The sacraments of Christian initiation - Baptism, Confirmation, and the Eucharist - lay the foundations of every Christian life. "The sharing in the divine nature given to men through the grace of Christ bears a certain likeness to the origin, development, and nourishing of natural life. The faithful are born anew by Baptism, strengthened by the sacrament of Confirmation, and receive in the Eucharist the food of eternal life. By means of these sacraments of Christian initiation, they thus receive in increasing measure the treasures of the divine life and advance toward the perfection of charity." (CCC 1212)
The Sacrament of Confirmation strengthens and completes the grace given to us in baptism and configures us closer to Christ through the outpouring of the Holy Spirit so as to make of us true witnesses to spread and defend the faith by word and deed (CCC 1285).
The normal age for reception of the Sacrament of Confirmation in our diocese is the 10th grade year of school (15-16 years old). Confirmation preparation classes begin in the fall and end with the reception of the sacrament in the Easter season. Contact the parish office to learn more.
“At the Last Supper, on the night he was betrayed, our Savior instituted the Eucharistic sacrifice of His Body and Blood. This He did in order to perpetuate the sacrifice of the cross throughout the ages until He should come again, and so to entrust to His beloved spouse, the Church, a memorial of His death and resurrection: a sacrament of love, a sign of unity, a bond of charity, a Paschal banquet ‘in which Christ is consumed, the mind is filled with grace, and a pledge of future glory is given to us’.” Sacrosanctum Concilium
Traditional First Eucharist preparation is in the 2nd grade after having receieved their first reconciliation. Before receiving their First Eucharist second graders should be formed for a period of time in order to prepare for reception of the sacrament. This is done by the parents at home with resources provided by the parish. Contact the parish office to learn more.