St. Dominic's Parish Confirmation Site

2009-2010

 

AGENDA

Confirmation Retreat 2010 – St. Dominic Church
Sat Feb 27, 2010

09:00               Opening Prayer – Deacon Bob

09:05               Ice-Breaker

09:15               Set Tone of Confirmation

09:30-10:00     6 groups will discuss the following Service Opportunities:
                        (one or two adult volunteers will sit with each group and ‘assist’

Groups will jot down ‘phrases’ or ‘special words’ describing their discussion, and will select one member of the group to summarize to the other groups at the end of the discussion.

10:00               Ice-Breaker

10:10               Confirmation Bingo

10:30-11:30     Deacon Bob will spend a minute or two describing how the groups will make a ‘Collage’ focusing on the ‘Gifts of the Spirit’, the ‘Fruits of the Spirit’, and the ‘Service Opportunties Discussion’ from earlier in the morning’.
                        (Bob will make reference to posters on the wall, showing Gifts/Fruits.)

11:30               Handout the ‘Donation Envelopes’ which should be brought to the Confirmation Mass and put in the Collection;

Discuss where the Donation money should go – vote on options?

                        Discuss plans for Charitable Works for candidates

                        Reminder for date of Rehearsal and Confirmation

                        Evaluation – fill out ‘Evaluation Forms’ and hand them in

                        Candidates open their ‘Sponsor Letter to the Candidate’ - in private.

12:00               Closing Prayer
Cleanup - and Candidates can leave

 

 

Reminder of Confirmation Commitment Ceremony
Sun Jan. 17th 2010 11:30am Mass
For Candidates and Sponsors

On arrival at the Church, go to the table in the hall or outside the hall.
Obtain a copy of the Commitment sheet – 1 for the candidate and 1 for the sponsor.

Then, proceed into the Church, and sit in the reserved seats in the front pews.

After the homily, the candidates and the sponsors will be asked to stand.
The Deacon will read the Commitment Ceremony sheet and the candidates and sponsors will respond accordingly, as set out on the sheets (ie: I do… I will…etc).

This will take only a few minutes and then the Mass will continue as normal.

Please Candidate Letter for the Bishop to "the Retreat on Sat Feb 27th.

More info: contact Deacon Bob at cell: 628-7115 or email-bobdebesys@hotmail.com
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AGENDA – CONFIRMATION – FIRST MEETING FOR THE 2010 CLASS

Sat Nov 28, 2009, 9:00am

Welcome & Prayer
Roll Call & Sign-in-Sheet

Clergy – a few words

I will be asking for Parent or Sponsor Volunteers – after we review the workload.
(so you can assess what part you may wish to participate in.)

What We Plan to Do:

Charitable Works: perhaps as groups on at least 3 possible Saturdays for a couple of hours – depending on how many parent volunteers

Candidate Letter to the Bishop: stating why you think it is important to be confirmed.
We will review the letters and select a few to read their letter at the Confirmation Mass.

Review of the ‘handout’ showing the following:
An outline for the letter from your sponsor to the Bishop;
An outline for a letter from your sponsor to you, to be opened at the Retreat.
Proposed dates, for all events leading up to Confirmation.
(also, stdominic.on.ca website will have this information)

Commitment Ceremony: (during Mass at St.Dominic) - Candidates and Sponsors
Sun Jan 17 11:30am Mass St.Dominic
Reserved seats for candidates and sponsors.

Retreat: 9:00-12:00pm Sat Feb 27 - St.Dominic – Candidates (and sponsor)
12:00pm Dismissal

Rehearsal: Thu Apr 08 7:00 pm Mass St.Dominic - Candidates and Sponsors

Confirmation: Sun Apr 11, 2:00 & 5:00pm at St.Dominic – Candidates, Sponsors, Parents

Confessions: at church

Christmas Concert: Sat Dec 19: 6:30 pm (after 5:00pm Mass)

(Spring Break is Sat Mar 13 to Sun Mar 21)

Confirmandi: handout paper and pencils and write down ‘Why I want to be confirmed’ – sign it and hand it in before you leave.

