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The prophets of the Old Testament foretold that God's Spirit would rest upon the Messiah to sustain his mission. Their prophecy was fulfilled when Jesus the Messiah was conceived by the Spirit and born of the Virgin Mary. The Holy Spirit descended on Jesus on the occasion of his baptism by John. Jesus' entire mission occurred in communion with the Spirit. 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.
~from the United States Catholic Catechism for Adults | En español
Youth Confirmation
Thursdays | 6:30-8pm | Fr. McGirl Hall
The normal age for Confirmation in the Archdiocese of Seattle is 7th Grade. Our youth Confirmation program is intended for middle school age youth. We will be phasing out offering the program for high school youth, so please register your high schooler this year.
To be Confirmed, youth must:
Be in at least 7th Grade
Received their Baptism and First Communion in the Catholic Church
Program Requirements:
Works of Mercy – 15 hours
Miss no more than 3 classes
Attend the day retreat
If not enrolled in a Catholic School, your teen must attend youth group.
Attend Sunday Mass every week and all Holy Days of Obligation
To learn more contact, Maureen Fellez.
Adult Confirmation
Mondays | 6:30 -8pm | St. Francis Room | Starting Feb 17
Our adult Confirmation program is intended for those over the age of 18 who missed Confirmation as a youth. If you were baptized in another faith tradition or were baptized Catholic and didn’t receive your first Communion or Confirmation, please contact Mary Williams about the OCIA program.
For questions on either program, please contact Pastoral Assistant for Family and Youth Formation, Maureen Fellez at (425) 392-5516 ext. 226 or mfellez@sjcissaquah.org
In the Sacrament of Confirmation, the baptized person is "sealed with the gift of the Holy Spirit" and is strengthened for service to the Body of Christ.