Sacrament of Confirmation

"Confirmation strengthens us to defend the faith and to spread the Gospel courageously."  -Pope Francis-

“Baptism, the Eucharist, and the sacrament of Confirmation together constitute the “sacraments of Christian initiation,” whose unity must be safeguarded. It must be explained to the faithful that the reception of the sacrament of Confirmation is necessary for the completion of baptismal grace…” (Catechism of the Catholic Church #1285).

The Mission of our Confirmation Preparation Program is to help families prepare their children to fulfill their purpose in life of knowing, loving, and serving God and loving their neighbor as themselves.

The Sacrament of Confirmation is one of the three sacraments of initiation into the Catholic Church (together with Baptism and Holy Communion). This special anointing given by the bishop has the effect of increasing, deepening, and strengthening the sanctifying grace of God given to us at our baptism; while Baptism removes from our souls the stain of original sin, Confirmation pours into our souls the fullness of the power of the Holy Spirit – just like the Apostles received at Pentecost.

For teens, Confirmation is a two-year program within our Faith Formation Program.  For more information about the Confirmation Preparation Program for teenagers, please contact Andy Gotsch, our Director of Faith Formation, at (727) 868-5276 or agotsch@saintmichaelchurch.org. 

For adults who lack the Sacrament of Confirmation, the preparation is part of the Order of Christian Initiation for Adults (OCIA) Program.  For more information about adult Confirmation, please contact Andy Gotsch at (727) 868-5276 or agotsch@saintmichaelchurch.org. 

Classes Begin On August 20, 2023

Important Registration Information

Registration Fees are $25 per child for all programs. First Communion and Confirmation have an additional $25 daylong retreat fee. All forms are intended to be printed two-sided. Please download, print, and complete the registration form. Once completed, you can submit the form in several ways:

1. US Postal Mail with a check for the fees to St. Michael the Archangel Roman Catholic Church, Attn: Andy Gotsch, 8014 State Road 52, Hudson, FL 34667
2. Scan the completed forms back on to your computer and attach them in an email addressed to: agotsch@saintmichaelchurch.org You can then use the link on this page to pay the fees online.
3. Drop them off with a check for the fees at the parish office Mondays through Thursdays between 8am-3pm.
4. Place them with a check for the fees in an envelope marked "Andy Gotsch" and place the envelope in one of the offertory boxes when you go to Mass on Sunday.
   

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