Sacrament of Confirmation

In the Sacrament of Confirmation, the baptized person is "sealed with the gift of the Holy Spirit" and is strengthened for service to the Body of Christ.


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.

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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.



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The Sacrament of Confirmation. Jules & Jenny from Lincoln, UK, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons

The three sacraments of Baptism, Confirmation, and Holy Orders confer, in addition to grace, a sacramental character or "seal" by which the Christian shares in Christ's priesthood and is made a member of the Church according to different states and functions. This configuration to Christ and to the Church, brought about by the Spirit, is indelible, it remains for ever in the Christian as a positive disposition for grace, a promise and guarantee of divine protection, and as a vocation to divine worship and to the service of the Church. Therefore these sacraments can never be repeated.



 (CCC #1121)


CONFIRMATION PROCESS

CATECHISIS:

Parishes conduct their own Confirmation preparation programs for children. Preparation typically involves Catechesis through Religious Education classes. Adult confirmation program are offered in many parishes for adults who are formed, practicing Catholics who simply missed Confirmation somehow along the way. For those who are not formed and practicing Catholics, it may be most appropriate to participate in the RCIA process to complete initiation.


SPONSORS:

Note that there are very specific requirements that must be met for someone to be a Confirmation Sponsor. BEFORE you select a Confirmation sponsor, contact the appropriate minister for more information.

Confirmation Contact Information

  • 6th - 8th Grades

    6th - 8th Grades


    Religious Education

    Sandra Gonzalez

    Phone: 209-320-5714

    Email: religioused@presentationchurch.net


    The Diocese of Stockton has updated the guidelines for children who are preparing to receive the sacrament of Confirmation. The program will begin in the 6th grade and the sacrament will be received in the 8th grade.


    Years 1 & 2 (6th-7th grades): Catechesis and Preparation

    • PREP 1 (6th Grade)- FOUNDATION “Discovering the Faith”
    • PREP 2 (7th Grade) - EVANGELIZATION “Aspiration”  

    Year 3 (8th grade): Catholic Social Teaching and Rite of Confirmation

    • SACRAMENTAL YEAR (8th Grade)

    To view the guidelines from the diocese (English), click here.

  • 9th - 12th Grades

    9th - 12th Grades


    Youth Minister

    Sandra Gonzalez

    Phone: 209-320-5722

    Email: youthminister@presentationchurch.net


  • Post High School/Adults

    Post High School/Adults


    Deacon Scott A. Johnson

    Phone: 209-320-5713

    Phone: (Direct): 916-712-0499

    Email: deaconscott@comacast.net


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