The prophets of the Old Testament foretold that God's Spirit would rest upon the Messiah to sustain his mission. Their prophecy was fulfilled when Jesus the Messiah was conceived by the Spirit and born of the Virgin Mary. The Holy Spirit descended on Jesus on the occasion of his baptism by John. Jesus' entire mission occurred in communion with the Spirit. Before he died, Jesus promised that the Spirit would be given to the Apostles and to the entire Church. After his death, he was raised by the Father in the power of the Spirit.
Confirmation deepens our baptismal life that calls us to be missionary witnesses of Jesus Christ in our families, neighborhoods, society, and the world. . . . We receive the message of faith in a deeper and more intensive manner with great emphasis given to the person of Jesus Christ, who asked the Father to give the Holy Spirit to the Church for building up the community in loving service.
~from the United States Catholic Catechism for Adults | en español
Confirmation is celebrated in our parish every year. Enrollment for the preparation of the Sacrament of Confirmation is open to all students, 10th grade and beyond, who have actively taken part in the Religious formation sessions for at least two successful years prior to the year of receiving Sacramental preparation.
St. Benedict/St. Elizabeth Parish's Confirmation preparation program is designed to help our young people come to a deeper understanding of how the Holy Spirit works in their lives and in the life of our Church. It also addresses how they can interact with that spirit to lead a life that will draw them into a closer relationship with our Lord, Jesus Christ.
Families whose children attend Catholic schools or whom are home-schooled must also register at the parish for the students to receive this sacrament.
Please contact Mrs. Kasey Perza in the Office of Religious Education for more information:
410-634-2253, Ext. 4 or [email protected].