The prophets of the Old Testament foretold that God's Spirit would rest upon the Messiah to sustain his mission. Their prophecy was fulfilled when Jesus was conceived by the Spirit and born of the Virgin Mary. The Holy Spirit descended on Jesus on the occasion of his baptism by John. Jesus' entire mission occurred in communion with the Spirit. Before He died, Jesus promised that the Spirit would be given to the Apostles and to the entire Church. After his death, He was raised by the Father in the power of the Spirit.
Confirmation deepens the baptismal life that calls us to be missionary witnesses of Jesus Christ in our families, neighborhoods, society, and the world. We receive the message of faith in a deeper and more intensive way. The Sacrament of Confirmation is the final Sacrament of Initiation in the Catholic Church.
The Confirmation Program at St. Andrew's Parish is one based on the Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults. We believe that members of our Christian community who wish to be confirmed should be of an age and attitude to be able to commit themselves to a process that began with Baptism and for which now they can take personal responsibility. Anyone who is of high school age may begin the process as there is no particular "right" age. The process takes a minimum of two years. For more information please contact our Youth Ministry office.
Confirmation will be held on May 7 at 11 AM
Choosing a sponsor is one of the major decisions a candidate makes during their journey to Confirmation! At baptism, our parents chose two people to guide us in faith, but during confirmation, it is the candidates’ turn to choose an adult that will journey with them. A sponsor is a special person chosen by the candidate to confirm that they are ready to be fully initiated in the Catholic faith.