One Sacrament and the Roman Catholic Attitude To This Sacrament - Confirmation

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SACRAMENTS

I have been asked to choose one sacrament and explain the Roman Catholic attitude to this sacrament and suggest how a Roman Catholic should live this out. Throughout this coursework I will use references from the bible and what the Roman Catholic Church teaches also.

The seven sacraments are; Baptism, Penance, Communion, Confirmation, Marriage, Holy Orders and the anointing of the sick. I have chosen to write about confirmation because it is the last sacraments I received and I believe it is the most important.

The sacrament confirmation is related to Baptism because confirmation is seen to be a top-up of baptism. When Baptism brings a new birth into the Roman Catholic Church, Confirmation strengthens this birth, by receiving the fullness of spirit and his gifts so the Christian can live up to the responsibilities assumed at Baptism. Confirmation helps us to be closer to Jesus. Our Godparents made a promise for us at Baptism, and at confirmation we make a promise yourself to show our faith in God. If Baptism is the sacrament of re-birth to a new and supernatural life, Confirmation is the sacrament of maturity and coming of age.

The sacrament of confirmation is celebrated in a very special way. Allow each parish may differ slightly this is how the sacrament is received. First of all there is a preparation time in which the child gets ready to receive the 7 gifts of the Holy Spirit:

INSTRUCTION: which renews the Christian faith professed at Baptism, this is usually done at school.

MEETING FOR PARENTS: this is to remind the parents of the importance of Confirmation and to have a renewal of their own Confirmation. This is usually written notes that they bring home and read.

CATECHISTS: Many parishes ask for people to bring small groups of young people to prepare for Confirmation.
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SERVICE OF RECONCILIATION: The parish priest makes every afford to ensure that young people can receive the sacrament of Penance before Confirmation.

DAY OF PREPARATION: Sometimes a day is spent practising for the sacrament of confirmation and may include a celebration of mass.

THE CONFIRMATION CARD: The card requires the following information:

Confirmation Name

Name of Confirmand

Place Of Baptism

Date Of Baptism

Name Of Sponsor

The confirmation normally takes place during mass. The bishop usually carries out the sacrament of confirmation or a priest delegated by him.

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