Confirmation is the Sacrament in which baptized persons receive a special grace which strengthens them for the profession of the Christian faith. In the Latin Rite, Confirmation is usually conferred by the Bishop, who lays his hands on the recipients, making the sign of the Cross with chrism on their foreheads, while he says: “Be sealed with the gift of the Holy Spirit” (Ordinary Form) or “I sign thee with the sign of the cross and confirm thee with the chrism of salvation, in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit" (Extraordinary Form).

The young people of St. Christina Church who receive Confirmation obtain a special grace to profess the faith. On their souls are imprinted an indelible character, and so Confirmation can only be received once. When preparing for this Sacrament, the young person typically selects the name of a favorite saint for his Confirmation name.

The person to be confirmed is to have a Catholic sponsor 16 years of age or a godparent. The sponsor’s function is to take care that the person confirmed behaves as a true witness of Christ and faithfully fulfils the duties inherent in this holy Sacrament.

For more information, please contact Pam Waldrom, Coordinator of Religious Education at 773-780-1438 or pamwaldrom.stchristinare@gmail.com.

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Sacrament Handbook

• 2023-2024 Confirmation Handbook - pdf Document

Sacrament Forms and Other Information

• 2023-2024 Sacrament Information Form for Confirmation - pdf Document

Sacrament Calendar 2023-2024

• 2023-2024 Confirmation Schedule - pdf Document - POSTED BELOW!

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SERVICE OUTREACH

• 7th Grade Student Service Hours Log - pdf Document
• 8th Grade Student Service Project Log - pdf Document

As people are grounded in the Roman Catholic Faith, we are ever aware of the importance of passing on the faith to our children. A key component of this mission is the preparation of our children for the Sacrament of Confirmation. In the past, it seemed that as a child entered seventh grade, he or she was automatically expected to understand the importance of service hours. It was assumed that all students knew that service hours were to be done in the spirit of the greatest commandment - Love your neighbor and love your God.

As bright as our children are, however, we must be more aware than ever just how important it is to guide our children through life’s experiences and challenges. We do this best by acting as Christian role models. We have learned that without parental support and involvement, Confirmation preparation and service to others means nothing more than something to “get done". Parents and Guardians are the most important people in the child’s life. Confirmation preparation will only be meaningful and lasting if you are involved. We are asking that you read and discuss this information carefully with your child. It explains the service hour requirements. It also stipulates that the service must occur under the supervision of and adult and has due dates for completion.

For more information, please contact Sue Carter, Coordinator of Religious Education at 773-445-9539 or scarter@stchristinaparish.org.