What is the Sacrament of Confirmation?

The Sacrament of Confirmation is a Sacrament of Initiation (along with baptism and the Eucharist). It is a kind of personal Pentecost, a fresh outpouring of the Holy Spirit in our hearts that makes us doers of the Word of God, not hearers only. Confirmation builds upon the good work that was begun in baptism and that is continually strengthened in receiveing the Eucharist.

When the day of Pentecost had come, they were all together in one place. And suddenly a sound came from heaven like the rush of a mighty wind, and it filled all the house where they were sitting. And there appeared to them tongues as of fire, distributed and resting on each one of them. And they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak in other tongues, as the Spirit gave them utterance.                                                                            Acts 2:1-4

Celebrating Confirmation at St. Peter in Chains

Celebrated every other year.  Our next confirmation will be in 2019.  Students enrolled in the sixth or seventh grade dayschool or PREP program prepare for 2 years with religious instruction and annual retreats.

The information below will be updated soon!

Confirmation Practice       
Monday April 24th
7:00PM  @ St Julie Billiart  (be early)  with your Sponsor

Confirmation
Sunday April 30th
Be at the Cathedral of St Peter in Chains @ 1:30PM with your Sponsor or Proxy
                We will line up in the Undercroft below the Cathedral, entrance is on the North side of the cathedral.
 
Dress Code for Confirmation
Boys:     Dress shirt and tie w/ dress pants and shoes.
 NO  tennis shoes or sandals.  Shirts will be tucked in and hair neatly combed.
              Suit Jacket/Sport Coat may be worn, but are not required
Girls:      Dresses or skirts must be no more than 2 inches above the knee.
Neckline should be modest and shoulders must be covered. *  (if a dress does not have sleeves, a cardigan sweater or shrug can be worn to cover the shoulders.)
  No Leggings.
Shoes should be sensible, you will be climbing stairs and processing into the Cathedral.
NO tennis shoes or sandals.



Candidate Information Sheet (online entry)
Candidate Information Sheet (pdf)


Sponsor Information Sheet (pdf)
Sponsor Verification Sheet (pdf)

SERVICE OPPORTUNITIES (pdf)

LYET (Let Your Experience Teach) A Process of Reflection

• Process Overview and Instructions
• Session 1 Worksheet
• Session 2 Worksheet
• Session 3 Worksheet
• Session 4 Worksheet