Grant, O Lord, thy protection and in protection,

strength.Your love and faithfulness, along with Your

goodness and mercy, surround me daily, so I will not fear
whatever might come against me. My trust is in You, God,
and I give thanks to You for Your love and protection. In
Jesus' name, Amen.
3. 3 JESUS STRENGTHENS THE BAPTIZED
• The Holy Spirit is the third person of the
Blessed Trinity.
• W e fully receive the Holy Spirit during
Confirmation.
• Confirmation is the Sacrament we received
baptism at the age of the discretion of the
person.
CONIRMATION from the verb
“confirmed”meaning strengthen or make firm It
marks a new stage in the life of a Christian.
When confirmed the person becomes mature and
“Soldiers of Christ”
The Sacrament is conferred by “anointing with Holy
Chrism on our forehead.
PSALM 27:1-6
 MATTHEW 25: 14-30
 Like in the parable of Talents the seeds are like
gifts. All of us are given gifts by God. Talents,
skills, strength, wisdom, material possessions,
charism. These gifts enables us to live ourselves
in love and service. God calls us to do our part
of developing them.
SACRAMENT OF CONFIRMATION
In the Old Testament, Anointing signifies healing,
purification and strengthening and empowerment.
Example. Samuel anointed Saul and David as
King(1 Sam. 10:1, 16:13f)
In the New Testament, Christ is the “Anointed
One” perfectly fulfilling through the power of the
Holy Spirit of the threefold mission of Church.
FORMULA:
LAYING OF HANDS
PRIEST: ________“ Be sealed with the
Gifts of the Holy Spirit” Response:
AMEN
PRIEST: “The Lord be with You”
Response: “And with your Spirit”
MINISTER
BISHOP IS THE ONLY MINISTER OF THE
SACRAMENT OF CONFIRMATION BUT
THE PRIEST WOULD ALLOW IF HE WILL
BE GIVEN THE AUTHORITY OF THE
BISHOP
MAIN MATTER
HOLY OIL OR CHRISM OIL
 EFFECTS OF THE SACRAMENT OF CONFIRMATION

 1.Witness to the kingdom of God and present in the new age

of Christ.
 2.Witness to Jesus Christ as the unique savior.
 3.Witness to the freedom from the slavery of sin.
 4.Witness to the loving of the Triune God by loving service
for others.
 5. Witness to Christ’s real presence in the Church(the people
of God)
 QUALITIES OF CHRISTIAN WITNESSES
1. Personal knowledge,awareness, and experience of
Christ in our daily lives.
2. Strong and enthusiastic Christian convictions and
active commitment to Christ and Church.
3. Basic grounding in Scriptures, Church teachings
and fundamental human experience.
QUALITIES OF CHRISTIAN WITNESSES
 4. Human leadership qualities of honesty and
integrity that inspire confidence.
 5. The communication skills needed to present
Christ’s challenge to the filipino in an
attractive and persuasive manner.
 6. The courage to suffer and risk for thw
kingdom of God.
 What is the Spirit of Christ that we share from Him?
1. The Spirit of Holiness
2. The Spirit of Love
3. The Spirit of Life
4. The Spirit of Power
5. The Spirit of Truth
6. The Spirit of Forgiveness
“THE SPIRIT SEEN IN THE PLAN OF GOD AS TO JESUS
FROM CONCEPTION, CHILDHOOD, PUBLIC MINISTRY,
PASSION, DEATH, RESURRECTION AND ASCENSION TO
THE FATHER THE HOLY SPIRIT CONSTANTLY GUIDE AND
STRENGTHEN US”
 THE HOLY SPIRIT MOVES THE CHURCH TOWARD ITS
MISSION AND MINISTRY PCP II INSISTS
1. THE PRINCIPAL AGENT OF EVANGELIZATION
2. CONTINUES AND BRINGS THE WORK OF CHRIST TO
PERFECTION
3. PRECEDES, ACCOMPANIES, AND FRUCTIFIES THE
WORK OF THE CHURCH
4. IMPELS EACH INDIVIDUAL TO PROCLAIM THE GOSPEL
5. CAUSES THE WORD OF SALVATION TO BE ACCEPTED
AND UNDERSTOOD IN THE DEPTHS OF CONSCIENCE
6. SHOWS HIS PRESENCE, POWER, SIGNS OF THE TIMES
THAT MARK THE CONTEMPORARY WORLD.
WHAT ARE THE
GIFTS OF THE
HOLY SPIRIT?
1. KNOWLEDGE
2. WISDOM
3. UNDERSTANDING
4. COUNSEL
5. FORTITUDE
6. PIETY
7. FEAR OF THE LORD
What are the fruits
of the HOLY SPIRIT?
1.LOVE 8. GENTLENESS
2.JOY 9. FAITHFULNESS
3.PEACE 10.SELF -CONTROL
4.PATIENCE
5.KINDNESS
6.GOODNESS
7.FAITHFULNESS
ANSWER
UNDERSTANDING
FULLY A-D ON
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 “In your school, you take part in
various activities that habituate you not
to shut yourselves or in your small
world, but to open to others especially
to the poorest and neediest, to work to
improve the world in which we live.”
Pope Francis