| St. Paul
Catholic Church offers Confirmation for both teens and adults.
Teens can receive
their confirmation training through the St. Paul CFF program. Learn more
about CFF.
Adults and teens over 14 can
receive their preparation for the sacrament of Confirmation through
either our RCIA program or our Catholic Update program.
Confirmation for
Teens
Catholic
Faith Formation (CFF), formerly called CCD, is available for young people
of St. Paul Parish, Kindergarten through High School.
Classes are held on Sundays from 10:00 am to
11:00
a.m. and from 12:00 noon to 1:00 pm.
Call the
rectory at (916)381-5200 for additional information and to register.
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Confirmation for
Adults
There are
currently two programs at St. Paul Catholic Church which prepare adults
for Confirmation.
RCIA
(Rite of Christian Initiation of
Adults)
is an ongoing program for adults seeking to enter into our
Catholic faith. Classes are held each Thursday evening.
Catechumens (unbaptized) and candidates (baptized) are welcomed into
our parish community each year at the Easter Vigil on Holy Saturday.
Contact Ann Dufour at 916-689-2611.
Catholic Update
is a program designed for those who are over 14 years of age who
have been baptized in the Catholic Faith but have not received the
sacrament of Confirmation. Classes meet on Wednesday evenings at
7:00 pm. The program begins each year in October and runs through
May. Students receive confirmation with the CFF students in May of
each year. Those registering for this class should bring a copy of
their baptismal record with them to the first meeting. Contact
Lennie Heimericks at 916-689-3932 or Ray Brosterhous at
916-684-4816.
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The Sacrament of
Confirmation in the Catholic Church
"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).
Baptism, the
Eucharist, and the Sacrament of Confirmation together
constitute the "sacraments of Christian initiation,"
whose unity must be safeguarded. 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.
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This page last updated on
Tuesday, May 17, 2005
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