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Confirmation, along with Baptism and the Eucharist, forms the Sacraments of Initiation, which are closely connected. In Confirmation, the baptized person is “sealed with the gift of the Holy Spirit,” providing strength to serve the Body of Christ.
The Old Testament prophets foretold that God’s Spirit would rest upon the Messiah, fulfilled in Jesus, who was conceived by the Holy Spirit and received the Spirit at His baptism. Jesus’ mission was always in communion with the Spirit, and He promised the Spirit would be given to the Apostles and the Church.
After Jesus’ resurrection, believers who accepted the Apostles’ preaching were baptized and received the Holy Spirit through the laying on of hands, which became the origin of the sacrament of Confirmation. By the second century, this sacrament included anointing with sacred Chrism, emphasizing the name “Christian,” meaning “anointed,” as Jesus Himself was anointed with the Holy Spirit.
Confirmation deepens our baptismal life that calls us to be missionary witnesses of Jesus Christ in our families, neighborhoods, schools, society and the world. Through Confirmation, our personal relationship with Christ is strengthened. We receive the message of faith in a deeper and more intentional manner with great emphasis given to the person of Jesus Christ, who asked the Father to give the Holy Spirit to the Church for building up the community in loving service.
The Holy Spirit bestows seven gifts- wisdom, understanding, knowledge, fortitude, counsel, piety and fear of the Lord– to assist us in our mission and witness. The impact of these gifts accompanies us in the various stages of our spiritual development.
For Youth 7th grade through High School contact Bri Magro — bmagro@htccd.org
For Adults age 18+ contact Order of Christian Initiation of Adults (OCIA) — HTOCIA@htccd.org
