Confirmation
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Baptism, the Eucharist, and the sacrament of Confirmation together constitute the "sacraments of Christian initiation," whose unity must be safeguarded. It must be explained to the faithful that the reception of the sacrament of Confirmation is necessary for the completion of baptismal grace.For "by the sacrament of Confirmation, [the baptized] are more perfectly bound to the Church and are enriched with a special strength of the Holy Spirit. Hence they are, as true witnesses of Christ, more strictly obliged to spread and defend the faith by word and deed." -Catechism of the Catholic Church, 1285
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The sacrament of Confirmation equips us with the gifts and power of the Holy Spirit to live our faith as adults - no easy task.
At St. Mary, Confirmation preparation begins in 7th grade and continues through 8th grade, culminating in a retreat and the reception of the sacrament in Spring.
To learn more or to register for Confirmation preparation, contact Laura Hahnenberg at 517-655-2620 or stmary.laura@gmail.com.
Baptism, Confirmation, and Eucharist are sacraments of Christian initiation. They ground the common vocation of all Christ's disciples, a vocation to holiness and to the mission of evangelizing the world. They confer the graces needed for the life according to the Spirit during this life as pilgrims on the march towards the homeland. -CCC 1533
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