Ask for Volunteers again: sign up sheet (name, phone number, email) 2 or 3 meetings

St. Dominic's Confirmation Program

Rationale:
Persons planning to be Confirmed  should be receiving sacramental preparation in the Catholic School during the  Christian Living Program.

The Parish will help you prepare yourself from a practical point of view. (Invite you to participate in parish ministry, give you opportunities to serve at the parish level.
Increase your understanding of the Sacrament of Confirmation:
Deepen your understanding of the Sacrament of Confirmation by using the study sheet called AThe Celebration of the Christian Mystery.
(There are two copies for each person being confirmed. (Give the second copy to your sponsor to look over and to help you as you prepare for Confirmation.) Read and study the sheet so that you will understand better what Confirmation is. Feel free to address any questions from the reading  to the priests or deacon of the parish.

Attend Mass on Sundays, Sacrifice for the Missions, Write a letter to the Bishop.
Having an active prayer life is essential  for your spiritual growth. Attend Mass on Sundays. You are encouraged to  volunteer to be a reader or a minister of hospitality in the Church.

Do some Christian social activity such as helping at a local shelter, collecting food for the poor, visiting/assisting the elderly at a nursing home or in their own home,
or at least familiarizing yourself with the social activities which the church does in the community.

Write a letter to the Bishop explaining why you want to be confirmed and what you have done to prepare yourself for this sacrament. The letters are due back to Fr. Dan by end of March 2010.

Prepare your donation of $25. for the Missions. This is YOUR love offering to the church for the sake of the Missions. Return your envelope to the parish as soon as you can but for sure before the end of March 2010.

 

 

CONFIRMATION COVENANT
I, _______________________,

(Print full name legibly)

a Candidate for the reception of the Sacrament of Confirmation within the parish community of St. Dominic, approach the reception of this sacrament and all sacraments with reverence and respect. I am aware that sacraments are sacred actions of Jesus Christ and the Church- - when Jesus comes more fully into my life. Sacraments give me the grace necessary to live the life God has called me to live as his son or daughter who is witness to the world.

To show my desire to receive the sacrament of Confirmation and the seriousness with which I approach the sacrament, I hereby promise:
------- -To attend Mass weekly at Saint Dominic̓s. To be a regular, visible, practicing, participating, worshiping member of the parish community.

- -To be present and be on time for each class, and to, fully participate in a positive way.

- -To complete all required faith experiences, appointments and projects.

- -To ensure that my life style reflects Catholic Christian values, a belief in Jesus Christ, and
a willingness to live, share and give expression to the faith of the Church, which! seek to make my faith every day of my life.

(Signature of Candidate)

As witness to the above, I, as Sponsor or Parent of the above named candidate affirm that this candidate understands the serious commitment he/she is making.

(Signature of Parent or Sponsor)

 

FOR CONFIRMATION CANDIDATES
How to choose a sponsor
Confirmation can be a great experience, and hopefully you have thought a lot about what this sacrament means, and how the Holy Spirit will affect your life. You will be required to have a sponsor—someone who will guide you and share the story of faith with you. A good sponsor will make this process a little easier and even more fun.
If all has gone as planned, the best person will be one of your baptismal godparents. The Catechism (#1311) and canon law (#892-893) both tell us that you need a sponsor. Having one of your godparents helps us to see how Baptism and Confirmation are connected. Sadly, by the time they get to Confirmation, many young people no longer know their godparents; or they are no longer good role models. Or maybe they just live too far away. These young people will need to choose a new sponsor.
Some advice to the candidates: You are looking for someone you trust, whose faith you admire and who will be there for you. The requirements mentioned for godparents earlier also apply to sponsors: They must be confirmed Catholics, at least 16 years old (for maturity) and practicing members of the Church, while not being your parents. This means you can choose a relative, friend or someone from your parish as your sponsor.
FOR SPONSORS
Be at your best
If you have been chosen to be a Confirmation sponsor, congratulations! This person sees in you a profound faith commitment, finds trust and knows you are someone who will care about them and their faith. Sounds impressive, does it not?  It is not all that complicated, but it does take time, a caring heart and a listening ear. If you are a practising, mature Catholic, don't get too worried. Here are a few suggestions on how to be the best possible sponsor for your candidate:
• Be a living model of faith. At least a part of what this young person admires in you is your faith! If the way you practice your faith is not what it should be, "get it together," so to speak! If you honestly can not, this is understandable, but maybe you should decline the invitation to be a sponsor. Your life does not have to become artificially saintly but your faith should be authentic and sincere.
• Pray for your candidate and yourself. As candidates decide to be confirmed, they need spiritual strength. Your prayers for them are important, but don not forget to pray for yourself also, that you can share why you value and practise your Catholicism. You might attend Mass together, or even have the courage to come to Reconciliation together.
• Give of your time and share your gifts. You will be asked to spend time together on various activities. This may mean preparing lessons or even working on a Christian service project. You could also share your own experiences or write a letter of encouragement. Let your unique God-given talents and gifts shine! Offer a gift of spiritual significance—a new Bible, rosary or book about our faith or about the saint the candidate has chosen for a Confirmation name—but be creative and relevant!
• Do not miss the ceremony. Participating in the ceremony is the easiest part of being a sponsor. Your basic job will be to place your hand on your candidate's shoulder, and tell the bishop your candidate's Confirmation name. You are there to be a support, but your role on Confirmation day is only beginning.
• Do not forget this newly confirmed Catholic. After Confirmation day, remember birthdays and this anniversary. Send a card or make a phone call. Continue to worship together, or from time to time do some Christian service. Put those "Gifts of the Spirit" into practice.

