Confirmation
Location:
Sacred Heart Faith Formation Building
Contact:
Aaron Croxford
Email: aaron@sacredheartkf.org
what is confirmation and why do we need it?
The Sacrament of Confirmation is the last of the three Sacraments of Initiation. What this means is once you are confirmed, you are then accepted as a full member of the Body of Christ through his Holy Catholic Church. Confirmation is the sacrament that essentially completes baptism. It is a "full outpouring of the Holy Spirit." (CCC, 1302). St. Thomas Aquinas speaks of the movement of growth in which we as human beings "put away the things of a child" (1 Cor 13:11) and need an increase of grace in order to be strengthened in our faith. He then quotes Pope Melchiades, "In Baptism we are born again unto life; after Baptism we are strengthened." (ST III, q. 72, a. 1).
How do i go about starting the process to getting confirmed?
For Youth: Sacramental Preparation is a 1-year preparation program, which includes classroom sessions, service projects and a retreat. Confirmation is given every other year.
Students must be already registered in either Youth Group or Religious Education in order to register for Confirmation classes. The diocese would like all children to receive confirmation by the end of the 6th grade. If you are wanting your child to receive confirmation earlier, please schedule a meeting with the Director of Religious Education, Aaron Croxford.
To register your child for confirmation classes, please use the registration form below.
For Adults (16 and up): Please see the O.C.I.A. section in the Adult Faith Formation tab for more information. Adults will receive the Sacrament of Confirmation during the Easter Vigil.
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Para jóvenes: La preparación sacramental es un programa de preparación de 1 año, que incluye sesiones en el aula, proyectos de servicio y un retiro. La confirmación se da cada dos años.
Los estudiantes ya deben estar registrados en un Grupo de Jóvenes o en Educación Religiosa para poder registrarse para las clases de Confirmación. A la diócesis le gustaría que todos los niños recibieran la confirmación al final del sexto grado. Si desea que su hijo reciba la confirmación antes, programe una reunión con el Director de Educación Religiosa, Aaron Croxford.
Para registrar a su hijo en las clases de confirmación, utilice el formulario de registro a continuación.
Para adultos (mayores de 16 años): consulte la O.C.I.A. sección en la pestaña Formación de fe para adultos para obtener más información. Los adultos recibirán el Sacramento de la Confirmación durante la Vigilia Pascual.