who can Receive the Sacrament of Confirmation?
Every baptized person who is not yet confirmed, and only
such a person, is capable of receiving confirmation.
 Sacrament of Confirmation
Complements and Completes the Sacrament
of Baptism

How are godparents/sponsors for

Baptism and Confirmation to be
chosen?
Faith norms indicate sponsors should be:
Sufficiently mature persons, at leats 16 years old;
Good-living Catholics who have been confirmed; and
Capable and sicerely intending to help the newly confirmed to
faithfully live out the duties of Christian life (CFC, 1664)
 Sacrament of Confirmation
Complements and Completes the Sacrament
of Baptism

What are the effects of the

Sacrament of Confirmation?
Confirmation strengthens and confirms the grace of
baptism, strengthening and confirming the mission
to give public witness to Christ. This witness flows
from the permanent “character” imprinted by the
sacrament on those confirmed (CFC, 1661)
 Sacrament of Confirmation
Complements and Completes the Sacrament
of Baptism
 What are the Seven-fold
Gifts and Fruits of the
HolySpirit?
• Through the sacrament of Confirmation we receive sevengifts
of the Holy Spirit:
• Wisdom -- right sense of God in our lives - first things first
• Understanding -- helps in understanding our Faith
• Counsel -- helps us to choose the right human judgment
• Fortitude -- helps us to persevere
• Knowledge -- helps us to know how to choose what is helpful and
reject what is harmful.
• Piety -- Love for God, confidence in Him, reverence to Him.
• Fear of the Lord -- knowing that God is a just Judge -- yes, He is
loving and merciful but He is also just.
Fruits of the Holy Spirit