Sacraments
"The whole liturgical life of the Church revolves around the Eucharistic sacrifice and the sacraments." — CCC #1113
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"The whole liturgical life of the Church revolves around the Eucharistic sacrifice and the sacraments." — CCC #1113 |
Confirmation
“Be Sealed with the Gift of the Holy Spirit.”
Teen Confirmation Sacramental Program
Families must be Parishioners of St. Bernard Church.
Must be a Baptized Catholic.
Must have made 1st Communion.
Must have ten years of previous religious education in a parish or Catholic School.
Required to attend all Confirmation Classes, spiritual activities, retreat, works of mercy project.
What is Confirmation?
By now it has probably been many years since you or your child was baptized into the Catholic faith and became an adopted child of God. At our Baptism, the Holy Spirit descended upon us, filled us with divine life, and transformed us into a temple of the Holy Spirit. Confirmation completes the grace of Baptism as we are enriched by a special outpouring of the gifts of the Holy Spirit through the laying on of hands and anointing by the bishop, which seals and confirms the baptized in union with Christ as they are sent forth to bear witness to Christ by word and example. As St. Ambrose says, "Recall then that you have received the spiritual seal, the spirit of wisdom and understanding, the spirit of right judgment and courage, the spirit of knowledge and reverence, the spirit of holy fear in God’s presence. Guard what you have received. God the Father has marked you with his sign; Christ the Lord has confirmed you and has placed his pledge, the Spirit, in your hearts."
Confirmation Preparation
In the Diocese of Lafayette, Confirmation takes place in the eleventh grade of high school. Confirmation at St. Bernard Church usually takes place in the Spring. All those to be confirmed must attend our Confirmation Preparation program.
If you would like more information about our Confirmation program, please contact Kelli LeBlanc by calling the office at 337-332-2159.
Adult Confirmation
If you are an adult and are interested in being confirmed, we offer adult confirmation twice a year. The program consists of three Saturday classes prior to the weekend of Confirmation. If you are interested in being confirmed as an adult, please call the office at 337-332-2159.