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OBJECTIVES
 Discuss how Confirmation transforms
a baptized Christian into a
courageous witness of faith
 Manifest the attributes of a mature
Christian .
 Pray for the strength to be a
courageous witness of faith
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FLOW
 Review Holy Spirit- 7gifts of the Holy Spirit
 4 major manifestation of the Holy Spirit in the
Bible
 General classifications of the 7 sacraments
 Sanctifying grace
 Sacrament of Confirmation
 Parts of the Sacrament
 Bishop’s Insignia
 Flow of confirmation

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WHAT IS SACRAMENT?
It is the
visible signs
instituted by
Christ to give
grace.
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THE GENERAL CLASSIFICATION OF THE
SACRAMENTS?

Sacrament of
Initiation
Sacrament of
Healing
Sacrament of
Vocation/ Service
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WHAT ARE THE SEVEN SACRAMENTS?
 1. Baptism
 2. Holy Eucharist

 3. Confirmation

 4. Reconciliation/Penance

 5. Anointing of the sick

 6. Marriage

 7.Holy Orders

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WHAT IS THE SACRAMENT OF INITIATION?

 Baptism, Eucharist,
Confirmation.
 Why is it called
initiation?
 It is called initiation
because they lay the
foundations of every
Christian life.
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WHAT IS SACRAMENT OF CONFIRMATION
 It is the efficient sign of grace
that confers the Holy Spirit.
 It is called Confirmation
because this sacrament
confirms and strengthens the
baptismal grace.
 Through the H.S, we become
mature Christians and
witnesses of Christ, in words
and deeds, until death.

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WHO IS THE HOLY SPIRIT?

 The Holy Spirit is the 3rd

Person of the Holy Trinity.
 The Advocate, comforter.
 He is the one who sanctifies
and guides the Church
today.
 The Symbols of the Holy
Spirit are water, dove,
tongues of fire, wind and
many others.
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7 GIFTS OF THE HOLY SPIRIT

