1. Sacrament of Confirmation

2. What is the sacrament of confirmation
Confirmation is one of the three Sacraments of initiation in the Catholic Church.
Confirmation:
Seals us with the Holy Spirit
Strengthens us for service
Establishes young adults as full- fledged members of the Catholic faith

3. Why do we call it confirmation?
This sacrament is called Confirmation because the faith given in Baptism is now confirmed and made strong. During your Baptism, your parents and godparents make promises to refuse Satan and believe in God and the Church on your behalf. At Confirmation, you renew those same promises, this time speaking for yourself.

4. Why be confirmed?
During Confirmation, the focus is on the Holy Spirit, who confirmed the apostles on Pentecost and gave them courage to practice their faith.
Catholics believe that the same Holy Spirit confirms Catholics during the Sacrament of Confirmation and gives them the same gifts.
Traditionally, the seven gifts of the Holy Spirit are:
Wisdom
Understanding
Counsel (guidance/advice)
Fortitude (courage),
Knowledge
Piety (religious/reverent)
Fear of the Lord

5. WHAT HAPPENS DURING THE CONFIRMATION Ceremony?

6. What happens at the confirmation ceremony
The Sacrament of Confirmation usually takes place during mass. After the gospel has been read the following events take place as part of the sacrament:
Candidates are presented
Brief homily
Renewal of Baptismal promise
The laying on of the hands
The anointing of chrism
General intercession
Concluding rites including the sign of peach which conclude the rite and demonstrates communion with the bishop and with all the faithful.

7. The 4 main parts/symbols of confirmation
Presentation of candidates
Renewal of Baptismal promise
Laying of hands
Anointing with the oil of chrism

8. RESEARCH GROUPS Red Renewal of baptismal promise
Orange  Laying of hands
Light blue  Anointing with the oil of chrism
Yellow  Presentation of candidates
Purple Renewal of baptismal promise
Dark blue  Laying of hands
Green  Anointing with the oil of chrism