Confirmation
“Do not grieve the Holy Spirit of God, in whom you were sealed for the day of redemption.” (Ephesians 4:30)
About Confirmation
Confirmation is the sacrament that completes the grace of Baptism. Through it the baptized receive a special outpouring of the Holy Spirit, strengthening them to live their faith and share it with others. From the earliest days of the Church, the Apostles laid hands on the baptized so that they might receive the fullness of the Holy Spirit given at Pentecost.
In Confirmation the bishop, or a priest with the proper faculty, lays hands upon the candidate and anoints the forehead with sacred chrism, saying: “Be sealed with the Gift of the Holy Spirit.” Through this sacrament the baptized are more perfectly bound to the Church and are enriched with a special strength of the Holy Spirit.
Confirmation deepens our life as children of God, unites us more firmly to Christ, increases the gifts of the Holy Spirit within us, and strengthens our bond with the Church. It gives the grace to spread and defend the faith by word and action and to live as faithful witnesses of Christ.
Like Baptism, Confirmation imprints a spiritual mark or “seal” upon the soul and can be received only once. Strengthened by the Holy Spirit, the confirmed are called to live their faith boldly and participate fully in the life and mission of the Church.
Confirmation at St. Patrick
More information about Confirmation preparation at St. Patrick will be posted soon.
Please contact the parish office with any immediate questions about registration, readiness, or sacramental records.
Class Information
More information about Confirmation classes and preparation sessions will be available soon.
In the meantime, please contact the parish office for current guidance regarding timelines and next steps.
How to Begin
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✉ Contact the Parish Office
Please contact the parish office to begin the Confirmation process. More detailed guidance will be added here soon.
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📄 Gather Sacramental Information
Additional information about needed records and documentation will be posted soon. The parish office can help in the meantime.
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📖 Enter Preparation
Information about Confirmation preparation classes, formation, and spiritual readiness will be added here soon.
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⛪ Receive the Sacrament
Scheduling details and parish-specific information about the celebration of Confirmation will be shared here soon.
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Adults Seeking Confirmation
Adults who are seeking Confirmation ordinarily prepare through OCIA, the Order of Christian Initiation of Adults. This process offers formation in the faith, spiritual preparation, and guidance for those entering more fully into the sacramental life of the Church.