Confirmation
The Sacrament of Confirmation is one of the three Sacraments of Initiation, the other two being Baptism and Eucharist. For adults, these three sacraments are received together when they are initiated into the Catholic Christian community.
But for young people who were baptized as infants or young children, when they reach Grade 8, they are offered the opportunity to reaffirm their Baptismal faith and celebrate this through the sacrament of Confirmation. Those who wish to receive the sacrament put in a formal request. Candidates are prepared through a program conducted during the school year either through St. Gabriel’s School or the Children’s Faith Program in the parish. It includes group sessions, community service and a retreat.
Young people who do not attend St. Gabriel’s School and who wish to be confirmed should contact the parish office.
Founded by St. Paul of the Cross, every Passionist takes a special vow to spend his or her energies in promoting remembrance of the sufferings of Jesus, the memory of the Cross, and reflection of the meaning of the Cross for the world.
