Information Metting for the incoming Confiramtion Candidate and one parent is scheduled for Monday May 8th at 6:30 pm at St. Philip . You will receive a packet with all the forms needed, including registration.


Welcome to all those entering into the Confirmation Prep Program 
All activities will take place at St. Philip unless noted .
Confirmation Candidates— September 11, Mass of Enrollment at 9 am for all candidates and sponsors. Retreat will follow after  Enrollment Mass until 3:30 pm.
Please have your sponsor forms returned to Mrs. LeBlanc by July 30th. All letters to Fr. Leo requesting confirmation need to submitted as soon as possible.  If you haven’t signed up for the summer Morality Class please call St. Philip to register. Please call Mrs. LeBlanc if you have any questions.

The Sacrament of Confirmation, one of the sacraments of Initiation, celebrates a person’s wish to reaffirm her/his Baptism.

• A person’s desire to live a Catholic Christian life.
• To worship with the Roman Catholic community.

• Previous celebration of Baptism, Eucharist, and Reconciliation.
• Fundamental commitment to Christ and openness to the work of the Spirit in one’s life.
• Active involvement in St. Philip/ St. Mary Parish community through weekly Mass attendance.
• Active involvement in a ministry of service in the parish or community.

If you feel you meet these requirements and would like to talk about being Confirmed, please call Mrs. LeBlanc or talk to Fr. Leo.

 


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 grace.
Catechism of the Catholic Church 1285