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WISDOM
 We see God at work in our lives
and in the world.
 For the wise person, the wonders
of nature, historical events, and
the ups and downs of our lives
take on deeper meaning.
 The matters of judgment about
the truth, and being able to see
the whole image of God.
 We see God as our Father and
other people with dignity.
 Lastly being able to see God in
everyone and everything
everywhere.
IN OTHER WORDS
 A wise person is able to discern God’s wisdom in
making us experience different things- success
and even failures- we see that life experiences
have purpose and nothing is an accident- You are
able to see what God is revealing in your life.
 A wise person knows the truth from what is not.
And we are able to see how God works in our lives
 We are able to see that God is a loving Father
 Thus we respect the dignity of each creation. For
God is also present and working among them.
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COUNSEL
 With the gift of
counsel/right judgment,
we know the difference
between right and
wrong, and we choose to
do what is right.
 A person with right
judgment avoids sin and
lives out the values
taught by Jesus.
 The gift of truth that
allows the person to
respond prudently, and
happily to believe our
Christ the Lord
IN OTHER WORDS
 The gift of counsel enables us to discern what is
right from what is wrong-
 The Holy Spirit helps us make good choices
 In life we are surrounded by different choices- and
our choices determine the kind of person that we
ought to be.
 There are easy choices to make and there some
that needs extra time to decide.
 The gift of counsel helps us to make good choices
and avoid evil. We do what we think is right and we
are happy with what believe about Christ.
UNDERSTANDING
 We comprehend how/why we
need to live as a follower of
Christ.
 A person with understanding is
not confused by all the
conflicting messages in our
culture about the right way to
live.
 The gift of understanding
perfects a person's
speculative reason in the
apprehension of truth.
 It is the gift whereby self-
evident principles are known,
IN OTHER WORDS
 The gift of understanding enables us to understand, or
comprehend why and how we can become a follower of
Christ.
 The gift of understanding helps us not to be confused
with the conflicting values that the world or culture
presents us.
 This gift completes our speculative thoughts.
 This gift of understanding truly understands from his
heart the reason of why he is doing what he does. And
this value becomes part of his life, and he don’t just do
it, he knows and understands the principles behind his
actions.
FORTITUDE
 With the gift of fortitude/courage, we
overcome our fear and are willing to
take risks as a follower of Jesus
Christ.
 A person with courage is willing to
stand up for what is right in the sight
of God, even if it means accepting
rejection, verbal abuse, or even
physical harm and death.
 The gift of courage allows people the
firmness of mind that is required
both in doing good and in enduring
evil, especially with regard to goods
or evils that are difficult to do.
IN OTHER WORDS
 The gift of fortitude enables us to follow the
teachings of Christ- to do the good values that we
believe, to stand for the truth in spite of the fear,
the threat, rejection, verbal abuse, not being- “in”
with the group, or become unpopular, and in the
extreme death.
 We hold for what we believe is right- and we testify
to the truth in spite of the fear we have in our
hearts and the external threats present in our way.
 We have a firm stand for the truth that we believe
and live it out in spite of fear.
FEAR OF THE LORD
 IN OTHER WORDS
 The gift of fear of the Lord or wonder and awe enables us to
become aware of the glory and majesty of God
 He is the perfection of knowledge, power, goodness and love.
 As St. Thomas Aquinas describe it – it is like a filial fear or a child
afraid of offending his father, whom he knows loves him. Not a
servile fear or fear of punishment but rather, he knows how much
he is loved and so he is afraid of offending that love given to him.
 We know God is powerful- he can do what he wants to us. And yet
we know that he loves so much- the gift of fear of the Lord enables
us to avoid sin because sin offends God. FEAR of the Lord is the
beginning of wisdom; because we become aware of how little we
are to God, and how we are dependent on him.
PIETY
 (Reverence): With the
gift of reverence,
sometimes called piety,
we have a deep sense of
respect for God and the
church.
 A person with reverence
recognizes our total
reliance on God and
comes before God with
humility, trust, and love.
 Piety is the gift whereby,
at the Holy Spirit's
instigation, we pay
worship and duty to God
as our Father,
IN OTHER WORDS
 The gift of piety enables us to have a deep respect
and reverence for God and the Church
 This gift enables us to come to God with humility,
trust and love.
 By the help of the Holy Spirit we are able to pray
and serve the Lord.
 A person who is pious follows the will of God.
 This gift helps us to become truly holy and
blessed, by praying attending the Mass, and most
importantly doing good to our neighbors are signs
of true piety
KNOWLEDGE
 With the gift of knowledge, we
understand the meaning of God.
The gift of knowledge is more
than an accumulation of facts.
 The gift of knowledge perfects
the virtue of faith.
 Through infused knowledge the
faithful can see God’s
providence in whatever enters
their lives and put creatures to
the right use.
IN OTHER WORDS
 The gift of Knowledge helps to know and understand God, more than
accumulation of facts
 The gift of knowledge completes our faith. This enables us to judge
the spectrum of life in a supernatural view point
 Putting creatures, knowledge in the right use-
 This gift enables us to acquire information or facts about life and
God.
 Having the “know how” of how things and the world works we are
able to put things and creatures in the right use.
 Right use of Knowledge-
 A person with knowledge is aware of facts of life and is able to judge
them according to God’s point of view. We can easily know how to
make use of facts and creatures into their proper use.
 The 7 gifts of the Holy Spirit

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WHAT ARE THE FOUR MAJOR MANIFESTATION
OF THE HOLY SPIRIT IN THE BIBLE?

Inspiration of
the Bible
Annunciation-

Baptism of
Jesus-
Pentecost-
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 Different Parts of every sacrament

WHAT IS MATTER, FORM, MINISTER, EFFECTS

AND CHARACTER OF CONFIRMATION

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MATTER
the visible
object used
for the
sacrament.
 Laying of
hands and
sacred chrism
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FORM
the words used to
celebrate the
sacrament.
“Be sealed with the
gifts of the Holy Spirit”
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MINISTER
 The one who preside
the sacrament
 Ordinary: bishop

 Extra- Ordinary:
Priest who is
delegated by the
bishop
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CHARACTER CONFIRMED

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WHEN DID JESUS INSTITUTED THE SACRAMENT
OF CONFIRMATION?

 When he said: “As

the Father has
sent me, so I send
you- he breathed
on them and said-
receive the Holy
Spirit.” (Jn.20:21-
22)
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WHEN WAS THE 1ST CONFIRMATION
HAPPENED?

On
Pentecost
day- it is
called the
birthday of
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WHAT ARE THE BISHOP’S
INSIGNIA?

