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Confirmation
Suddenly there was a noise from the sky which sounded like a strong wind blowing, and it filled the whole house where they where sitting. Then they saw what looked like tongues of fire which spread out and touched every person there. They were all filled with the Holy Spirit and began to talk in other languages, as the Spirit enabled them to speak.
(Acts 2:2-4)
After Jesus had risen from the dead and ascended into heaven he sent the Holy Spirit upon the Apostles. The above passage from Acts tells of this event. We celebrate this event on the feast of Pentecost and we ourselves receive the Holy Spirit during the sacrament of Confirmation.
Confirmation brings about an increase and deepening of Baptismal grace. It roots us more deeply as a child of God as we cry out 'Abba!' Father! It unites us more firmly to Christ. And it increases the gifts of the Holy Spirit in us. In Confirmation we receive a special strength of the Holy Spirit to spread and defend the faith by word and action as true witnesses of Christ.
Like Baptism, Confirmation is a one-off. If you have not been Confirmed, or if your children do not go to a Catholic School, receiving this Sacrament is something you should think seriously about. Just contact the Parish Office or speak to a priest.