Confirmation
Deuteronomy 4:29 - “From there you will seek the Lord your God, and you will find him if you search with all your heart and soul.”
Confirmation
The Confirmation is the third sacrament in our Catholic faith and is the encounter with the Holy Spirit. The United States Catholic Catechism for Adults states that Jesus' entire mission occurred in communion with the Spirit and that before his death he made a promise that the Spirit would be given to his apostles and the entire church. That being said, it is known that our journey of faith should consist of a time when we receive the Holy Spirit, this being our confirmation. Our Confirmation is the giving of ourselves to be of service to the church and to be guided by the Holy Spirit by confirming our faith. Below is what's required for this sacrament.
Confirmation Requirements
The following are necessary in order to receive this Sacrament:
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The youth attending confirmation classes must be ages 14-17 or grades 9 through 11
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You need a baptism certificate and a first communion certificate at the time of sign-up.
Once the candidate is signed up for confirmation, the following is asked of the parents and their child/children:
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Teens must attend mass every Sunday and Holy Days of Obligation. Please put your envelope in the collection basket, when you come to Mass, with your name on it.
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Complete 20 hours of Community service
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Go to confession at least once a month and receive communion often
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Research the life of a Saint and write a report.
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Learn the assigned prayers and attend a retreat
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Be sure to do any assignments, and be on time for classes, and if you are absent for more than 3 classes you will be dismissed from the program.
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Catholic sponsor must be [practicing their faith) turn in the form of the sponsor as soon as possible.
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The sponsor must attend the retreat when a date is announced.
For parents:
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Attend class ( Religious Instruction) at the same time as your son/daughter
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Attend a spiritual retreat here at the Parish
For more information you can contact our office to reach out to the Religious Education team.
Our Lady of Solitude Office:
(323) 269-7248