Confirmation

Confirmation is one of the Sacraments of Christian Initiation of the Catholic Church, along with Baptism and the Eucharist. It bestows the Gifts of the Holy Spirit, which strengthens the faithful to be a powerful witness to God’s love and might in word and deed.  

“Like Baptism which it completes, Confirmation is given only once, for it too imprints on the soul an indelible spiritual mark, the ‘character,’ which is the sign that Jesus Christ has marked a Christian with the seal of his Spirit by clothing him with power from on high so that he may be his witness.” (Catechism of the Catholic Church, 1304)

During confirmation, a priest or a bishop lays his hands on the candidate and anoints them with Chrism, a holy oil meant to symbolize the spreading of “the aroma of Christ” (2 Cor 2:15).

If you have a child you would like to be Confirmed or are under 18 years old, we want to help you prepare! We do this through our PREP program, normally for grades 6 & 7. If you would like to register your child please email Kris: prep.stj@gmail.com

If you are an adult who would like to be Confirmed into the Catholic faith please phone the parish office: 604-534-3303

Common Questions – Confirmation

Being sealed and strengthened by the gift of the Holy Spirit to be a living witness to Christ