Confirmation is for youth entering 8th grade and any 9th through 12th graders who need to complete the sacrament.
8th grade students need to register through the Edge Registration Form under the Youth Faith Formation Tab.
9th through 12th grade students need to register through the Life Teen Registration Form under the Youth Faith Formation Tab.
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Deadline for Confirmation: Sunday, September 21st
Please note: Every candidate for confirmation must be a registered member of Holy Spirit Catholic Church and must attend mass regularly.
What to expect for youth confirmation
A duty. The Church teaches that “the faithful are obliged to receive this sacrament” (Canon 890). A baptized Catholic is expected to seek and receive the sacrament of confirmation.
Prerequisites. Baptism is required before a person is eligible for confirmation, and proof must be provided with a baptismal certificate. The candidate must have faith, a basic understanding of the sacrament, a genuine desire to receive it and be able to renew one’s baptismal promises.
Age of reception. It is customary for the bishop to establish a policy for the appropriate age in a diocese. In the Diocese of Lubbock, Bishop Coerver has made the requirement that Confirmation be received in the 8th Grade.
Preparation with prayer. The two essential components for preparation for confirmation are prayer and study. Since the candidate intends to be bound more closely to Christ and his Church, private and communal prayer are indispensable — personal prayer alone each day and communal prayer each weekend at Mass. Good works and community service are the natural outcome of prayer. It is necessary to be properly disposed and in the state of grace to receive the sacrament, so the candidate should approach the sacrament of reconciliation first.
Preparation with study. It is critical to learn more about the faith before taking a major step in the life of grace. The candidate is to enroll in a pre-confirmation class. Confirmation class is Sundays from 2:15-3:45pm, and attendance is required for candidates to receive the sacrament. The candidate should attend the sessions, listen attentively, participate actively, read the materials and fulfill the program requirements. Participation in the Holy Spirit youth group is highly encouraged as well.
Sponsor. Each candidate is to have a sponsor, someone to serve as a spiritual mentor and companion. The person must be at least 16 years of age, fully initiated, actively practicing the Catholic faith, and not the candidate’s mother or father. It is desirable for the baptismal godparent to serve as the confirmation sponsor to emphasize the unity of the two sacraments (Catechism, No. 1311; Canon 893), though this is not a requirement. The sponsor helps the candidate as a role model, guide and resource, and offers prayer, support and encouragement. The sponsor is able to testify before the community regarding the candidate’s faith, intention, moral character and readiness, and takes “care that the confirmed person behaves as a true witness of Christ and faithfully fulfills the obligations inherent in the sacrament” (Canon 892). Ideally, a spiritual partnership between the newly confirmed and the sponsor will continue for many years.
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