Confirmation
The sacrament of Confirmation is a special outpouring of the Holy Spirit upon the candidate to strengthen their baptismal vocation and to awaken the gifts necessary for active participation in the life of the Church.
In the scriptures, the Holy Spirit bestowed upon the apostles the gift of courage: to tell the Good News, to share the faith, to boldly proclaim the “mighty deeds of God who has called us out of darkness into his marvelous light” (1 Peter 2:9).
It is imperative that every disciple seek out the gifts of the Spirit offered gratuitously through the sacrament of Confirmation.
Requirements to be Confirmed at St. Mary Magdalen Church:
1. Baptism and First Communion Certificates must be submitted.
2. Active and Practicing Catholic: Confirmation candidates must regularly attend weekend Mass, including teens.
3. Ministry meetings: Attend 1 Year to Youth Ministry meetings; parents must attend evangelization classes same time/day their teenagers attend youth ministry.
4. Confirmation classes: Attend 1 Year to Youth Confirmation classes.
5. Confirmation name: Candidates must select a saint or blessed person to study and emulate as a patron for confirmation.
6. Sponsors: All sponsors must be a) a practicing Catholic fully initiated in the Catholic church, b) being in a state of grace, c) 16 years or older and willing to attend sponsor meeting, confirmation rehearsal, and meet 4 times one-on-one with confirmation candidate.
7. Service Hours: 10 service hours completed in our community are required of each candidate.
8. Weekend confirmation Retreat: Each candidate must attend a scheduled weekend retreat to qualify for confirmation.