Confirmation
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What is the Sacrament of Confirmation?The effect of the sacrament of Confirmation is the full outpouring of the Holy Spirit.- Video with information for Confirmation sponsors
- it roots us more deeply in our identity as sons and daughters of God
- 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
(Catechism of the Catholic Church, sec. 1302-1303)
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When We CelebrateGrade School youth preparing for Confirmation will receive the sacrament with Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades at 10:00 AM on September 21, 2024 at St. Matthew's Cathedral in South Bend. Due to Bishop Rhoades' travel to Rome this fall, several parishes will be celebrating Confirmation together at this Mass at St. Matthew's.
Adults enrolled in the RCIA process receive the sacrament at the Easter Vigil Mass on Holy Saturday evening. -
Dress Code for Confirmation Mass
For young men
• Dress pants, a dress shirt, and dress shoes are required.
• It is optional to wear a suit and jacket or tie.
For young women
• It is required to wear either a dress, skirt, or dress pants.
• If you choose to wear a dress, please make sure that it covers the shoulders.
• If it does not cover your shoulders, please wear a shawl (that is not transparent) or
sweater.
• The length of the dress must touch the knee or below.
The following are not allowed...
• Jeans
• Shorts
• Joggers
• Strapless dresses
• Spaghetti straps
• Hats
• Flip flops
• Two-piece dresses
• Dresses with cut-outs
• Dresses that show the stomach, back, or chest with low-cut necklines
• Tennis shoes
• Makeup on the forehead
o Young women are allowed to wear eye makeup but no face makeup/foundation on
the forehead because that is where the Bishop will place the chrism.
It is important that sponsors follow this same dress code as well so that they may be an
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Questions & Sacramental Records
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