Living Your Faith
Praying
Obeying the laws of God
Witnessing your faith to others
Serving others
BEING A DISCIPLE
Matter
Form
Minister
ELEMENTS OF A SACRAMENT
Matter: Sacred Chrism and laying on of hands
Minister: Bishop
Form: "Be sealed with the Gift of the Holy Spirit"
ELEMENTS OF CONFIRMATION
1. a sign of our communion with God
2. an instrument of our communion
with God
3. means by which God gives
us grace
THE CHURCH AS A SACRAMENT
An outward sign instituted by Christ to give grace
SACRAMENT
How many sacraments are there in the Catholic Church?
SEVEN
-Perfects baptismal grace
-Seals us with the mark of the Holy Spirit
-Gives us special graces to defend and witness to our faith
-Infuses the gifts and fruits of the Holy Spirit
-Perfects our bond with the Church
EFFECTS OF CONFIRMATION
Christ unites all members of the Church on earth,
the souls in purgatory,
and the saints in heaven to Himself,
and all to one another
COMMUNION OF SAINTS
One who continues to grow in relationship with God, can easily share his or her relationship with God with others, and goes outward to help others find God for themselves
MISSIONARY DISCIPLE
Baptism
First Eucharist
Confirmation
SACRAMENTS OF INITIATION
The person who encourages and assists a candidate to embrace and actively practice the Catholic faith both before and after Confirmation
CONFIRMATION SPONSOR
Father
Son
Holy Spirit
THREE PERSONS OF THE TRINITY