The Sacrament of Confirmation
Confirmation perfects Baptismal grace; it is the sacrament which gives the Holy Spirit in order to root us more deeply in the divine filiation, incorporate us more firmly into Christ, strengthen our bond with the Church, associate us more closely with her mission, and help us bear witness to the Christian faith in words accompanied by deeds.
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Preparation for Confirmation
Confirmation for candidates in grade 8 at St. Mary’s Cathedral is celebrated in the Easter Season during one of the morning Masses. Students attending Catholic Schools are prepared for this Sacrament by their teachers. Our Parish offers pre-Confirmation classes for those enrolled in Public/Private Schools. This one evening a week program starts 10 weeks before Confirmation. All candidates are celebrating the Rite of Enrollment as well as a Retreat before Confirmation. All events are announced in the Sunday Bulletin weeks before.
Adults who seek confirmation would normally go through the R.C.I.A. process. However, please contact the Cathedral to arrange an appointment with a priest.