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Confirmation at St Gabriel
* 8th Grade * High School * Adult
The Church is called to enable the People of God, through proper catechesis, to become effective witnesses of the Gospel. The Sacrament of Confirmation, which seals the Sacrament of Baptism, helps us to recognize and use our gifts and talents as we receive the Holy Spirit as gift. We become, through the grace of the Holy Spirit, strengthened to bear witness to the message of Christ "for the building up of his body in faith and in love".
REQUIREMENTS: Preparation for celebrating the Sacrament of Confirmation requires that the candidate have a true desire and willingly commit to complete the process of full initiation into the sacramental faith life of the Catholic Church, while being active in a Faith Formation/Youth Ministry Program at St. Gabriel.THREE PROGRAMS OFFEREDWHO CAN ENROLL?
The Bishop requests youth celebrate the sacrament in 8th grade.
Confirmation prep is also offered to HIGH SCHOOL teens who were not eligible to celebrate in 8th grade - we have a place for you! We look forward to having you join us for our High School program (runs separately from the 8th grade class).
- Youth who have already received the Sacraments of Baptism, Reconciliation and First Eucharist,
- Entering the 8th grade or High School for the 2019-2020 year.
- Meets eligibility requirements.
IS MY CHILD ELIGIBLE? If you were actively involved in an approved Faith Formation/Youth Ministry program in 2017-18 and are entering the 8th grade or High School in the fall of 2018, you are eligible! If that year was at another parish, please provide a written statement from the parish confirming your child’s participation.
ADULT CONFIRMATION
If you are over the age of 18, have been baptized and received 1st Communion and would like to be confirmed, please see the Adult Confirmation requirements. If you are interested in becoming Catholic, please consider joining RCIA (Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults).---------------------------------------------------------------------------
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"I want to know Christ and the power of his Resurrection... Not that I have already obtained this or have already reached the goal; but I press on to make it my own, because Christ Jesus has made me his own. Beloved, I do not consider that I have made it my own; but this one thing I do; forgetting what lies behind and straining forward to what lies ahead, I press on toward the goal for the prize of the heavenly call of God in Christ Jesus."Philippians 3:10-14