 

Dear Sponsor:

God bless you! A Confirmation Candidate has recognized you as a role model, and has asked you to be their sponsor for this sacrament.

Our Confirmation Candidates will sign a Covenant wherein they agree to “prepare in a meaningful way” to confirm their journey in our Catholic community. We pray that each one of them develops some awareness of personally accepting the decision made for them at Baptism to follow our Lord Jesus in their Roman Catholic community and tradition.

Our tradition included the sharing between the sponsor and candidate of a strong bond of faith as the neophyte sought to grow in the Christian faith, and the sponsor walked the path of growth and faith-deepening as a fellow pilgrim in the faith journey, and we hope to carry on that tradition.

In order to help develop some sense of faith sharing in this process, we would like you to take the time to give the person you are sponsoring the gift of your personal perspective by writing a brief letter. We would like this letter addressed to your teenager in care of St. Dominic Church. Your letter will be presented to him/her and read privately by the candidate alone, as part of the Confirmation Retreat. In order to be sure that your letter is completed and that the person you sponsor will have such a letter of affirmation, please be sure that the letter is dropped off at the rectory at least 1 week prior to the Retreat date. As you can imagine, the person you sponsor will really miss a meaningful time at the Retreat, if your letter is not there.

In writing to this special teenager who has chosen you, you may wish to touch upon some or all of the following points:

- fond memories of this teen as a child
- special qualities you see in him/her
- prayers or religious songs that have meaning for you
- people who have influenced you in trying to lead a good life
- ways that being a Christian has helped you
- memories of your own preparation for Confirmation
- what helps you to keep believing in God and practicing your faith.
- a promise to pray for this teen
- some of your hopes or dreams for him/her

We hope that you like this idea and that, even if you find it difficult or challenging, you will realize that this can be something very special for the teen who has chosen you as a sponsor.

Sincerely yours in Christ

Father Dan Lapolla, St. Dominic Church
(assisted by Deacon Bob Debesys)

