Candidates
The lowest grade you can start preparing for Confirmation in the Diocese of Rochester.
What is 8th Grade?
The single most important influence on the religious and spiritual lives of adolescents.
What are the parents?
A Sponsor for Confirmation must be at least sixteen years old.
The Holy Spirit.
What person of the Trinity imparts spiritual gifts at Confirmation?
This role or office celebrates the Mass of Celebration of Confirmation.
What (or who) is the bishop of the diocese.
Saturday, April 27th, 2019
What is the date of the Year 2 Confirmation retreat?
The Sponsor must have received all sacraments - Baptism, Eucharist, Confirmation.
What does it mean for a Sponsor to be a fully-initiated Catholic?
The completion of your Baptism.
What is Confirmation?
The staff representing a shepherd's crook used by a bishop in ceremonial rites as a symbol of his office.
What is a crozier?
Two - one in Year 1 and one in Year 2.
How many retreats must you attend before Confirmation?
4:00 - 7:30 p.m.
What is the time for the Sunday catechesis sessions?
Mother or father of the Candidate.
What relative cannot be the Sponsor of a Confirmation Candidate?
Baptism; Reconciliation; Eucharist; Confirmation; Marriage; Holy Orders; Anointing of the Sick.
What are the Seven Sacraments of the Catholic Church?
A formal or ceremonial headdress worn by a bishop as a symbol of his office.
What is a mitre?
Catechetical sessions, retreat opportunities, service, regular Mass attendance, and celebration of the Sacrament of Reconciliation.
What is each candidate expect to complete in the preparation for Confirmation?
Practice your faith and pray.
What are the two most important ways you can help form your child in the faith?
Be available to the Candidate, answer questions and/or help find the answers to questions about the faith, be encouraging and affirming of the Candidate, be honest and true about challenges and joys of being Catholic.
What should a good Sponsor do?
The holy oil used for anointing during Confirmation.
What is Chrism?
Rev. Salvatore Matano.
Who is our bishop?
To reflect on the candidates' self-understanding of their faith, desire to seek Confirmation, and commitment to a life-long journey of discipleship.
What is the purpose of the interview between the candidate and pastoral leader (priest or deacon)?
Contact Elena immediately and have a conversation to figure things out.
What do you do if there's a question, concern, or schedule conflict?
What and when is the Immediate Preparation session the Sponsors must attend?
To live fully my unique calling/vocation as a disciple of Christ in His Church.
What is the purpose of being Confirmed in the Catholic Church?
Rochester, NY.
What city is the seat of our Diocese (where Bishop Matano lives and works)?