Summary / General Information
Confirmation Year II
2020-2021
Confirmation is not about deciding to be Catholic. By virtue of your baptism, you are already Catholic. Confirmation, along with the Sacrament of the Eucharist, completes the Sacrament of Baptism.
Receiving the sacrament of Confirmation is NOT a “graduation” from Faith Formation. Rather, through the sacrament, we are commanded by Christ to “go in peace, to love and serve the Lord.”
As one of the three Sacraments of Christian Initiation, Confirmation celebrates the reality that the Holy Spirit is already alive in us and working through us. As with all sacraments, Confirmation should be entered into freely and with an open heart.
Candidates who wish to receive the Sacrament of Confirmation agree to commit to actively participate in the life and work of the Church and demonstrate the following:
The hope of our area faith community is that this preparation will foster the understanding that our Catholic faith is a journey that BEGINS with Confirmation and lasts a lifetime; God is always calling us to more!
2020-2021
Confirmation is not about deciding to be Catholic. By virtue of your baptism, you are already Catholic. Confirmation, along with the Sacrament of the Eucharist, completes the Sacrament of Baptism.
Receiving the sacrament of Confirmation is NOT a “graduation” from Faith Formation. Rather, through the sacrament, we are commanded by Christ to “go in peace, to love and serve the Lord.”
As one of the three Sacraments of Christian Initiation, Confirmation celebrates the reality that the Holy Spirit is already alive in us and working through us. As with all sacraments, Confirmation should be entered into freely and with an open heart.
Candidates who wish to receive the Sacrament of Confirmation agree to commit to actively participate in the life and work of the Church and demonstrate the following:
- Make time to pray each day.
- Attend and participate fully in weekly Liturgy.
- Choose a Sponsor and complete the Sponsor/Candidate portion of the preparation process.
- Research a Saint/Choose a Confirmation Name.
- Attend all Confirmation Preparation sessions.
- Develop a relationship with an elder from the parish.
- Receive the Sacrament of Reconciliation before Confirmation.
- Seek the Sacrament of Confirmation freely and with an open heart.
The hope of our area faith community is that this preparation will foster the understanding that our Catholic faith is a journey that BEGINS with Confirmation and lasts a lifetime; God is always calling us to more!
Letter to Request Confirmation
All candidates for Confirmation must submit a letter to request the sacrament. Click on the button below to find what should be included in the letter.
All candidates for Confirmation must submit a letter to request the sacrament. Click on the button below to find what should be included in the letter.
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St. Mary (AFC Office)
713 12th St. SW Willmar, MN 56201 (320) 235-0118 (320) 235-0153 (fax) Office hours: Monday - Thurs. 8:00 am - 4:30 pm |
Our Lady of the Lakes
6680 153rd Ave NE Spicer, MN 56288 (320) 796-5664 (320) 796-6910 (fax) Office hours: Monday - Weds. 8:00 am - 4:30 pm Telephones will roll to the Willmar office when the Spicer office is closed.
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St. Clara
414 Main St N. Clara City, MN Mailing address: 713 12th Street SW Willmar, MN 56201 (320) 235-0118 Phone rolls to St. Mary, Willmar |
Closed Parishes
St. Patrick, Kandiyohi St. Thomas More, Lake Lillian Records at the Church of St. Mary Mailing address: 713 12th Street SW Willmar, MN 56201 (320) 235-0118 |
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