Confirmation

"The disciples were filled with joy when they saw the Lord, and he said to them again, 'Peace be with you. As the Father sent me, so I am sending you.' After saying this, he breathed on them and said: 'Receive the Holy Spirit."
John 20:20-22

Confirmation is one of the sacraments of initiation, along with Baptism and Eucharist. The Sacrament of Confirmation draws us into a greater awareness of the Holy Spirit, which we received at Baptism. Through this sacrament, we confirm the presence of the baptismal gifts we have already received; we are sealed with the gift - undeserved and unearned - of the Holy Spirit.

The typical age for Confirmation is eighth grade, following a period of preparation. Teens at our churches are prepared for this sacrament through the Religious Education program. For more information contact Nettie Goldate, Director of Religious Education, at (570) 586-1741.

Sacrament of Confirmation
From the Catholic Encyclopedia: http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/04215b.htm


Confirmation Form

Confirmation Service Hours Form

 


Important Confirmation 2011 Information

Confirmation Dates:  TBA

 

Registration:

Parent must complete Confirmation Registration Form and submit sacramental fee $75.00 (all students including Our Lady of Peace Eighth graders.) and return to parish office.

 Must have a copy of baptismal certificate if not baptized at Our Lady of the Snows/Church of St. Benedict

 

Confirmation Name:

Can be their name given at Baptism

If choosing a name other than baptismal name(saint that student feels a close connection to) must research saint and write a short report that must be submitted to parish office to be kept with their records.

 

Sponsor:

Requirements for being a sponsor:

Parent cannot be sponsor for their child

Must be a least sixteen years of age or older

Be a practicing Catholic who has been confirmed

Is not bound by any canonical penalty: divorce, excommunication

Sponsor card for sponsors that are not members of Our Lady of the Snows/Church of St. Benedict Parish must be submitted to parish office.  Sponsor card can be obtained from the parish where the sponsor belongs.

 

Service Hours: 30 hours to be completed by March 1, 2011


Service Hours Form
 
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