Opportunities for the Reception of the Sacrament of Confirmation - Adults may be confirmed by the bishop during the parish celebration of Confirmation.
- Adults may be confirmed at the archdiocesan celebration in the fall or on Pentecost Sunday.
- Formerly uncatechized adults completing their initiation in the Catholic Church through the RCIA process may be confirmed at the Easter Vigil.
The reception of the sacrament of Confirmation is necessary for the completion of baptismal grace…by the sacrament of Confirmation the baptized are more perfectly bound to the Church and are enriched with a special strength of the Holy Spirit. Here is a sample adult formation lesson for the immediate catechesis for the sacrament of Confirmation. Sample Confirmation Formation Materials.
Two Archdiocesan Celebrations of Confirmation
Both occasions of the celebration of the conferral of Confirmation are open to adults and youth.
- Group Confirmation Registration Form - Dates:
- May 23, 2010 (Pentecost Sunday) - Cathedral of Mary Our Queen, 3pm
- October 24, 2010 - Basilica of the National Shrine, 2 PM
- March 6, 2011 - Basilica of the National Shrine, 2 PM
- June 12, 2011 (Pentecost Sunday) - Cathedral of Mary Our Queen, 3 PM
For more information regarding adult confirmation, please contact your local parish.
Coordinator of Evangelization & Adult Catechesis
Ms. Sharon A. Bogusz
410-547-5403
sbogusz@archbalt.org
