Confirmation
““wherever they live, all Christians are bound to show forth, by the example of their lives and by the witness of their speech, that new man which they put on at baptism, and that power of the Holy Spirit by whom they were strengthened at confirmation.””
The Sacrament of Confirmation is the full outpouring of the same Holy Spirit that the Apostles received at Pentecost. The forehead is anointed with sacred chrism as the Holy Spirit is invoked to confirm the faith first received in baptism.
For children baptized before the age of seven, the Sacrament of Confirmation is typically celebrated in the eleventh grade. Participants in the eleventh grade who are students at Saint Louis Catholic High School or Saint Margaret Religious Education Program are required to attend special classes (beginning in eighth grade) in order to properly prepare for the celebration of the Sacrament of Confirmation. Pre-registration is required. Contact us to register.