CL confirmation '24

• How to be a witness?

  Become involve in your community of faith (parish), through its different ministries.
• How to be a witness?

  Be a role model of faith to your family, friends and your community.
• How to be a witness?

  Share your faith with your co-workers and friends.
• How to be a witness?

  Support social justice (listen to the Pope and Bishop's call for social change in society on areas such: racism, prejudice, wages, right to life, abortion, euthanasia among others).
• How to be a witness?

  Get to know your Catholic faith, the scriptures.
• The celebration of Confirmation celebrates the faith of the Church in the power of the Holy Spirit given to us at Pentecost.
• The spirit of God is given to us through the sacraments of initiation.
• We believe the Holy Spirit:

  1. Lives in us
  2. Act through us
  3. Assist us
  4. Strengthen us
  5. Guide us
• Oil is a symbol of strength and healing.
• Oil is a symbol of strength and healing.
• Oil of Catechumens

  cleansing and strengthening
• Oil of the sick

  healing and comfort
• Chrism

  consecration ( made holy) and service
• The original minister of confirmation is the Bishop.
• Sponsors are role models of faith, their task is to give support and inspiration to those living the Christian faith.
• Sponsors are role models of faith, their task is to give support and inspiration to those living the Christian faith.