St. Francis of Assisi
Catholic Community

God's Love has been poured into our hearts through the Holy Spirit that has been given to us - Romans 5:5

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Confirmation enriches the baptized with the strength of the Holy Spirit so that they can better witness to Christ in word and deed (Catechism of the Catholic Church [CCC], no. 1285). Anointed by the Holy Spirit at Confirmation, Christians strengthen their bond with the Church and become better equipped to carry out the Church's mission of love and service.

At Confirmation, our faith and membership in the Body of Christ is confirmed, or strengthened. In the Rite of Baptism, we become new members of the Body of Christ, but our journey does not end there. The decision to be baptized is followed by continued growth, learning, and witness as members of the Body of Christ. Our desire to continue to grow and develop as Christians finds expression in Confirmation, when we renew our baptismal promises and receive in a new way the gift of the Holy Spirit, which strengthens our "bond" with the Church and its members (CCC, no. 1316, and Pope John Paul II, Redemptoris Missio [On the Permanent Validity of the Church's Missionary Mandate], no. 26).

We provide opportunities for the youth, sponsors and parents of the youth to experience the richness of the prayer life of the church through the participation in the Liturgy. Catechesis is given for the understanding of living the sacramental life endowed with the Spirit. (minimum 2 year formation.) Ages:14-18.