Sacrament of Confirmation

What happened at Pentecost?

• Jesus died on the Cross to save us from death and sin.

• Jesus ascended to heaven to prepare a place for us.

• Jesus fulfilled His promise by sending the promised Helper - the Holy Spirit to the Apostles.

• Jesus commanded His Apostles to teach all nations and baptize them in the name of the Holy Trinity.

Who is the promised helper that Jesus sent to His Apostles to empower them to do their mission?

For Christians today, what Sacrament gives us the fullness of the Holy Spirit to help us in our mission?

When did Jesus institute the Sacrament of Confirmation?

Who is the ordinary minister of Confirmation?

• bishop

• priest

• parents

• Jesus

Which of the following statements tells why a baptized Christian must receive Confirmation?

• Confirmation makes the person a member of the Church - the family of God.

• Confirmation gives the person the gifts of the Spirit that he/she needs to do the Church's mission.

• Confirmation makes the baptized Christian mature in his/her faith and incorporates him/her more deeply into the Church.

• Confirmation makes the baptized Christian sinless and perfect in his/her ways, making him/her better than other people.

In the rite of Confirmation, in which part do the confirmands declare their faith in God and reject Satan and his works?

In this part, the bishop and the other priests present extend their hands towards the confirmands to pray to the Holy Spirit to give them the gifts of the Spirit to help them in their mission. Which part is it?

• Lighting the candle

• Anointing with Holy Chrism

• Sign of Peace

• Laying on of hands

In the rite of Confirmation, the bishop anoints the confirmand and says, "Be sealed with the gifts of the Holy Spirit". What is the response of the confirmand?

• Amen

• Thanks be to God.

• Peace be with you.

• Alleluia!

What symbolic action does the bishop do as he says to the confirmand, "Be sealed with the gifts of the Holy Spirit"?

• Laying on of hands

• Sign of peace

• Anointing with Holy Chrism

• Renewal of Baptismal Promises