Confirmation
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 Age
For some time, clergy and parish catechetical leaders have expressed a desire to lower the age of Confirmation. While many reasons were cited, the two main reasons justifying a lower age were 1) a strong desire to offer the graces of the sacrament to young people earlier and in closer proximity to their baptism, and 2) to prepare young people and their families during a more pragmatic and less busy time of their lives. As our youth enter adolescence their schedules, involvements, commitments and pastoral needs increase in degree and complexity. Inviting young people to receive those strengthening graces at a more pragmatic time will help fortify them as they encounter the trials and challenges of young adulthood.
Contact the Parish office at [email protected] or (573) 782-3141 if you have questions or are interested in receiving the Sacrament of Confirmation.
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 Age
For some time, clergy and parish catechetical leaders have expressed a desire to lower the age of Confirmation. While many reasons were cited, the two main reasons justifying a lower age were 1) a strong desire to offer the graces of the sacrament to young people earlier and in closer proximity to their baptism, and 2) to prepare young people and their families during a more pragmatic and less busy time of their lives. As our youth enter adolescence their schedules, involvements, commitments and pastoral needs increase in degree and complexity. Inviting young people to receive those strengthening graces at a more pragmatic time will help fortify them as they encounter the trials and challenges of young adulthood.
Contact the Parish office at [email protected] or (573) 782-3141 if you have questions or are interested in receiving the Sacrament of Confirmation.