• St. Catherine of Siena Catholic Church Confirmation Parent & Child Activity 1

  • The purpose of this activity is to have the parent and child discuss their faith together, and journey towards the Sacrament of Confirmation as a family. Once a dialogue has taken place, the student will fill out this form using the notes they took from the discussion.

    The students will discuss this activity during their next class.

  • Sunday students: Due by Saturday, October 17, 2026

    Wednesday students: Due by Tuesday, October 20, 2026

  • YOU MUST COMPLETE THE FORM IN ONE SITTING.
    THERE IS NO SAVE OPTION.

  • Note: if you have more than one child in year 2 preparing for Confirmation, each child must fill out their own form.

  • What is Confirmation? What are the 5 Effects of Confirmation?

  • Read together:

    Confirmation: pours into our souls the power of the Holy Spirit and his seven gifts - just like the Apostles received at Pentecost. Confirmation is, therefore, the sacrament most closely identified with the special outpouring of the Holy Spirit.

    If baptism is like a seed of Divine life in the soul, then Confirmation makes that seed come to full bloom.

    "In Baptism we are made God's family, in Confirmation we are made for mission."

    5 Effects of Confirmation

    1. It roots us more deeply in the divine filiation which makes us cry, “Abba! Father!”
      • Basically, when you were baptized you were made into a son or daughter of God. A true child of God. Confirmation unites you even more deeply to God as your adoptive Father.
    2. Unites us more firmly to Jesus Christ.
    3. Increases the gifts of the Holy Spirit in us (wisdom, understanding, counsel, fortitude, knowledge, piety, and fear of God)
    4. Renders our bond with the Church [the Body of Christ] more perfect.
    5. Gives us a special strength of the Holy Spirit to spread and defend the faith by word and action as true witnesses of Christ, to confess the name of Christ boldly, and never to be ashamed of the Cross.

  • Watch the following 2 videos:

    1. Confirmation - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lu3MoT_egFI
    2. Fr. Mike Schmitz - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-CjqBia4yRQ&t=1s 

     

    After reading the above information and watching the videos (links above) please answer the following questions together:

  • Close with prayer together:

    “Come, Holy Spirit! Strengthen our faith, deepen our love for Jesus, and help our family live as courageous witnesses of Your love. Amen.”

  • Should be Empty: