Confirmation
CONFIRMATION
Confirmation is for those ages 13-18 who are seeking to be Confirmed. This is a process of preparing to receive the Holy Spirit by discovering God in new ways— especially by serving others, learning about our faith, growing in community, exploring new ways of prayer, and working for justice. If you or someone you know is interested, please contact Beth Mayr (beth.mayr@archbalt.org).
We host Confirmation on the odd years (2021, 2023, etc.), and begin preparation the fall prior (i.e. September 2022 for the 2023 Confirmation class).
How old do you have to be to do Confirmation at CCSB? Current 8th graders who are already 13 years old (or soon to be), or high schoolers, are invited to join us. If you have not yet been baptized or received your First Communion, we would be happy to celebrate those sacraments with you as well. Adults who are interested in Confirmation would be part of RCIA - contact the parish to learn more.
Is there a cost? There is no upfront cost to participate in Confirmation. Throughout the year, we will be doing service projects and events where we will ask families to bring in items (i.e. making casseroles - everyone will bring in something to make the casseroles, or bringing a potluck item to a meal for our retreat).
In the Sacrament of Confirmation, the promises of baptism are made whole. As one of the sacraments of initiation, Confirmation is intended to draw the faithful into deeper communion with God and His Church. The anointing with sacred chrism recalls the anointing of each Christian after their baptism as "priest, prophet, and king." When the bishop speaks the words "Be sealed with the gift of the Holy Spirit" as he anoints the forehead with oil, his actions both symbolize and actually confer a spiritual seal. This seal, or mark, constitutes an outpouring of God's grace through the Divine action of the Holy Spirit.
In Confirmation, we are united with Christ as God's children and with the Church as His body here on earth. The gifts of the Holy Spirit–present within us as a result of our baptism–are strengthened and perfected, enabling the confirmed Christian to live a life worthy of the Gospel.