This set of guidelines for the preparation and celebration of confirmation liturgies is full of details and helpful pointers Thus declaring that our faith in god is a personal matter, and that it has now matured Behind the details in these guidelines, there is the attempt to bring people together for a genuine community celebration while.
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Confirmation is the sacrament of holiness and evangelisation
It should be an experience of the holy spirit, one that brings about significant spiritual effects
A renewed understanding of the reality of the holy spirit received in confirmation and a renewed pastoral approach could make this sacrament much more effective. The rite of confirmation “care will be taken that a festive and solemn quality be given to the sacred action which expresses its significance for the local church This is achieved especially if all the candidates gather for a communal celebration Indeed the entire people of god, represented by families and friends of those to be confirmed and members of the local community, will be invited.
Readings for the rite of confirmation suggested readings for use in liturgies for the sacrament of confirmation to be celebrated by the archbishop of adelaide or his appointed delegate. A confirmation sponsor offers prayerful support and encouragement during the confirmation preparation process, and continues to pray and spiritually support the person after they have been confirmed During the confirmation ceremony the sponsor stands with the candidate as he or she is confirmed. Structure of the sacramental program the current order of reception of the sacraments in the diocese of broken bay is baptism, confirmation, first reconciliation and first eucharist (first communion)
Children in yr 3 (or above) who have been baptised are eligible for the sacrament of confirmation
The preparation program for each sacrament is a parish based program and is structured in such a. We confirm the promises that were made on our behalf at our baptism and we own them for ourselves