THE CELEBRATION OF THE CHRISTIAN MYSTERY
CONFIRMATION: ONE OF THE SEVEN SACRAMENTS OF THE CHURCH
CHAPTER ONE
THE SACRAMENTS OF CHRISTIAN INITIATION
ARTICLE 2
THE SACRAMENT OF CONFIRMATION
1285 Baptism, the Eucharist, and the sacrament of Confirmation together constitute the "sacraments of Christian initiation," whose unity must be safeguarded. It must be explained to the faithful that the reception of the sacrament of Confirmation is necessary for the completion of baptismal grace.89 For "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. Hence they are, as true witnesses of Christ, more strictly obliged to spread and defend the faith by word and deed."90
I. CONFIRMATION IN THE ECONOMY OF SALVATION
1286 In the Old Testament the prophets announced that the Spirit of the Lord would rest on the hoped-for Messiah for his saving mission.91 The descent of the Holy Spirit on Jesus at his baptism by John was the sign that this was he who was to come, the Messiah, the Son of God.92 He was conceived of the Holy Spirit; his whole life and his whole mission are carried out in total communion with the Holy Spirit whom the Father gives him "without measure."93
1287 This fullness of the Spirit was not to remain uniquely the Messiah's, but was to be communicated to the whole messianic people.94 On several occasions Christ promised this outpouring of the Spirit,95 a promise which he fulfilled first on Easter Sunday and then more strikingly at Pentecost.96 Filled with the Holy Spirit the apostles began to proclaim "the mighty works of God," and Peter declared this outpouring of the Spirit to be the sign of the messianic age.97 Those who believed in the apostolic preaching and were baptized received the gift of the Holy Spirit in their turn.98
1288 "From that time on the apostles, in fulfillment of Christ's will, imparted to the newly baptized by the laying on of hands the gift of the Spirit that completes the grace of Baptism. For this reason in the Letter to the Hebrews the doctrine concerning Baptism and the laying on of hands is listed among the first elements of Christian instruction. The imposition of hands is rightly recognized by the Catholic tradition as the origin of the sacrament of Confirmation, which in a certain way perpetuates the grace of Pentecost in the Church."99
1289 Very early, the better to signify the gift of the Holy Spirit, an anointing with perfumed oil (chrism) was added to the laying on of hands. This anointing highlights the name "Christian," which means "anointed" and derives from that of Christ himself whom God "anointed with the Holy Spirit."100 This rite of anointing has continued ever since, in both East and West. For this reason the Eastern Churches call this sacrament Chrismation, anointing with chrism, or myron which means "chrism." In the West, the term Confirmation suggests that this sacrament both confirms and strengthens baptismal grace.
Two traditions: East and West
1290 In the first centuries Confirmation generally comprised one single celebration with Baptism, forming with it a "double sacrament," according to the expression of St. Cyprian. Among other reasons, the multiplication of infant baptisms all through the year, the increase of rural parishes, and the growth of dioceses often prevented the bishop from being present at all baptismal celebrations. In the West the desire to reserve the completion of Baptism to the bishop caused the temporal separation of the two sacraments. The East has kept them united, so that Confirmation is conferred by the priest who baptizes. But he can do so only with the "myron" consecrated by a bishop.101
1291 A custom of the Roman Church facilitated the development of the Western practice: a double anointing with sacred chrism after Baptism. The first anointing of the neophyte on coming out of the baptismal bath was performed by the priest; it was completed by a second anointing on the forehead of the newly baptized by the bishop.102 The first anointing with sacred chrism, by the priest, has remained attached to the baptismal rite; it signifies the participation of the one baptized in the prophetic, priestly, and kingly offices of Christ. If Baptism is conferred on an adult, there is only one post-baptismal anointing, that of Confirmation.
1292 The practice of the Eastern Churches gives greater emphasis to the unity of Christian initiation. That of the Latin Church more clearly expresses the communion of the new Christian with the bishop as guarantor and servant of the unity, catholicity and apostolicity of his Church, and hence the connection with the apostolic origins of Christ's Church.
II. THE SIGNS AND THE RITE OF CONFIRMATION
1293 In treating the rite of Confirmation, it is fitting to consider the sign of anointing and what it signifies and imprints: a spiritual seal.
Anointing, in Biblical and other ancient symbolism, is rich in meaning: oil is a sign of abundance and joy;103 it cleanses (anointing before and after a bath) and limbers (the anointing of athletes and wrestlers); oil is a sign of healing, since it is soothing to bruises and wounds;104 and it makes radiant with beauty, health, and strength.
1294 Anointing with oil has all these meanings in the sacramental life. The pre-baptismal anointing with the oil of catechumens signifies cleansing and strengthening; the anointing of the sick expresses healing and comfort. The post-baptismal anointing with sacred chrism in Confirmation and ordination is the sign of consecration. By Confirmation Christians, that is, those who are anointed, share more completely in the mission of Jesus Christ and the fullness of the Holy Spirit with which he is filled, so that their lives may give off "the aroma of Christ."105
