Confirmation
“The effect of Confirmation is a special outpouring of the Holy Spirit like that of Pentecost. This outpouring impresses on the soul an indelible character and produces a growth in the grace of Baptism. It roots the recipient more deeply in divine sonship, binds him more firmly to Christ and to the Church and reinvigorates the gifts of the Holy Spirit in his soul. It gives a special strength to witness to the Christian faith.”
— Compendium of the Catechism of the Catholic Church, 268
CONFIRMATION
Before he died, Jesus promised that the Spirit would be given to the Apostles and to the entire Church. After his death, he was raised by the Father in the power of the Spirit. Confirmation deepens our baptismal life that calls us to be missionary witnesses of Jesus Christ in our families, neighborhoods, society, and the world. We receive the message of faith in a deeper and more intensive manner with great emphasis given to the person of Jesus Christ, who asked the Father to give the Holy Spirit to the Church for building up the community in loving service.
EUCHARIST
Along with the Sacrament of Baptism, First Holy Communion is one of our three sacraments of initiation. We receive the Holy Eucharist for the first time during the First Holy Communion. The Holy Eucharist refers to Christ’s body, blood, soul, and divinity that are truly present in the consecrated host and wine (now called the Body and Blood of Christ) on the altar. For us as Catholics, there is nothing greater than to receive Jesus, truly present in the Eucharist at Mass. First Holy Communion is considered one of the holiest and most important occasions in a Roman Catholic person’s life.
“He who eats my flesh and drinks my blood abides in me, and I in him.”
For Adults
To enroll in the RCIA (Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults) program, which prepares you to receive the Sacraments of Baptism, Confirmation, or First Communion as an adult, email rcia@queenofpeace.net.
For Children
If your child needs to receive their Confirmation and/or First Communion, click the button below for more information on the Right of Christian Initiation for Children (RCIC).