Quiz on Confirmation - Braden

Pentecost

from a Greek word meaning "fiftieth day," the day on which the Church celebrates the descent of the Holy Spirit upon Mary and the Apostles.

Advocate

a name for the Holy Spirit, who will live in you and guide you to truth.

Chrismation

the name in the Eastern rites for the Sacrament of Confirmation. It comes from the chrism used as part of the sacrament.

Confirmand

a candidate for Confirmation.

Permanent Seal

receiving permanent sacramental grace, making it able to be received only once

Chrism

perfumed oil consecrated by the bishop and used for anointing in the Sacraments of Baptism, Confirmation, and Holy Orders

Anointed

blessed with holy oil

7 Gifts of the Holy Spirit

wisdom, understanding, counsel, fortitude, knowledge, piety, and fear of the Lord

Wisdom

to know what's truly important

Understanding

to know why it's important

Counsel

to judge between right and wrong and to choose what is right

Fortitude

to persist in doing the right thing with courage, no matter what

Knowledge

to know God and God's plan of salvation

Piety

to know that the God who created the universe deserves love and praise

Fear of the Lord

having the right perspective of God's almighty power and love, and our place in creation.

Form

"Be sealed with the Gift of the Holy Spirit"

Matter

- laying on of the hands

- anointing with chrism

How often it can be received

once

Who can preside at the ceremony

Bishop

- Priest/pastor or assistant to bishop (must be a priest) with permission of the bishop

How Confirmation became separated from Baptism

because of apostolic succession only the bishop could do confirmation; there were fewer bishops than priests so the local priests could baptize and then they would have to wait for the bishop to come to the village in order to confirm them.

The significance of a Sponsor

they help guide the recipient

How the Eastern Church celebrates Confirmation.

- Sacraments of Initiation remain united.

- Baptism and Confirmation are both conferred by the priest using the sacred oils blessed by the bishop.

- Baptism is immediately followed by Confirmation and Eucharist (even for infants).

How the Western Church celebrates Confirmation.

- Separate celebrations of Baptism and Confirmation.

- There is an explicit connection between Confirmation and the bishop. The bishop is present for Confirmation.

- Baptism is celebrated with the ordinary minister. With infant baptism; Confirmation is delayed until the age of reason is reached and until the bishop is present .

How the Gifts of the Holy Spirit, given in Baptism, grow through Confirmation

the grace is completed, and you are more perfectly a member of the Church-the Body of Christ-and enriched with a special strength of the Holy Spirit.

Difference in how teenagers received Confirmation and adults in the RCIA