1295 By this anointing the confirmand receives the "mark," the seal of the Holy Spirit. A seal is a symbol of a person, a sign of personal authority, or ownership of an object.106 Hence soldiers were marked with their leader's seal and slaves with their master's. A seal authenticates a juridical act or document and occasionally makes it secret.107
1296 Christ himself declared that he was marked with his Father's seal.108 Christians are also marked with a seal: "It is God who establishes us with you in Christ and has commissioned us; he has put his seal on us and given us his Spirit in our hearts as a guarantee."109 This seal of the Holy Spirit marks our total belonging to Christ, our enrollment in his service for ever, as well as the promise of divine protection in the great eschatological trial.110
The celebration of Confirmation
1297 The consecration of the sacred chrism is an important action that precedes the celebration of Confirmation, but is in a certain way a part of it. It is the bishop who, in the course of the Chrism Mass of Holy Thursday, consecrates the sacred chrism for his whole diocese. In some Eastern Churches this consecration is even reserved to the patriarch:
The liturgy of Antioch expresses the epiclesis for the consecration of the sacred chrism (myron) in this way: "[Father . . . send your Holy Spirit] on us and on this oil which is before us and consecrate it, so that it may be for all who are anointed and marked with it holy myron, priestly myron, royal myron, anointing with gladness, clothing with light, a cloak of salvation, a spiritual gift, the sanctification of souls and bodies, imperishable happiness, the indelible seal, a buckler of faith, and a fearsome helmet against all the works of the adversary."
1298 When Confirmation is celebrated separately from Baptism, as is the case in the Roman Rite, the Liturgy of Confirmation begins with the renewal of baptismal promises and the profession of faith by the confirmands. This clearly shows that Confirmation follows Baptism.111 When adults are baptized, they immediately receive Confirmation and participate in the Eucharist.112
1299 In the Roman Rite the bishop extends his hands over the whole group of the confirmands. Since the time of the apostles this gesture has signified the gift of the Spirit. The bishop invokes the outpouring of the Spirit in these words:
All-powerful God, Father of our Lord Jesus Christ,
by water and the Holy Spirit
you freed your sons and daughters from sin
and gave them new life.
Send your Holy Spirit upon them
to be their helper and guide.
Give them the spirit of wisdom and understanding,
the spirit of right judgment and courage,
the spirit of knowledge and reverence.
Fill them with the spirit of wonder and awe in your presence.
We ask this through Christ our Lord.113
1300 The essential rite of the sacrament follows. In the Latin rite, "the sacrament of Confirmation is conferred through the anointing with chrism on the forehead, which is done by the laying on of the hand, and through the words: 'Accipe signaculum doni Spiritus Sancti' [Be sealed with the Gift of the Holy Spirit.]."114 In the Eastern Churches of Byzantine rite, after a prayer of epiclesis, the more significant parts of the body are anointed with myron: forehead, eyes, nose, ears, lips, chest, back, hands, and feet. Each anointing is accompanied by the formula SfragiV dwreaV PneumatoV ¢Agiou (Signaculum doni Spiritus Sancti): "the seal of the gift of the Holy Spirit."115
1301 The sign of peace that concludes the rite of the sacrament signifies and demonstrates ecclesial communion with the bishop and with all the faithful.116
III. THE EFFECTS OF CONFIRMATION
1302 It is evident from its celebration that the effect of the sacrament of Confirmation is the special outpouring of the Holy Spirit as once granted to the apostles on the day of Pentecost.
1303 From this fact, Confirmation brings an increase and deepening of baptismal grace:
- it roots us more deeply in the divine filiation which makes us cry, "Abba! Father!";117
- it unites us more firmly to Christ;
- it increases the gifts of the Holy Spirit in us;
- it renders our bond with the Church more perfect;118
- it gives us a special strength of the Holy Spirit to spread and defend the faith by word and action as true witnesses of Christ, to confess the name of Christ boldly, and never to be ashamed of the Cross:119
Recall then that you have received the spiritual seal, the spirit of wisdom and understanding, the spirit of right judgment and courage, the spirit of knowledge and reverence, the spirit of holy fear in God's presence. Guard what you have received. God the Father has marked you with his sign; Christ the Lord has confirmed you and has placed his pledge, the Spirit, in your hearts.120
1304 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.121
1305 This "character" perfects the common priesthood of the faithful, received in Baptism, and "the confirmed person receives the power to profess faith in Christ publicly and as it were officially (quasi Ex officio)."122
IV. WHO CAN RECEIVE THIS SACRAMENT?
1306 Every baptized person not yet confirmed can and should receive the sacrament of Confirmation.123 Since Baptism, Confirmation, and Eucharist form a unity, it follows that "the faithful are obliged to receive this sacrament at the appropriate time,"124 for without Confirmation and Eucharist, Baptism is certainly valid and efficacious, but Christian initiation remains incomplete.
1307 For centuries, Latin custom has indicated "the age of discretion" as the reference point for receiving Confirmation. But in danger of death children should be confirmed even if they have not yet attained the age of discretion.125
