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To receive Confirmation one must be in a state of grace. One should receive the sacrament of Penance in order to be cleansed for the gift of the Holy Spirit. More intense prayer should prepare one to receive the strength and graces of the Holy Spirit with docility and readiness to act.

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the sacrament to be had before confirmation are: baptism, first reconciliation, and first communion.

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Confirmation Questions: 1. Name the 3 sacraments of Christian initiation? Baptism, the Eucharist, and Confirmation 2. Why is Confirmation necessary? It completes the grace of Baptism 3. With what are we enriched and what are we obliged to do through the Sacrament of Confirmation? Holy Spirit, seals your Baptism 4. To whom is the fullness of the Spirit given? The receiver of the sacrament 5. What is rightly recognized as the origin of the sacrament of Confirmation? The imposition of hands is rightly recognized by the Catholic tradition as the origin of the sacrament of Confirmation, which in a certain way perpetuates the grace of Pentecost in the Church 6. Which oil is used at confirmation and what is the name of the rite that uses the oil? Chrism is used in Chrismation. 7. What does this oil symbolize? Abundance and joy. 8. Which oil is used for the pre-baptismal anointing? Catechumens. 9. What does 'seal of the Holy Spirit' mean in relation to confirmation? A symbol that you are possessed by the Holy Spirit. 10. Who consecrates chrism, when and for whom is it consecrated? The bishop. 11. How does the Liturgy of Confirmation begin in the Roman (Western) Rite? With the renewal of baptismal promises and profession of faith. 12. What does it mean when the Bishop extends his hands over the whole group of Confirmands? It signifies the gift of the Spirit. 13. List the Gifts of the Holy Spirit. Wisdom, understanding, judgment, courage, knowledge, reverence, and fear in God's presence. 14. How is the sacrament of Confirmation conferred? conferred by the priest who baptizes 15. What concludes the Rite of Confirmation and what does it signify? The post-baptismal anointing with sacred chrism in Confirmation and ordination is the sign of consecration. 16. On which Jewish feast did the apostles receive a special outpouring of the Holy Spirit? Pentecost 17. What is increased and deepened by Confirmation? Baptismal grace 18. List five effects of confirmation as described in the CCC. oots us more deeply in the divine filiation which makes us cry, "Abba! Father!"; it unites us more firmly to Christ; it increases the gifts of the Holy Spirit in us;it renders our bond with the Church more perfect it gives us a special strength of the Holy Spirit to spread and defend the faith by word and action as true witnesses of Christ, to confess the name of Christ boldly, and never to be ashamed of the Cross: 19. How many times can you celebrate the sacrament of Confirmation and why? Once 20. What power does the confirmed person receive? the power to profess faith in Christ publicly and as it were officially 21. Who can receive the sacrament of confirmation? Every baptized person not yet confirmed 22. Preparation for confirmation should make a candidate capable of assuming what? the apostolic responsibilities of Christian life 23. What should preparation for confirmation awaken in a candidate? a sense of belonging to the Church of Jesus Christ, the universal Church as well as the parish community 24. How does St Brendan's specifically focus preparation on the sense of belonging to the Parish? Through PLE's and church events 25. In what 'state' must a candidate be in order to receive confirmation? in a state of grace 26. How should one be 'cleansed' before confirmation? One should receive the sacrament of Penance 27. What is the role of the Sponsor? To give spiritual guidance 28. Why are baptismal Godparents appropriate to be Confirmation Sponsors? To emphasize the unity of the two sacraments 29. Who is the 'Ordinary' minister of confirmation in the Latin (Western) Rite? the bishop 30. What does confirmation perfect? Baptismal grace 31. A candidate for Confirmation who has attained the age of reason must do what?. strengthen the ecclesial bond 32. What is the 'essential rite' of confirmation? anointing the forehead of the baptized with sacred chrism 33. If confirmation is celebrated separately from baptism, how is the connection between the two sacraments expressed? by the renewal of baptismal promises. 34. These are favorite questions that the ArchBishop likes to ask during the actual Confirmation Mass! Please limit your answer to 1-2 sentences, what you would actually say at Confirmation! 35. What is your Pastor's Name? 36. What is your ArchBishop's Name? 37. What is the Pope's Name? 38. What and When are the 6 Holy Days of Obligation in the United States? 39. Why did you choose your Confirmation Name? 40. Why did you choose your Sponsor? 41. What is your favorite prayer and why? 42. Why did you do Mercy Service? 43. Why did you participate in Mass Ministry? 44. Why did you participate in a Parish Life Event? 45. What is next after Confirmation? 46. If the ArchBishop were to ask you why you wish to celebrate the sacrament of a. Confirmation, how would you respond? (Your answer should include at least one of the following: Holy Spirit, Baptismal Grace, and/or your individual promise/choice…NOT to become an adult in the Catholic Church!!!!) 47. The Archbishop often asks candidates "What do you want to ask me?" What a. question would you like to ask the Archbishop?