Confirmation, like Baptism, imprints a spiritual mark or indelible character on the Christian's soul; for this reason one can receive this sacrament only once in one's life.

 

A candidate for Confirmation who has attained the age of reason must profess the faith, be in the state of grace, have the intention of receiving the sacrament, and be prepared to assume the role of disciple and witness to Christ, both within the ecclesial community and in temporal affairs.

 

The essential rite of Confirmation is anointing the forehead of the baptized with sacred chrism (in the East other sense-organs as well), together with the laying on of the minister's hand and the words: "Accipe signaculum doni Spiritus Sancti" (Be sealed with the Gift of the Holy Spirit.) in the Roman Rite, or "The seal of the gift that is the Holy Spirit" in the Byzantine rite." From the Catechism of the Catholic Church 1285, 1316-1321.

 

 

The Sacrament of Confirmation is bestowed on children in the 8th grade, who after a year of study and service to the community, are called to receive the Sacrament. For more information, please contact Carolyn Mangiarotti in the Office of Religious Education at 516-922-4488 x 3701 or [email protected].