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CROSIER
pastoral staff
signifies
bishop’s
authority and
service of the
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MITER:
itrepresents
helmet, and
signified the
duty of the
bishop to
defend
Christian faith.
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RING
itsignifies
spiritual wedding
between the
bishop and the
Church.
 Fidelity to the
Church.
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PECTORAL CROSS-
signifies
absolute love of
the bishop for
Christ and for
the Church.
Reminds the
passion of Christ
that he will
share.
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COAT OF ARMS
• it is a shield
embossed with
symbolic elements
and a motto scroll,
indicating the
bishop’s personality,
programs, and ideal
of life.
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WHAT IS THE MEANING OF LAYING OF HANDS?

It signifies the
coming of the
Holy Spirit
 It is in
accordance with
the example of
the apostles.
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WHAT IS THE SACRED CHRISM?
 It is olive oil mixed with perfume.
 The Chrism is consecrated by
the bishops during the Chrism
Mass on Holy Thursday at the
cathedral.
 The perfume signifies the sweet
fragrance of Christ that every
Christian must bring into the
world.
 The sacred chrism makes us
share in the three-fold ministry
of Christ.
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WHAT ARE THE 3-FOLD MISSION OF CHRIST?

Prophetic,

Kingly,
and
Priestly.
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WHAT IS MEANING OF THE SLAP ON THE
CHEEK?

 Itsignifies bravery.
 Since the
candidate is now a
soldier of Christ, he
must fight bravely
for the kingdom of
God.
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WHO CAN RECEIVE THE SACRAMENT OF
CONFIRMATION?

Age of reason, 12 years old

and above.
In case of death, children
can also be confirmed.

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ADULT CANDIDATE

What is the case for adult

candidates?
 Candidates can receive the
sacrament of Christian initiations
all at the same time.

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Preparing for the Sacrament
PART 2

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HOW TO PREPARE THE CONFIRMANDS?

He/she should be prepared

according to the 4 basic
pillars of our faith:
 Creed,
 Sacraments,
 Commandments,
 Prayer.
 And in their mature
participation to the life and
mission of the Church

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FAITH DIMENSIONS

Doctrine

Moral

Worship
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DOCTRINE
 Officialteachings
of the Church
 Sources:
Sacred Scripture
Sacred Tradition

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MORAL
 The application of
our faith
 Sources:
10commandments
Beatitudes

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WORSHIP

Celebration/
Prayer
Eucharist

PersonalPrayer
Devotions

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POINTS TO PONDER
 Faith is our response to God’s
revelation.
 Our faith must be complete to be
effective and authentic
 There must be an integration of the 3
dimensions of faith
 “faith without action is dead faith”
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CONFESSION
 Do we need to confess
before receiving
confirmation?
 Yes, we should be in
the state of grace.
 If we have sin, we are
not in the state of
grace.
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INDELIBLE CHARACTER
Can we receive the Sacrament
of Confirmation more than
once.
 No, it has indelible character.
It cannot be repeated

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WHAT ARE THE PARTS OF THE RITE OF
CONFIRMATION
1.Presentation of the candidates
2. Homily
3. Renewal of Baptismal
Promises
4. Laying of Hands
5. Anointing with Chrism
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 Bishop: N…, be sealed with the gifts of the holy
Spirit.
 Confirmand: Amen

 (the bishop may slap the cheek of the

candidate to signify fortitude)
 Bishop: Peace be with you

 Confirmand: And with your Spirit.

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 TAGALOG:
 Bishop: ______________________, TANGGAPIN
MO ANG TATAK NA KALOOB NG ESPIRITU
SANTO.
 Confirmand: Amen.

 Bishop: Sumainyo and Panginoon

 Confirmand: at sumainyo rin.

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SOFIA SKETCH PAD CONFIRMATION

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HOW TO MAKE A GOOD CONFESSION
 Examination of Conscience
 Approach the Priest and confess the sins
 Penitent: Bless me Father for I have sinned, My last confession was
_____________
 These are my sins ____________________
 Listen to the priest’s advice
 Recite the act of Contrition
 O my God, I am heartily sorry for having offended you because I dread
the lost of heaven and the pains of hell but most of all because I
offended you my God who are all good and deserving of all my love. I
firmly resolve with the help of your grace, to sin no more; to amend my
life and to avoid whatever lead me to sin. Amen.
 Absolution
 Dismissal

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THE ACT OF CONTRITION

O my God, I am heartily sorry for having

offended you because I dread the lost of
heaven and the pains of hell but most of
all because I offended you my God who
are all good and deserving of all my love. I
firmly resolve with the help of your grace,
to sin no more; to amend my life and to
avoid whatever lead me to sin. Amen.
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