Sacrament of

Confirmation
 Objectives
Identify the terms, matter and form,
and minister, in the Sacrament of
Confirmation.

Identify how the Sacrament of

Confirmation affects an individual.

Reflect on how the Sacrament of

Confirmation affects one’s behavior
and thinking.
Definition of
Terms
 Definition of Terms
Confirmation
One of the Sacraments of Initiation and the
completion of Baptism. The individual is
strengthened with the Gifts of the Holy Spirit by
practicing their faith and spreading the gospel.
They become a “soldier for Christ”.
 Definition of Terms
Confirmand

A baptized person who

will undergo the
religious rite of
 Definition of Terms
Gifts of the Holy
Spirit
Gifts that supply a person the spiritual power and
strength they need in order to accomplish their
mission. It is received during the Sacrament of
Confirmation. The seven gifts of the Holy Spirit
are wisdom, understanding, counsel, fortitude,
knowledge, fear of the Lord, and piety.
 Definition of Terms
Wisdom
The first gift of the Holy Spirit that gives the
ability to exercise good judgment and allows
an individual to distinguish right from wrong,
recognize truth, and balance personal and
common good.
 Definition of Terms
Understanding
The gift of the Holy Spirit that gives the
gift of intelligence and enlightenment. It
allows the person to clearly perceive,
comprehend, and interpret information.
 Definition of Terms
Counsel
The gift of giving and receiving good
advice. It is the ability to teach and inform
and is given to any authority figure such
as a parent, mentor, elders, etc.
 Definition of Terms
Fortitude
The gift of unwavering commitment to
God that empowers the individual to
defend their faith during difficult times
throughout their life.
 Definition of Terms
Knowledge
The gift to acquire information and use it
for constructive purposes as well as a tool
to help see the world from God’s
perspective.
 Definition of Terms
Fear of the Lord
The gift of the Holy Spirit that repels an
individual from committing sins to please
God by offering praise, worship and
adoration. It acknowledges that God is
responsible for the creation of all things.
 Definition of Terms
Piety

The gift of holiness that allows an

individual to trust God as a Father by
showing one’s devotion to Him and
obedience to His will.
Matter
&
Form
 Matter
Holy Chrism
Oil(SC)
A symbol of strength made
from olive oil mixed with
balsam with the “aroma of
Christ” represented by the
balsam.
Chrism
 Form
Minister Confirmand
“Be sealed with the gift of
the Holy Spirit.”
“Amen.”
Ministers of the
Sacrament of the
Confirmation
 Ministers
Bishops

A senior member of the

Christian clergy that takes
charge of a diocese. They
are the main ministers for
the Sacrament of
Confirmation.
 Ministers
Priest
An ordained minister of the
Catholic Church that has an
authority to perform certain
rites and sacraments. A priest
can only perform the
Sacrament of Confirmation if
he has the approval of a
Bishop.
Recipients of the
Sacrament of
Confirmation
 Recipients
Confirmands

Any individual who

has been baptized and
is properly disposed or
willing to receive the
Sacrament.
Effects of the
Sacrament of
Confirmation
 Effects
Significance/Effects

It perfects
baptismal grace by
deepening and
strengthening said
 Effects
Significance/Effects

An increased sanctifying
grace that allows us to
have a more intimate
relationship with Jesus
Christ.
 Effects
Significance/Effects

Imprints a special
and unremovable
mark or character
on the soul.
 Effects
Significance/Effects

It empowers an
individual to
become a follower
of Christ.
 Effects
Significance/Effects

Form a deeper bond

with the Church by
taking or having a more
mature role in its
mission.
 Effects
Significance/Effects

Having an increased
portion of the Gifts of the
Holy Spirit which allows
the individual to be closer
to God and live a good
life.
 Personal
Reflection
 Reflection
What Sacrament did you choose to focus on and
why?

The Sacrament I chose to focus on is the Sacrament of

Confirmation. Because of the current events with the lockdown, I
feel like my connection with God is getting weaker each day. I still
believe He exists and I stay hopeful that He will end the pandemic
soon, it’s just that it becomes harder to feel His presence. I focused
on the Sacrament of Confirmation since it’s about strengthening
one’s faith and I thought that studying it can help solve my
problem.
 Reflection
How does the sacrament you have chosen affect your
way of behaving and thinking? Why?

Learning about the Sacrament of Confirmation inspired me to stay

hopeful because I have learned that God is still with me through the
gifts of the Holy Spirit. His gifts are seen in almost every moment in a
person’s life, including mine. Whenever I take a moment to think and
study for tests as a student, I am showing the Holy Spirit’s gift of
knowledge. Whenever I listen to my teachers or my family, the Holy
Spirit’s gift of counsel is shown. This revelation inspires me to do better
and show respect to the people around me.
 Confirmation
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