1308 Although Confirmation is sometimes called the "sacrament of Christian maturity," we must not confuse adult faith with the adult age of natural growth, nor forget that the baptismal grace is a grace of free, unmerited election and does not need "ratification" to become effective. St. Thomas reminds us of this:
Age of body does not determine age of soul. Even in childhood man can attain spiritual maturity: as the book of Wisdom says: "For old age is not honored for length of time, or measured by number of years. "Many children, through the strength of the Holy Spirit they have received, have bravely fought for Christ even to the shedding of their blood.126
1309 Preparation for Confirmation should aim at leading the Christian toward a more intimate union with Christ and a more lively familiarity with the Holy Spirit - his actions, his gifts, and his biddings - in order to be more capable of assuming the apostolic responsibilities of Christian life. To this end catechesis for Confirmation should strive to awaken a sense of belonging to the Church of Jesus Christ, the universal Church as well as the parish community. The latter bears special responsibility for the preparation of confirmands.127
1310 To receive Confirmation one must be in a state of grace. One should receive the sacrament of Penance in order to be cleansed for the gift of the Holy Spirit. More intense prayer should prepare one to receive the strength and graces of the Holy Spirit with docility and readiness to act.128
1311 Candidates for Confirmation, as for Baptism, fittingly seek the spiritual help of a sponsor. To emphasize the unity of the two sacraments, it is appropriate that this be one of the baptismal godparents.129
V. THE MINISTER OF CONFIRMATION
1312 The original minister of Confirmation is the bishop.130
In the East, ordinarily the priest who baptizes also immediately confers Confirmation in one and the same celebration. But he does so with sacred chrism consecrated by the patriarch or the bishop, thus expressing the apostolic unity of the Church whose bonds are strengthened by the sacrament of Confirmation. In the Latin Church, the same discipline applies to the Baptism of adults or to the reception into full communion with the Church of a person baptized in another Christian community that does not have valid Confirmation.131
1313 In the Latin Rite, the ordinary minister of Confirmation is the bishop.132 If the need arises, the bishop may grant the faculty of administering Confirmation to priests,133 although it is fitting that he confer it himself, mindful that the celebration of Confirmation has been temporally separated from Baptism for this reason. Bishops are the successors of the apostles. They have received the fullness of the sacrament of Holy Orders. The administration of this sacrament by them demonstrates clearly that its effect is to unite those who receive it more closely to the Church, to her apostolic origins, and to her mission of bearing witness to Christ.
1314 If a Christian is in danger of death, any priest can give him Confirmation.134 Indeed the Church desires that none of her children, even the youngest, should depart this world without having been perfected by the Holy Spirit with the gift of Christ's fullness.
IN BRIEF
1315 "Now when the apostles at Jerusalem heard that Samaria had received the word of God, they sent to them Peter and John, who came down and prayed for them that they might receive the Holy Spirit; for it had not yet fallen on any of them, but they had only been baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus. Then they laid their hands on them and they received the Holy Spirit" (Acts 8:14-17).
1316 Confirmation perfects Baptismal grace; it is the sacrament which gives the Holy Spirit in order to root us more deeply in the divine filiation, incorporate us more firmly into Christ, strengthen our bond with the Church, associate us more closely with her mission, and help us bear witness to the Christian faith in words accompanied by deeds.
1317 Confirmation, like Baptism, imprints a spiritual mark or indelible character on the Christian's soul; for this reason one can receive this sacrament only once in one's life.
1318 In the East this sacrament is administered immediately after Baptism and is followed by participation in the Eucharist; this tradition highlights the unity of the three sacraments of Christian initiation. In the Latin Church this sacrament is administered when the age of reason has been reached, and its celebration is ordinarily reserved to the bishop, thus signifying that this sacrament strengthens the ecclesial bond.
1319 A candidate for Confirmation who has attained the age of reason must profess the faith, be in the state of grace, have the intention of receiving the sacrament, and be prepared to assume the role of disciple and witness to Christ, both within the ecclesial community and in temporal affairs.
1320 The essential rite of Confirmation is anointing the forehead of the baptized with sacred chrism (in the East other sense-organs as well), together with the laying on of the minister's hand and the words: "Accipe signaculum doni Spiritus Sancti" (Be sealed with the Gift of the Holy Spirit.) in the Roman rite, or: Signaculum doni Spiritus Sancti [the seal of the gift of the Holy Spirit] in the Byzantine rite.
1321 When Confirmation is celebrated separately from Baptism, its connection with Baptism is expressed, among other ways, by the renewal of baptismal promises. The celebration of Confirmation during the Eucharist helps underline the unity of the sacraments of Christian initiation.

