Confirmation Symbols
Those who participate in preparation classes before receiving the Sacrament of Confirmation where they accept the Catholic faith as their own and make a commitment to live it out with God's help.
Who are the Candidates?
A living witness of faith in Jesus Christ and His Church, chosen by a confirmation candidate to guide and support the candidate as he or she prepares for the Sacrament of Confirmation and beyond.
Who are the Mentors?
These are Blessed, for they shall be comforted
Who are they who mourn?
A statement or prayer listing religious believes, the Apostles and the Nicene are two examples in the Catholic Faith.
What is a Creed?
Three persons in one God
What is the Trinity?
An Ordained Priest, appointed by the Pope, successor of the apostles and has authority over a diocese.
Who is the Bishop?
Name of a saint, chosen by the person to be confirmed and imposed by the bishop in Confirmation
What is a Confirmation Name?
These are blessed, for they shall inherit the earth.
Who are the meek?
A person who is recognized as having lived a holy life and is worthy of imitation. The term comes from the Latin word sanctus, which means "holy"
What is a Saint?
We state this when we profess this when we recite the Nicene Creed. "One, Holy, Catholic and Apostolic . . . " It defines the Catholic Church.
The is God's sacred writings containing his revelation; The Old (Hebrew) and New (Christian) Covenant.
What is Scripture?
The origin of this word comes from "Christ." It signifies the gift of the Holy Spirit, which in turn symbolizes the relationship of Christ as "the anointed One." It is considered a "spiritual seal" of healing, cleansing, and strengthening, in order to renew the spiritual gifts of God on those confirmed.
What is Holy Chrism (oil)?
These are Blessed, for they shall see God.
Who are the clean of heart?
Sacred writings containing God's revelation. It is something we should consume daily. It contains both God's Old Covenant with his people and God's New Covenant with his people.
What is Scripture?
Divine life, God dwelling within us to make us Holy
What is Grace?
When we receive this Sacrament, we receive the body, blood, soul and divinity of Christ
What is the Eucharist?
This is the Mystical Body of Christ. It is what you publicly enter when you are confirmed.
What is the Christian Community?
These are Blessed, for they shall obtain mercy.
Who are the Merciful
A sacred contract. It is a binding act that cannot be broken. It is not a contract. It is made between God and his people. It is also made between a husband and wife.
What is a Covenant?
The act of consecrating a person or a thing by applying blessed oil of chrism.
What is Anointing?
You will hear these words at confirmation and they mean "You are mine" and that your life belongs to God.
What is "Be Sealed with the Holy Spirit"?
This symbol replicates the times in the Bible when Jesus Christ would bestow the Holy Spirit on those he healed and blessed. During confirmation, the Bishop confers a blessing to the group about to be confirmed by extending his hands over them.
What is Laying on of hands?
These are Blessed, for the sake of righteousness for theirs is the kingdom of Heaven
Who are the persecuted?
The Introductory Rite
Liturgy of the Word
Liturgy of the Eucharist
and Concluding Rite
What are the parts of the Mass?
An ordained priest appointed by the Pope; Successor of the apostles whose sphere of authority is called a diocese.