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Confirmation
The Holy Spirit
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Confirmation completes our....
Baptism
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What is the Holy Spirit called in the NT (3 things)?
Advocate, Paraclete, Helper
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Where do the fruits of the Holy Spirit come from?
The gifts of the Holy Spirit
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List three of the fruits of the Holy Spirit
Charity Joy Peace Patience Kindness Goodness Generosity Gentleness Faithfulness Modestly Self-Control Chastity
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What age are people confirmed in the US if they are NOT going through RCIA?
the age of discretion (7-16)
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Who/what is confirmation the sacrament of?
The Holy Spirit
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What is the Holy Spirit called in the OT?
the Spirit of the Lord
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Who is the minister of the sacrament of confirmation?
The bishop
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List three gifts of the Holy Spirit?
Wisdom Understanding Counsel Fortitude Knowledge Piety Fear of the Lord
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Why did Pope Pius X allow children to receive Holy Communion at age 7?
To increase devotion to the Holy Eucharist
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Confirmation binds us more closely to....
The Church
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What is the birthday of the Church?
Pentecost
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How many times can a person be confirmed?
Once
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How are baptism and confirmation linked?
Baptism gives us a new life in Christ and a new identity as members of him Body, the Church Confirmation strengthens, intensifies, deepens and builds on the graces we were given at Baptism
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Who chooses the appropriate age for receiving the sacrament of confirmation?
The bishop
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Confirmation gives us strength and courage to
Bring Christ to others through witness and evangelization
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What does the Holy Spirit guide us to?
Truth
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What does it mean to be anointed?
To be chosen, to be like Christ, the Messiah, to be a witness
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where does the tradition of the seal of confirmation come from and what does it signify?
This is sealing us as sons and daughters of God and members of the Church We belong to Christ This tradition comes from the times when a king or official would send a letter, decree, or document to others by way of a messenger and seal the letter with a wax impression of his ring to guarantee that it was from the sender
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When do adults going through RCIA receive the sacrament of confirmation (which Mass, and with what other sacraments?)?
At the Easter Vigil Mass, with baptism and Eucharist
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What is the significance of the laying on of hands?
The passing on of the power of Christ, giving of the Father’s own Spirit to the recipient, and the laying on of hands from the Apostles
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What happens at each of the Pentecosts we see in Acts?
Someone is baptized, and after the Holy Spirit is sent upon them, and the person is filled with courage and zeal to spread the Word of God and be a witness of Christ and the Church
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What does the anointing with oil (chrism) signify?
signifies and imprints a spiritual seal, a grace or effect of the sacrament
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What are two ways confirmation recalls our baptism?
We renew our baptismal promises We remember we belong to Christ and how the Holy Spirit has worked in our lives We are encouraged to keep our baptismal name We are encouraged to have our godparents as sponsors
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When does the blessing of the chrism take place?
Just before the Easter Triduum