Confirmation

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"Baptism, the Eucharist, and the sacrament of Confirmation together constitute the 'sacraments of Christian initiation,' whose unity must be safeguarded.

It must be explained to the faithful that the reception of the sacrament of Confirmation is necessary for the completion of baptismal graces. For 'by the sacrament of Confirmation, [the baptized] are more perfectly bound to the Church and are enriched with a special strength of the Holy Spirit. Hence they are, as true witnesses of Christ, more strictly obliged to spread and defend the faith by word and deed.'
 
Preparation for Confirmation should aim at leading the Christian toward a more intimate union with Christ and a more lively familiarity with the Holy Spirit - his actions, his gifts, and his biddings - in order to be more capable of assuming the apostolic responsibilities of Christian life. To this end catechesis for Confirmation should strive to awaken a sense of belonging to the Church of Jesus Christ, the universal Church as well as the parish community. The latter bears special responsibility for the preparation of confirmands." (Catechism of the Catholic Church)
 
All sacraments are signs of Christ’s presence living in and through the faith community and present in the lives of the recipients. Sacraments are primarily for the faith community and not the individual. The Archdiocese of New Orleans has set the time for the reception of the sacrament of Confirmation in the eleventh grade. Preparation for the reception of the sacrament of Confirmation comes after completing a three year preparation program. 
 
At Ascension of Our Lord Catholic Church Parish we design our program around the tenets set out in the Catholic Catechism of the Catholic Church. We view the Catholic Faith in the context of community life, not as a private spirituality.  
 
We designed our Confirmation program for the early teen years as a faith discovery and sharing experience. We believe that one should know, understand and be aware of his/her faith and its impact upon his/her life.  
 
The Confirmation preparation program at Ascension of Our Lord Catholic Church Parish consists of Ongoing Faith Formation through either a Catholic school or in PSR and a 12 month period of Sacramental Catechesis that focusus on the basic truths of our Faith as found in the Bible - especially the Gospels - and as proposed, explained and practiced by and in the Catholic Church. This preparation period includes an interview with clergy, a retreat, and apostolic hours of service.

For more information on the Confirmation Program, please contact the parish office at [email protected].