Confirmation

When We Celebrate

High School Teens preparing for Confirmation will receive the sacrament in the summer.
Click here for more high school Confirmation information - including Mandatory Parent Meeting.
Confirmation Mass is Monday, June 14, 2021  

Adults involved in the RCIA process (Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults) receive the sacrament at the Easter Vigil Mass on Holy Saturday evening.   RCIA is for adults who are either: (a) beginnging their journey toward becoming a member of the Church,  or (b) has not received all the sacraments of initiation.  These sacraments are Baptism, Confirmation and Eucharist.  For more information, go to https://www.olmc1.org/rcia 

About the Sacrament

"On hearing this, they were baptized into the name of the Lord Jesus. When Paul placed his hands on them, the Holy Spirit came on them, and they spoke in tongues and prophesied." -Acts 19:5-6

Confirmation "confirms", strengthens, and perfects baptismal grace. The laying on of hands is recognized as the origin of the sacrament and as a continuation of the grace imparted at Pentecost. Confirmation imprints an indelible character on the Christian's soul.

Preparation

High School Teens (9th - 12th grade)

Confirmation is a one-year process for High School teens. The teen (with the help of their parents) may choose any year of high school to participate (we recommend doing it sooner rather than later). All of the formal catechetical preparation is combined with a summertime retreat experience offsite. It utilizes large group talks, small group discussions, fun & powerful music, drama, skits, hilarity, service, adoration, and personal faith sharing. It is a fun, high energy, 100% Catholic, powerful, life-changing experience for the youth! Reception of the sacrament will occur after the last day of the summer retreat. No monthly meetings! Instead, the youth do the following:

• Confirmation teens must attend the entire four-day  Ignite the Fire Confirmation Program June 10-13, 2021. Attend the Sacrament of Confirmation Mass June 14, 2021 (one of two masses)
• Dress code for Confirmation Mass:  Each confirmandi will wear a white, collared dress shirt with the Ignite the Fire logo embroidered on it (provided by OLMC).  This shirt is to be tucked in and worn with:
  Gentlemen – a white undershirt, black dress slacks (no cargo pants), belt, tie, socks, closed-toed dress shoes (no tennis shoes, sandals or flip-flops)
  Ladies – a white or tan tank top, black dress slacks (no capri, cargo or tight pants) or plain black Maxi skirt (can be found at Kohl’s, JCPenney’s and Walmart) with low-healed dress shoes or dress sandals with heel straps (no flip-flops or tennis shoes).

Celebrating

Taken from the Catechism of the Catholic Church, Second Edition:

The Bishop is the ordinary minister of this sacrament. Since Bishops continue the apostolic succession from the apostles, administration by them "clearly demonstrates the effect to unite people closer to the Church, to her apostolic origins, and to her mission of bearing witness to Christ." The Local Ordinary may give permission for priests to administer the sacrament.

The forehead is anointed with sacred chrism followed by the laying on of the minister's hands with the words, "Be sealed with the Gift of the Holy Spirit". The sacrament's connection with Baptism is expressed through the renewal of baptismal promises. The celebration of Confirmation during the Eucharist helps underline the unity of the sacraments of Christian initiation.