Confirmation
By the Sacrament of Confirmation, the baptized are more perfectly bound to the Church and are enriched with a special strength of the Holy Spirit and are, therefore, as true witnesses of Christ, challenged to spread and defend their Catholic faith by word and deed.
Preparation for Confirmation is a two year program within the Youth Ministry Program of the parish. Students must be at least 15 old at the time of Confirmation.
Adults who have not been confirmed are prepared through participation in RCIA or another special program.
They may receive Confirmation from the Bishop at the annual parish celebrain or from the pastor at another time during the year.
By the Sacrament of Confirmation, the baptized are more perfectly bound to the Church and are enriched with a special strength of the Holy Spirit and are, therefore, as true witnesses of Christ, challenged to spread and defend their Catholic faith by word and deed.
Preparation for Confirmation is a two year program within the Youth Ministry Program of the parish. Students must be at least 15 old at the time of Confirmation.
Adults who have not been confirmed are prepared through participation in RCIA or another special program.
They may receive Confirmation from the Bishop at the annual parish celebrain or from the pastor at another time during the year.
ADULT CONFIRMATION
Can I Be Confirmed As An Adult?
Yes! It is not unusual that one not have received the Sacrament of Confirmation as a young person. For this reason, St. John Vianney Parish offers a preparation program for adults of all ages.
Requirements
In order to be confirmed, one must be baptized as a Catholic and have received their first Holy Communion. If either of these or both are not completed then the normal route is for the person to participate in the Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA).
Classes
The preparation for adults is quite different from that of children or young teens. The process is one of a small-group, adult learning experience. The focus of the program is to connect the practice of our Catholic Faith to our experiences in our everyday lives. For many who participate in this program, it is an opportunity to see, for the first time, the faith of the Church with an adult understanding. Ideas formed in childhood are challenged, developed and nuanced. The resources are varied and many and they include a scripture study of the Book of Acts, The US Catholic Catechism for Adults, the Bible and some of the Vatican II documents. Participants will look at how their image of God affects the way they are in relationship with Him and spend significant time connecting daily life with the underlying meaning of incarnation and Eucharist.
Our Adult Confirmation program is 5 weeks long and is held each year starting in late January or early February. Confirmation for is usually held on Easter Sunday.
To register for Adult Confirmation classes or for more information, contact us in the Parish office.
Can I Be Confirmed As An Adult?
Yes! It is not unusual that one not have received the Sacrament of Confirmation as a young person. For this reason, St. John Vianney Parish offers a preparation program for adults of all ages.
Requirements
In order to be confirmed, one must be baptized as a Catholic and have received their first Holy Communion. If either of these or both are not completed then the normal route is for the person to participate in the Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA).
Classes
The preparation for adults is quite different from that of children or young teens. The process is one of a small-group, adult learning experience. The focus of the program is to connect the practice of our Catholic Faith to our experiences in our everyday lives. For many who participate in this program, it is an opportunity to see, for the first time, the faith of the Church with an adult understanding. Ideas formed in childhood are challenged, developed and nuanced. The resources are varied and many and they include a scripture study of the Book of Acts, The US Catholic Catechism for Adults, the Bible and some of the Vatican II documents. Participants will look at how their image of God affects the way they are in relationship with Him and spend significant time connecting daily life with the underlying meaning of incarnation and Eucharist.
Our Adult Confirmation program is 5 weeks long and is held each year starting in late January or early February. Confirmation for is usually held on Easter Sunday.
To register for Adult Confirmation classes or for more information, contact us in the Parish office.