89 Cf. Roman Ritual, Rite of Confirmation (OC), Introduction 1.90 LG 11; Cf. OC, Introduction 2.
91 Cf. Isa 11:2; 61:1; Lk 4:16-22.
92 Cf. Mt 3:13-17; Jn 1:33-34.
93 Jn 3:34.
94 Cf. Ezek 36:25-27; Joel 3:1-2.
95 Cf. Lk 12:12; Jn 3:5-8; 7:37-39; 16:7-15; Acts 1:8.
96 Cf. Jn 20:22; Acts 2:1-14.
97 Acts 2:11; Cf. 2:17-18.
98 Cf. Acts 2:38.
99 Paul VI, Divinae consortium naturae, 659; cf. Acts 8:15-17; 19:5-6; Heb 6:2.
100 Acts 10:38.
101 Cf. CCEO, Can. 695 § 1; 696 § 1.
102 Cf. St. Hippolytus, Trad. Ap. 21:SCh 11,80-95.
103 Cf. Deut 11:14; Pss 23:5; 104:15.
104 Cf. Isa 1:6; Lk 1034.
105 2 Cor 2:15.
106 Cf Gen 38:18; 41:42; Deut 32:34; CT 8:6.
107 Cf. 1 Kings 21:8; Jer 32:10; Isa 29:11.
108 Cf. Jn 6:27.
109 2 Cor 1:21-22; cf. Eph 1:13; 4,30.
110 Cf. Rev 7:2-3; 9:4; Ezek 9:4-6.
111 Cf. SC 71.
112 Cf. CIC, can. 866.
113 OC 25.
114 Paul VI, apostolic constitution, Divinae consortium naturae, 663.
115 Rituale per le Chiese orientali di rito bizantino in lingua greca, Pars Prima (Liberia Editrice Vaticana, 1954) 36. 116 Cf. St. Hippolytus, Trad. Ap. 21:SCh 11,80-95.
117 Rom 8:15.
118 Cf. LG 11.
119 Cf. Council Of Florence (1439): DS 1319; LG 11; 12.
120 St. Ambrose, De myst. 7,42:PL 16,402-403.
121 Cf. Council Of Trent (1547): DS 1609; Lk 24:48-49.
122 St. Thomas Aquinas, STh III,72,5, ad 2.
123 Cf. CIC, can. 889 § 1.
124 CIC, can. 890.
125 Cf. CIC, cann. 891; 883, 3o.
126 St. Thomas Aquinas, STh III,72,8, ad 2; Cf. Wis 4:8.
127 Cf. OC Introduction 3.
128 Cf. Acts 1:14.
129 Cf. OC Introduction 5; 6; CIC, Can. 893 §§ 1-2.
130 Cf. LG 26.
131 Cf. CIC, Can. 883 § 2.
132 Cf. CIC, Can. 882.
133 Cf. CIC, Can. 884 § 2.
134 Cf. CIC, Can. 883 § 3.