The Adult Confirmation Program is suggested for baptized Catholics who...
- have received first Eucharist.
- have received some Catholic education.
- are actively practicing their faith:
- Attend Mass regularly.
- Receives Eucharist and Reconciliation regularly.
- If married, that marriage is recognized by the Catholic Church.
- seek the Sacrament of Confirmation.
- are eighteen years of age or older, and are no longer in high school.
If you want to complete your baptism and become a full member of the Catholic Church, contact Ray Hertel, 409-762-9646, ext. 136 or rayhertel@yahoo.com
Education:
Before taking the steps toward greater union with the Catholic Church, before receiving this sacrament, we ask that you have a functional literacy of the Church community. We provide you with the basic tenets of the faith through a series of weekly classes.
Receiving Confirmation:
The sacrament of confirmation is conferred at special Masses on Pentecost Sunday by a bishop. In this archdiocese, this would be Cardinal DiNardo, Archbishop Fiorenza, or Bishop Vincent Rizzotto. With the large numbers of adult confirmations in the Archdiocese each spring, Cardinal DiNardo sometimes appoints a priest to help out by presiding at some of the confirmations.
Frequently Asked Question:
Q. Do I need to provide any documentation to be confirmed?
A. We need proof of your birth, name, baptism, etc. This typically takes the form of a copy of your baptismal certificate from the church in which you were baptized.
Q: Will my marriage have any bearing on me receiving my sacraments?
A: If married, one who receives sacraments in the Catholic Church must have a marriage that is recognized by the Catholic Church. This typically takes place by having your marriage in a Catholic Church with a priest or a deacon as the presider. However, the Catholic Church may recoginze your wedding even though it occurred outside of the Catholic Church. When the wedding has already taken place in some other setting, the Church may need to convalidate or bless the marriage first. In either case, those who were previously married to another may need to seek an annulement before pursuing a new wedding or convalidation. Please contact Ray Hertel with questions: 409-762-9646 or rayhertel@yahoo.com; if convalidation or annulement seems necessary, he may ask you to call the parish office to make an appointment with one of our priests
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